In this Cambodian name, the surname is Kith. In accordance with Cambodian custom, this person should be referred to by the given name.
Kith Meng (Khmer: គិត ម៉េង; Chinese: 陈丰明) is a Cambodian businessman sometimes dubbed as "Mr. Rough Stuff".[1] He is the chairman and CEO of The Royal Group which counts among its holdings 45% of J Trust Royal Bank, the mobile phone operator Cellcard and 100% of Royal Railways. Meng also owns 100% stake in Cambodia's television and telecommunications networks CBS, Hydro Power Lower Sesan 2, a 400MW plant, Chailease Royal Leasing and Chailease Royal Finance in partnership with Chailease of Taiwan, Cambodian Broadcasting Corporation and CamGSM.[2][3][4] Meng is known for his preference for entering Cambodian companies into joint ventures with international companies.[5]
Meng is the youngest of three sons of Chinese Cambodian businessman Kith Peng Ike. He led a comfortable life in his hometown in Kandal Province until 1975 when the advent of the Khmer Rouge regime caused major social upheaval.[6] His family were among those targeted by the Khmer Rouge because of their wealth, ethnicity and socio-economic status. The entire family was sent to a labour camp where, upon arrival, Meng and his two brothers were separated from their parents who later died of starvation.[7] During the confusion resulting from the Vietnamese invasion of Kampuchea, Meng escaped with his older brother Sophan Kith to Phnom Penh, from which they then fled for the refugee camps in Thailand. In Thailand, Meng later related, “They put us in a pig farm...we slept with the pigs...we no longer existed; we had no state, nothing."[7] In 1980, Meng and Thieng were found by a family member in a Thai refugee camp and both brothers immigrated to Australia, where they worked and attended school in the nation's capital, Canberra.
Returning from Australia to Cambodiaedit
In 1991, Meng and Thieng returned to Cambodia, where he and his older brother Sophan Kith began selling furniture and office supplies to the UN and operated a Canon copiers franchise before establishing The Royal Group.[7] In 2008, Meng unseated Sok Kong as President of Cambodia's Chamber Of Commerce. He was elected by his fellow Chamber members unopposed for another three-year term in 2011[8] and again in 2014.[9] In 2020, Kith Meng and his spouse donated $500,000 to the Cambodian government to fight COVID-19.[10]
Commentators have compared Meng to other well-known Asian tycoons including Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew and Thailand's Thaksin Shinawatra.[5] However, Meng has downplayed suggestions he may one day stand for Prime Minister, saying, "leave politics to the politicians".[7] Still, Meng often accompanies Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen abroad to help promote Cambodia's economic interests[7] and is a strong supporter of Hun Sen. Meng carries the honorary title of "Neak Oknha", a title bestowed by the Royal Family on those who make contributions of $1,000,000 or more.[6][11]
In June 2011, a leaked American diplomatic cable called Meng a "relatively young and ruthless gangster".[8] Meng has received particular criticism regarding his land deals and land rights, being accused of using his political connections to forcefully clear questionably acquired real estate of residents and national monuments in order to proceed with development.[6][12] Meng and his companies have also been the center of controversies regarding environmental issues in Cambodia, most prominently illegal logging in protected areas of the northeast (including Virachey National Park) displacing indigenous villages[13] and destroying rural villages and fishing grounds for hydroelectric projects without compensation or proper environmental assessment reports.[14]
Referencesedit
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^Lee, Yoolim (27 August 2008). Pol Pot Victims From Killing Fields Plan Resorts by Angkor Wat Bloomberg. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
^Crispin, Shawn W (1 September 2007). . Asia Times. Archived from the original on 4 September 2007. Retrieved 1 July 2011.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^ abMinder, Raphael Minder (17 August 2008). "Cambodia's Transforming Tycoon". Financial Times. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
^ abcGluckman, Ron (2 November 2008). "Bringing Commerce to Cambodia". Forbes Magazine. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
^ abcdePowell, Sian (21 March 2011). "Royal Connections". The Australian. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
^ abRann, Reuy (9 August 2011). "Kith Meng re-elected". The Phnom Penh Post. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
^Muyhong, Chan (23 January 2015). "Subedi talks rights with CCC president Kith Meng". Phnom Penh Post. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
^"PM thanks tycoon and wife for $500,000 donation to fight COVID-19 - Khmer Times". 2020-03-20. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
^Niem Chheng (11 April 2018). "Hun Sen officially launches Kantha Bopha Foundation Cambodia". The Phnom Penh Post.
^Aun, Pheap (30 December 2014). "Governor Offers Help to Farmers in Land Dispute With Kith Meng". The Cambodia Daily. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
^Hul, Reaksmey (27 August 2015). "New Report Shows Huge Loss of Cambodia's Forest". Voice of America, Khmer. Retrieved 16 September 2015. Many companies have carried out logging in this area, surrounding and inside this park, including An Mady Group, Kith Meng Group...
