Mr. Kuon Chantha

- Managing Director/Operations Director

Mr. Chantha Kuon is the Managing Director/Operations Director for RDS. With 30+ years working in research, he is one of the most experienced researchers in Cambodia. Chantha has worked at all levels of the whole research process, spanning from design to reporting. He has extensive experience working closely with both private Market Research and Social Research clients to plan and implement large field operations. He was also trained by AIDSMARK based in US at Population Services International (PSI) in Bangkok on qualitative study as Trainer of Trainee (ToT) for Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and Key Informant Interview (KII).

Mr. Ith Hunly

- Research Manager

Mr. Ith Hunly completed his Master’s degree in Educational Administration at the Hiroshima University in Japan, where he was initially equipped with research skills ranging from quantitative to qualitative techniques. Mr. Hunly has been a freelancer for more than ten years. He has developed solid expertise on key aspects related to human capital development, higher education, and education and economic growth.
He has recently been involved in policies pertaining to science, technology, and innovation (STI). Prior to this, Mr. Hunly was an English-language teacher at public secondary school from 2002 to 2011. He was affiliated with the Department of Higher Education from 2011 to 2021. He also had years of experience lecturing at various universities in Cambodia, namely Paññāsāstra University of Cambodia, University of Puthisastra, Limkokwing University, Western University, and to name a few.
Over the last ten years, he has acquired in-depth knowledge of higher education system in the country and consulted for international organizations such as the World Bank and UNESCO, at which he was engaged in policy research and analysis, community development, graduate labor market, and education technology. He recently co-authored UNESCO PEER Policy Review “Technology and Education” and a regional research paper, of which title is “UNESCO Global Education Monitoring Report 2023: A Country Case Study on Technology and Education in Cambodia,” which is coming in November 2023. He also authored a national policy guideline titled “Talent Grant-In: A Policy Guideline for Cambodia.” He was qualitative data analyst in KOICA and World Vision’s project “Peace Village Building.” A a research manager at Real-Time Data (RDS) Co., Ltd., he leads development projects with some roles like developing research tools (FGDs, KIIs, & IDIs), transcribing and analyzing data, and writing research reports.

Mr. EDWARD V. MANINGO

- Team Leader / Lead Evaluator

Edward V. Maningo. Ph.D. , responsible for overall evaluation design, analytical oversight, quality assurance, and reporting. Edward V. Maningo, PhD is a Monitoring & Evaluation and sustainability specialist with over 15 years of professional experience in policy-linked evaluations, renewable energy, capacity building, and natural resource management across Southeast Asia. He has led and contributed to national policy studies, independent evaluations, curriculum development, and strategic planning assignments funded by IFAD, UNDP/GEF, FAO, and implemented with government institutions such as MAFF and in collaboration with organisations including Geres and RECOFTC. His expertise spans demand–supply analysis (including WISDOM-based woodfuel assessments), renewable energy technologies, training needs assessment and tracer studies, and systems-oriented analysis supported by GIS and modelling tools. He combines strong analytical capability with extensive stakeholder engagement experience, facilitating validation processes and translating evidence into actionable policy and programme recommendations. He is currently a lecturer in GIS and environmental analytics at Paragon International University and holds a PhD in Technology Management, with academic training in environmental science, business administration, and forestry.

Mr. Uy Sareth

- Lead Researcher

Mr. Uy Sareth, who has Competent in quantitative and qualitative research methodology including questionnaire development, pilot survey, structured and in‐depth interview, focus group discussion, observation checklist, participant/non‐participant observation, data analysis, monitoring and evaluation and report writing.
He also has experienced in research formulation and evaluation, survey and report writing in the qualitative and quantitative on climate change, civic engagement, resource management, community development, malaria, diarrhea, Acute Respiratory Infection, Avian Influenza, AH1N1, and HIV. He is competent in the collaboration and partnership building across multi stakeholders working on the social work, care reform and marginalized groups in Cambodia.
Sareth has competent in project management, in gender, violence, and marginalized groups, in natural resource management, and irrigation system construction. He also has experienced in proposal development, concept note, and project design, development of the textbook and glossary of research terminologies, and in monitoring and evaluation. He has experienced in the promoting, examining, and analyzing the traffic accident and impacts on the socioeconomic of households and traffic law enforcement, on the sociological analysis of the road safety in Cambodia on historical, cultural and political aspects.

