IMF -- Resident Representative Office in Cambodia

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Resident Representative for Cambodia

Yasuhisa Ojima

Resident Representative

Office Information

Exchange Square, 13th floor, Unit 1301
Building No. 19 & 20, Street 106,
Sangkat Wat Phnom, Khan Daun Penh,
Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia

Tel: 855 23 268 602 and 268 603
Fax: 855 23 268 601
Email: APDKHMRR@imf.org

Front row (left to right): Leng Chan Leapho, Chan Pirun, Malai Khem Sokunthi, Yasuhisa Ojima, Pich Chenda, Dy Kuchsa, and Chhan Kong Yong.

Yasuhisa Ojima, Resident Representative

Yasuhisa Ojima is currently IMF resident representative for Cambodia. Previously he was Resident Representative for Myanmar, a senior economist in the Asia and Pacific Department and a mission chief for Tonga. At the IMF, Mr. Ojima has worked in various countries (including Mongolia, Nepal and Tonga) with wide range of operations—an Article IV consultation, an IMF-supported program, post-program monitoring and ex-post assessment. He has also worked on financial stability issues including through participating in Financial Sector Assessment Program and Technical Assistance mission. He has diverse research interests and has published actively in a number of areas, including inflation dynamics, financial deepening, macro-prudential policy, and monetary policy frameworks.

Prior to joining the IMF, he was a Director in the Credit Risk Analysis division at the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and a Resident Representative for the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) in Vietnam. He has published several textbooks and articles in the field of international and development economics and taught at Waseda University in Tokyo. Mr. Ojima holds degrees from Yale University and Keio University (both in economics).

Chan Pirun, Economist

Mr. Pirun joined the Resident Representative Office in Cambodia in April 2021. He previously worked as a Junior Economist responsible for statistics and economic analysis at the General Department of Policy of the Cambodia’s Ministry of Economy and Finance. Prior to that, he worked as an operation coordinator for Teach For Cambodia, where he engaged in a teachers’ training program. Mr. Pirun received his bachelor’s degree in International Studies and a certificate in International Economics from the Royal University of Phnom Penh.

Dy Kuchsa, Economist

Mr. Kuchsa joined the Resident Representative Office in Cambodia in June 2021. He previously worked at the National Bank of Cambodia at the Economic Research and International Cooperation Department, in which he focused on monitoring and analyzing inflation, exchange rate, and banking liquidity condition. Prior to that, he worked at the National Employment Agency as a researcher in the field of Labor Economics. He holds a master’s degree in Quantitative Economics from the university of Lumière Lyon 2, France, and a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Management from the Royal University of Law and Economics, Cambodia.

Leng Chan Leapho, Office Manager

Leapho has joined the IMF Phnom Penh Office since January 2003. Besides administering the office, he handles operations and the budget of the office. Prior to joining the Fund, (i), he worked nine years (December, 1994 to January, 2003) as the personal assistant to the Australian Ambassador with the Australian Embassy in Phnom Penh. (ii), he worked 15 months (October, 1993 to December, 1994) as the Human Rights Assistant with the United Nations Cambodia Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Cambodia. (iii), he worked 15 months (August, 1992 to October 1993) as Office Assistant/Interpreter with the UNTAC (United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia) based in Kompong Speu Province. (iv), he worked nine years (January 1983 to July 1992) as the Dental Assistant and Head of Dental Assistants (Dental Clinic) with the International Organizations (CRS – Catholic Relief Services and COERR - Catholic Office for Emergency Relief and Refugees) at the Refugee Camps located at the Cambodian-Thai Border. He holds a Bachelor of Laws from the Royal University of Law and Economics in Phnom Penh. He has a good working knowledge of Thai.

