Sorn Seap
Chairperson (Cambodia)
President, Cambodian Valuers and Estate Agents Association
Sorn Seap
Obtaining his BBA and MBA degrees from the National University of Management and Norton University respectively, Sorn Seap has merged his intricate academic knowledge and passion for the field of real estate.
A well-seasoned veteran of over a decade in the real estate and property valuation industry, Sorn Seap contributes his experiences and profound local real estate knowledge cultivated through his former works with renowned local and international real estate companies including Lee Real Estate, Bonna Realty Group, Knight Frank (Malaysia), Knight Frank (Cambodia), Key Real Estate, KH25 Property and Asia Pacific Property Appraisal.
Versed in all aspects of real estate, his experiences have included intensive in-class training on property valuation in Malaysia, including field work on the supervisory and management levels.
Sorn Seap is currently the President for Cambodian Valuers and Estate Agents Association (CVEA), Chairman for KH25 Property, Chairman for Asia Pacific Property Appraisal and he is also the Chairperson of judging panel for PropertyGuru Cambodia Property Awards.
Simon Griffiths
Managing Director, The Mall Company
Simon Griffiths
Griffiths began his career in real estate in London, UK in a property consultancy role advising developers in on landmark developments such as The Shard, Chelsea Barracks and Battersea Power Station. Having completed a Master’s Degree in Commercial Property Development, Griffiths moved to Phnom Penh full-time in 2011 to work in the real estate industry and has continued to do so ever since.
After 5.5 Years at CBRE Cambodia as Senior Associate Director, Griffiths began his own Commercial Real Estate firm, The Mall Company specializing in Commercial Real Estate, Property Management, Retail Real Estate and Development Consultancy. Griffiths has managed, set-up or consulted on in excess of 1.5 million square meters of real estate in Cambodia and has a depth of knowledge and experience spanning valuation, research, leasing, property management and development consultancy.
David Littlejohn
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Sales and Marketing Manager, Comin Khmere
David Littlejohn
Hailing from a sales career based in Singapore and Bangkok, covering over 20 years, New Zealand born David Littlejohn moved to Cambodia one year ago to join Comin Khmere as
Sales and Marketing manager, positioning the company as marketplace leaders in the provision of engineering solutions in Cambodia. Comin Khmere Designs, Implements, and
Maintains systems within the fields of Mechanical and Electrical engineering, Air conditioning & Refrigeration, Power & Renewable energies, Water & Plumbing, Fire
protection, Network infrastructure, Security & Automation and elevator & Escalator solutions.
H.E. Dr. Sok Siphana
Managing Partner, SokSiphana & associates
H.E. Dr. Sok Siphana
Dr. Sok is a practicing attorney and the Managing Partner at Sok Siphana & Associates, a top-tier full service law firm in Cambodia. He also serves as Advisor to the Royal
Government of Cambodia concurrently attached to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) and the
Supreme National Economic Council (SNEC) with rank of Minister. Other pro-bono positions include Chairman of the Board of Cambodia Development Resource Institute
(CDRI), and Convener of a weekly 45 minutes “Cambodia’s Global Dialogue” TV Program on Southeast Asia TV (SEATV). Dr. Sok is holder of a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Widener
University School of Law in Delaware, United States (1992) and a Ph.D. from Bond University School of Law in Queensland, Australia (2009). He is currently pursuing a Ph.D.
degree on Comparative Laws with the Université de Paris 2, Panthéon-Assas, Paris, France.
Michel Cassagnes
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Architect & Managing Director of Archetype Cambodia & Laos
Michel Cassagnes
Michel has more than 20 years’ experience in several countries: Portugal, France, Australia, China, Vietnam and Cambodia. He has practiced architecture and urban design while conducting multi-disciplinary design teams. Michel has worked on a wide range of projects from shopping centers in China and Vietnam to hotels & resorts in Vietnam and Australia to residential and commercial buildings in Cambodia. His design team won the BCI 2015 Green Leadership award for the Laurelton Diamonds Project in Phnom Penh. Michel is actively involved in the construction industry in Cambodia through various Eurocham committees -- Real Estate & Construction and Green Biz -- with a specific focus on green buildings.
Thida Ann
Managing Director, PropNex Cambodia
Thida Ann
Thida Ann recently appointed as the Managing Director of PropNex Cambodia and an integral part of the team. She has an in-depth knowledge of the Cambodian economy, tax structure and finance. Thida has over 12 years of experience in the property market including property acquisitions and disposals, residential, commercial, consulting, and valuations across all sectors. She has specific experience in terms of property management financing, accounting and budgeting for a number of different property types.
Jovany Antonio
Residential Director, DA&G Asset Management
Jovany Antonio
From Hollywood, California, Jovany has over 19 years of real estate experience in sales, and investment management services, bringing his expertise to Cambodia since 2014. Specializing in rental units and buildings as a whole, Jovany has managed property investments exceeding over $400 million in his short career, turning CMS Property Management into one of the most sought after management companies in Cambodia with successful serviced clients like 1-Residence Hotel and Apartment, TK Royal One, Embassy Residences Condominiums, and more. He has also gone on to create and develop a start-up tech company, www.Wayhome.Asia, a Rental Platform offering rental service solutions to Property Owners investing in Cambodian real estate.
PAK Chanlino
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Managing Partner & Attorney-At-Law, Vinaya Law Firm
PAK Chanlino
Chanlino started his legal career at the Court of Appeal in 1999, and later worked for the United Nations. Immediately after returning from Japan in 2015, He jointly established Vinaya Law Firm with a group of lawyers, who have international experiences in providing various legal services. As a partner and practicing attorney, Chanlino has provided legal services to numerous clients concerning their real estate and construction projects for hotels, apartments, and other residential and office buildings. Besides his bachelor’s degree of law, Chanlino obtained two master’s degrees, LL.M and MBA, from Nagoya University (Japan) and Build Bright University (Cambodia) respectively.
Dr. Simon Vancliff
Founder, Independent Real Estate Consultants
Dr. Simon Vancliff
Dr. Simon Vancliff originates from London and holds a Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) from the London School of Economics, is MRICS certified for Commercial Property and Valuation as well as holding a Diploma in Advance Valuations from Oxford Brookes University. He has more than 18 years of experience of managing the full project lifecycle for projects throughout most Asian countries. Simons projects consist of single tower projects to sizeable projects of several thousand hectares for townships. In 2017 he received a medal of recognition from the Prime Minister of Cambodia for his efforts in development and implementation of large infrastructure projects that expanded Phnom Penh's access to surrounding provinces and regions.