^Denyer, Simon (5 September 2015). "China's Back Yard: Cambodia The push and pull of China's orbit". The Washington Post. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
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In this Cambodian name the surname is Kith In accordance with Cambodian custom this person should be referred to by the given name Kith Meng Khmer គ ត ម ង Chinese 陈丰明 is a Cambodian businessman sometimes dubbed as Mr Rough Stuff 1 He is the chairman and CEO of The Royal Group which counts among its holdings 45 of J Trust Royal Bank the mobile phone operator Cellcard and 100 of Royal Railways Meng also owns 100 stake in Cambodia s television and telecommunications networks CBS Hydro Power Lower Sesan 2 a 400MW plant Chailease Royal Leasing and Chailease Royal Finance in partnership with Chailease of Taiwan Cambodian Broadcasting Corporation and CamGSM 2 3 4 Meng is known for his preference for entering Cambodian companies into joint ventures with international companies 5 Neak OknhaKith MengKith Meng in 2019BornKandal CambodiaCitizenshipCambodiaAustraliaAlma materUniversity of Canberra Economics B A OccupationCEO of The Royal GroupYears active1991 presentKnown forBusinessmanSpouseSrey Toch ChamnanChildren4Chinese nameSimplified Chinese陈丰明Traditional Chinese陳豐明TranscriptionsStandard MandarinHanyu PinyinChen FengmingWebsiteRoyal Group Contents 1 Early years 2 Returning from Australia to Cambodia 3 Politics 4 References 5 External linksEarly years editMeng is the youngest of three sons of Chinese Cambodian businessman Kith Peng Ike He led a comfortable life in his hometown in Kandal Province until 1975 when the advent of the Khmer Rouge regime caused major social upheaval 6 His family were among those targeted by the Khmer Rouge because of their wealth ethnicity and socio economic status The entire family was sent to a labour camp where upon arrival Meng and his two brothers were separated from their parents who later died of starvation 7 During the confusion resulting from the Vietnamese invasion of Kampuchea Meng escaped with his older brother Sophan Kith to Phnom Penh from which they then fled for the refugee camps in Thailand In Thailand Meng later related They put us in a pig farm we slept with the pigs we no longer existed we had no state nothing 7 In 1980 Meng and Thieng were found by a family member in a Thai refugee camp and both brothers immigrated to Australia where they worked and attended school in the nation s capital Canberra Returning from Australia to Cambodia editIn 1991 Meng and Thieng returned to Cambodia where he and his older brother Sophan Kith began selling furniture and office supplies to the UN and operated a Canon copiers franchise before establishing The Royal Group 7 In 2008 Meng unseated Sok Kong as President of Cambodia s Chamber Of Commerce He was elected by his fellow Chamber members unopposed for another three year term in 2011 8 and again in 2014 9 In 2020 Kith Meng and his spouse donated 500 000 to the Cambodian government to fight COVID 19 10 Politics edit nbsp Kith Meng at a state dinner 2010Commentators have compared Meng to other well known Asian tycoons including Singapore s Lee Kuan Yew and Thailand s Thaksin Shinawatra 5 However Meng has downplayed suggestions he may one day stand for Prime Minister saying leave politics to the politicians 7 Still Meng often accompanies Cambodia s Prime Minister Hun Sen abroad to help promote Cambodia s economic interests 7 and is a strong supporter of Hun Sen Meng carries the honorary title of Neak Oknha a title bestowed by the Royal Family on those who make contributions of 1 000 000 or more 6 11 In June 2011 a leaked American diplomatic cable called Meng a relatively young and ruthless gangster 8 Meng has received particular criticism regarding his land deals and land rights being accused of using his political connections to forcefully clear questionably acquired real estate of residents and national monuments in order to proceed with development 6 12 Meng and his companies have also been the center of controversies regarding environmental issues in Cambodia most prominently illegal logging in protected areas of the northeast including Virachey National Park displacing indigenous villages 13 and destroying rural villages and fishing grounds for hydroelectric projects without compensation or proper environmental assessment reports 14 References edit Montlake Simon 2013 04 04 Cambodia Tycoon To Launch New Airline With Philippine Flag Carrier Forbes Retrieved 2022 06 04 Lee Yoolim 27 August 2008 Pol Pot Victims From Killing Fields Plan Resorts by Angkor Wat Bloomberg Retrieved 2 July 2011 Dam in Sesan begins operations Khmer Times Crispin Shawn W 1 September 2007 The rise and rise of a Cambodian capitalist Asia Times Archived from the original on 4 September 2007 Retrieved 1 July 2011 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a CS1 maint unfit URL link a b Minder Raphael Minder 17 August 2008 Cambodia s Transforming Tycoon Financial Times Retrieved 1 July 2011 a b c Gluckman Ron 2 November 2008 Bringing Commerce to Cambodia Forbes Magazine Retrieved 15 September 2015 a b c d e Powell Sian 21 March 2011 Royal Connections The Australian Retrieved 1 July 2011 a b Rann Reuy 9 August 2011 Kith Meng re elected The Phnom Penh Post Retrieved 15 September 2015 Muyhong Chan 23 January 2015 Subedi talks rights with CCC president Kith Meng Phnom Penh Post Retrieved 16 September 2015 PM thanks tycoon and wife for 500 000 donation to fight COVID 19 Khmer Times 2020 03 20 Retrieved 2022 01 17 Niem Chheng 11 April 2018 Hun Sen officially launches Kantha Bopha Foundation Cambodia The Phnom Penh Post Aun Pheap 30 December 2014 Governor Offers Help to Farmers in Land Dispute With Kith Meng The Cambodia Daily Retrieved 16 September 2015 Hul Reaksmey 27 August 2015 New Report Shows Huge Loss of Cambodia s Forest Voice of America Khmer Retrieved 16 September 2015 Many companies have carried out logging in this area surrounding and inside this park including An Mady Group Kith Meng Group Denyer Simon 5 September 2015 China s Back Yard Cambodia The push and pull of China s orbit The Washington Post 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