Pich Chenda, Secretary

Chenda Joined the IMF Phnom Penh Office since March 2001. She is in charge of data collection, daily update, mission schedule. She also helps in administering the IMF training programs for the office. She holds Associate of Education from International Institute of Cambodia. Prior to joining the Fund, (i) January 1995 to January 1996 she worked as teacher volunteer. (ii) February 1996 to September 1997 she worked as Secretary at the Strategic Planning Division of the Council for the Development of Cambodia under the United States Agency for Development program in Cambodia. (iii) October 1997 to February 2001 she worked as Administrative Assistant with the MRC/Danida Inventory and Management of Cambodian Wetlands Project.

Chhan Kong Yong, Office Driver

Yong has worked for IMF Phnom Penh Office since March 2012. Prior to joining the Fund, he worked as Cashier from 1994 – 2000. He works as private IMF driver to the IMF Advisor to the Ministry of Planning (National Institute of Statistics) from 2001 to 2008.

Malai Khem Sokunthi, Office Aide/Cleaner

She has worked for the IMF Phnom Penh Office since June 1994. Except during the office closure from October 1997 – November 1999. She makes absolutely the best cup of tea/coffee in Phnom Penh. You are invited to come by!!!

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Useful Information

This web page presents information about the work of the IMF in Cambodia, including the activities of the IMF Resident Representative Office. Additional information can be found on the Cambodia and IMF country page, including IMF reports and Executive Board documents that deal with Cambodia.

Cambodia and the IMF

At a Glance : Cambodia's Relations with the IMF
News and Highlights
Cambodia and the IMF
Regional Economic Outlook Update: Asia and Pacific
IMF-JICA High-Level Conference on Frontier Asia

At a Glance : Cambodia's Relations with the IMF

Current IMF membership: 190 countries
Cambodia joined the Fund in December 31, 1969; Article VIII
Cambodia and the IMF
Quota: SDR 87.50 million
The last Article IV Executive Board Consultation was concluded on November19, 2021

News and Highlights

Good Times, Uncertain Times

Op-Ed on the Khmer Times, Jarkko Turunen and Yong Sarah Zhou, May 10, 2018

August 22, 2018
Money, Transformed: The Future of Currency in A Digital World

Finance and Development Magazine, June 2018

May 30, 2018
Cambodia Achieving Sustainable and Inclusive Growth

Cambodia SEATV interview with Dr. Yong Sarah Zhou, IMF Resident Representative in Cambodia, February 23, 2017

March 29, 2018
Climbing Out of Debt

Finance and Development, March 2018

March 8, 2018
Cambodian Economy: Strong Growth Amidst challenges (Khmer Version)

Op-Ed on Rasmei Kampuchea Daily Newspaper, Jarkko Turunen and Yong Sarah Zhou

October 24, 2017

Cambodia and the IMF

Cambodia: Technical Assistance Report on Government Finance Statistics Mission (December 6, 2021-January 11, 2022)

January 11, 2023

Series:Country Report No. 2023/005
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2022 Article IV Consultation with Cambodia

December 18, 2022

IMF Executive Board Concludes 2022 Article IV Consultation with Cambodia
Cambodia: Selected Issues

December 18, 2022

Series:Country Report No. 2022/372
Cambodia: 2022 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Cambodia

December 15, 2022

Series:Country Report No. 2022/371
Global Challenges Facing ASEAN and Policy Priorities

November 13, 2022

Global Challenges Facing ASEAN and Policy Priorities

Regional Economic Outlook Update: Asia and Pacific

May 1, 2023

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IMF-JICA High-Level Conference on Frontier Asia

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) held a conference on January 28, 2013, in Bangkok, Thailand, to discuss how Frontier Asia can move up the development ladder while ensuring that growth and jobs creation benefits all segments of society.
The conference was addressed by IMF Deputy Managing Director Naoyuki Shinohara, and included ministers, central bank governors and senior officials from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam. The Kyrgyz Republic also participated, and Bank of Thailand Governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul offered opening remarks.

Conference website: www.imf.org/frontierasia (includes papers presented).
See also: Conference program and press release.

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