About CEO

About CEO

H.E. Dr. Soeung Morarith

About studies

  • Doctor of Business Administration, majoring in Finance, from the National University of Management in Phnom Penh in 2014.
  • Soeung, M. (2019). Electronic Commerce and Internet Usage in the Banking Sector in Cambodia (with Soeng, R. and Cuyvers, L.). In L. Chen and F. Kimura (Eds.), Economic Development of the Digital Economy in ASEAN. Routledge, United Kingdom.
  • Soeung, M. (2012). An Assessment of SERVQUAL Implementation (Quality and Service) in the Cambodian Banking Sector. Center for ASEAN Studies, University of Antwerp, Belgium.
  • Master’s Degree in Global Business from Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom, 2025.
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA), majoring in General Management, from the National University of Management, Phnom Penh, in 2007.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from the National University of Management, Phnom Penh, in 2004.
  • Professional Certificate in Banking Governance from Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom, 2024.
  • Chartered Banker by Experience, Chartered Banker Institute, London, United Kingdom, 2022.
  • Professional Certificate in Innovation in the Digital World from London Business School, United Kingdom, 2021.
  • Professional Certificate in Chief Management Excellence (CME) from Harvard Business School, Boston, USA, 2019.
  • Professional Certificate in Strategy: “Creating and Sustaining Competitive Advantage” from Harvard Business School, Boston, USA, 2019.
  • Professional Certificate in Creativity and Innovation from Harvard Business School, Boston, USA, 2018.
  • Professional Certificate in Leadership Development from Harvard Business School, Boston, USA, 2017.

Over 22 years of work experience

  • Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Chief Bank Plc., Cambodia

(June 2018 – 7 November 2025)

  • Director at Chief Specialized Bank Plc., Cambodia

(November 2013 – June 2018)

  • Representative of a Specialized Bank serving on the Board of the Association of Banks in Cambodia

(March 2017 – March 2018)

  • Senior Managing Director at Kookmin Bank, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

(April 2011 – November 2013)

  • Director of the Credit Department at Kookmin Bank, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

(September 2009 – April 2011)

  • Head of the Credit Department at Angkor Capital Bank, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

(September 2008 – September 2009)

  • Senior Credit Analyst (Head Office) at Cambodian Public Bank, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

(August 2007 – September 2008)

  • Credit Officer and Head of Administration at Canadia Bank Plc., Cambodia

(October 2005 – August 2007)

  • Credit Officer at Acleda Bank Plc., Cambodia

(December 2003 – August 2004)

  • Part-Time Lecturer in Finance, Banking, and Management, teaching at public and private universities

(July 2019 – Present)