Dr. Md Jamirul Haque

- Technical Advisor

Dr Md Jamirul Haque, from Nepal received a PhD degree in Management from Dongbei University of Finance and Economics, Dalian, China. He earned MBA in Human Resource Management from King’s College affiliated with International American University Los Angeles, California. He is a Research Manager at RDS.
Currently, Dr Jamirul is serving as an Assistant Professor at Pannasastra University of Cambodia and also a reviewer of the Journal of Business Ethics (Impact factor 6.331), Springer Nature, Switzerland. Before joining Pannasastra University, Dr Jamirul was serving as an Assistant Dean of the R&D department at LSi Business School, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
He has published several research articles, which have been published in the world’s reputed journals and participated in many conferences. He has travelled to India, China, Italy, Germany, France, Netherlands and Switzerland for conferences, workshops and seminars. Dr Jamirul is now working as a Research manager, specifically dealing with Surveys and quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
He has advanced knowledge of different kinds of statistical software for data analysis such as SPSS, Smart PLS and AMOS. His research focuses on workforce diversity management, leadership, organizational behaviour, HRM, emotional intelligence, artificial intelligence etc.

Dr. Theam Rottanak

- Technical Advisor

Dr. Theam Rottanak is a Cambodian public management reform specialist with a PhD in Public Administration from the University of Sydney, Australia in 2015, an MBA in Finance and Management from the University of Akron, Ohio (USA) in 2004, and two Bachelor’s degrees in 2001– one in Business Management from National University of Management and another one in Teaching English as a Foreign Language from Royal University of Phnom Penh.
Dr. Rottanak currently teaches Human Resource Management in the Public Sector at Royal Academy of Cambodia on a part-time basis. He was a lecturer in public policy and planning in a Master’s Program at the National University of Management in Phnom Penh. He was previously a senior lecturer at Royal University of Phnom Penh – teaching International Business English in the Bachelor of Arts Program (2001-2019), and Public Financial Management classes in Master of Development Studies and Master of Education Programs (2008-2015).
He has been part of several development programs providing technical assistance and research to the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC), including conducting functional reviews and analyses since 2005. From 2007-2010, he was Program Office for DANIDA working on Merit Based Performance Incentive Program (MBPI) with Ministry of Land Management, and Fisheries and Forestry Administrations.

Mr. Vishy Teki

- Technical Advisor

Mr. Vishy Teki is a Technical Advisor at RDS. Vishy has more than 2 decades of experience in diverse fields of professions which include: partnerships, strategic communications and outreach, program management, film making and production. He has worked on an array of projects and has a diverse portfolio, which includes work in agroecology, climate change, governance, child rights, gender, education and livelihoods.
He has always been perspicacious about complex issues, in society. As such, he casts a much-needed spotlight, in beautiful ways, on relevant issues. His clients include UNICEF, Columbia University, Oxford University, ActionAid, Plan India, Save the Children, GiZ, George Institute of Global Health ( Australia), Co-Impact Foundation and European Commission ( on a few projects). He has worked on many International projects of salience, across diverse geographies which include: India, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Ethiopia.
Mr. Vishy Teki is a UN-Karamveer Fellow and was the runner-up for the Communication for Social Change Award instituted by Queensland University, Australia in the year 2014. His passion and understanding on complex issues, to ensure a better future for the younger generation, have ensured much-needed conversations, in niche spaces. Vishy teki has used his films as a platform to express, sometimes emote, what otherwise cannot be 'said'.

Mr. Pahlaj Moolio

- Consultant

Dr. Pahlaj Moolio is the Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, and the Faculty of Mathematics and Science at Paragon International Univeristy. He is also a Research Fellow of Yale University's Global Justice Program, New Haven, Connecticut, the United States of America. He received his BSc (Honors) and MSc degrees in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Sindh, Pakistan in 1994. His studies in mathematical economics at the JN Islam Research Centre for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (JNI-RCMPS), University of Chittagong, Bangladesh, were made possible by a scholarship grant from the Abdus Salam International Center for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste, Italy. He was awarded his MPhil degree in 2003 and PhD in 2011 in the field of mathematical economics.
After working as a lecturer at the Public School Hyderabad, Pakistan, he volunteered at the Cambodian Organization for Research, Development and Education, lectured at the University of Management and Economics, Battambang, worked at the Pannasastra University of Cambodia, Phnom Penh and served at the LSi Business School, Phnom Penh, before beginning his current position at the Paragon in 2023. Additionally, Dr. Moolio held an internationally renowned DAAD (German Academic Exchange Program) Visiting Professorship at Germany's Ruhr University Bochum for a semester from April to September 2019.

Mr. Remoy Karl Johan

- Consultant

Karl Johan Remoy, Consultant. Karl serves as the lead strategist and technical lead, leveraging over 15 years of Southeast Asian expertise to bridge the gap between commercial research standards and NGO objectives. His background as a former Managing Director of a prominent regional agency ensures he brings rigorous analytical oversight and a ``private sector`` lens to social impact evaluation.

Having optimized service quality for high-stakes industries like telecom and hospitality, Karl applies sophisticated performance-measurement frameworks to the SRH sector. This unique crossover allows him to design evaluation tools that go beyond basic data collection, focusing instead on the nuances of the patient journey and actionable quality assurance. His extensive tenure in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam provides him with the deep cultural context necessary to navigate local sensitivities and ensure that findings are both operationally relevant and ethically sound.

As the former ESOMAR representative for Cambodia Karl is familiar with international standards and code of conduct for social as well as commercial research.

Mr. Tep Sokha

- Research Manager

Tep Sokha, Research Manager, as a seasoned Research Manager and Consultant with over 30 years of experience in sustainable development and humanitarian programming. A specialist in Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI), he has a proven track record of integrating gender-responsive frameworks into complex evaluations and community-led initiatives.
His core expertise lies in gender analysis, where he ensures gender considerations are mainstreamed across all research questions and program designs. Sokha is dedicated to inclusive programming, actively promoting the rights of women, supporting women in leadership roles, and advocating for people living with disabilities (PLWDs).
Combining deep technical skills in participatory research and Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) with a passion for equity, Sokha delivers evidence-based solutions that empower the most vulnerable communities and drive long-term social change.

Mr. Chhorn Pisal

- Data Manager

Mr. Chhorn Pisal is the Data Analysis (DA) Manager at RDS based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
He has more than 27 years of experience in managing data entry and data cleaning using SPSS and other software. He has expertise in managing data for large scale projects. He works closely with our Project Manager, Operations Director and programmers on our projects. He holds a BBA in Economics from Royal University of Law and Economics.

Ms. Kuon Chenda

- Project Manager

Chenda is the Project Manager at RDS based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. With more than 12 years of experience in managing fieldwork in Market and Social Research exclusively in Cambodia.
She has expertise in implementing a large variety of research fieldwork and quality control for a diverse clients with local and international research agencies. Chenda is involved in all RDS’s research projects. Chenda holds the BBA in Accounting from Cambodian Mekong University.

Ms. Duong Samphors

- Programmer/Moderator/Note-Taker

Ms. Samphors is the Programmer at RDS based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. With more than 10 years of experience in managing FW and QC for quantitative study and moderation/note-taking for qualitative study in Cambodia.
She has more than 3 years of experience in scripting SurveyToGo, Kobo, managing data entry and data cleaning using SPSS and other software. He has expertise in managing data for large scale projects
She involves in RDS’s research projects. She holds the BBA in Accounting and Finance at National Institute of Business (NIB) and Associate Degree of Plan and Statistic at Statistic Training Center in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Ms. Kuon Dany

- QC / Moderator

Ms. Dany is the QC Supervisor/Moderator at RDS based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. With more than 9 years of experience in managing fieldwork and QC in Market and Social Research exclusively in Cambodia.
Dany has expertise in implementing a large variety of research fieldwork with RDS. She is also a Moderator for Focus Group Discussions, In-depth interviews and key informant interviews. Dany is involved in all RDS’s research projects in QC implementation. Dany holds the Associate Degree of Khmer and English Literature.

Ms. Yin Skovanny

- Fieldwork Supervisor / Moderator

Ms. Yin SokVanny is the Fieldwork Supervisor at RDS based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. With more than 9 years of experience in managing fieldwork in Market and Social Research exclusively in Cambodia.
Vanny has expertise in implementing a large variety of research fieldwork and quality control for a diverse clients with local and international research agencies. Vanny is involved in all RDS’s research projects. Vanny holds bachelor degree of Accounting at Royal University of Law and Economics.

Mr. Yin Ouch Sovanny

- Translator

Mr. Yin Sovanny is a professional translator (English-Khmer-English) with over 8 years of experience.
He has joined RDS since 2020. He has worked with many Organizations and Ministries of Cambodia. Organizations such as UNICEF, UNDP, USAID and the Cambodian Ministries such as the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and also the Ministry of National Defense. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration.

Mr. Yin Vireakboth

- IT Support / Scripter

Yin Vireakboth is an IT Support and Scripting professional at RDS, based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. He has experience providing IT support, troubleshooting technical issues, maintaining computer systems, and supporting the technical requirements of research projects.

He has more than 1 year of experience in scripting and programming using SurveyToGo and KoboToolbox, including questionnaire programming, survey logic, form development, testing, troubleshooting, and supporting digital data collection activities. He has experience working with data collection tools to ensure that surveys are properly configured and function smoothly during fieldwork.

He is involved in RDS’s research projects, providing technical, IT support, and scripting assistance to facilitate effective data collection and smooth fieldwork implementation. His technical skills and interests include IT support, survey scripting, web technologies, database management, troubleshooting, and digital data collection systems.

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems (MIS) from SETEC Institute in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.