Phanith SOKHA

Mr. Sokha Phanith is the Director of the Startup Development Department at Techo Startup Center (TSC), an innovation arm under Cambodia’s Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF). He leads the design and implementation of government initiatives that nurture startups, strengthen the entrepreneurship support ecosystem, and advance digital innovation. His portfolio includes the Startup Cambodia National Program and founder-development initiatives that help entrepreneurs validate ideas, build stronger ventures, access networks, and progress toward market readiness.

With more than 15 years of experience across the public, private, and development sectors, Phanith brings together ecosystem strategy, program design, founder support, and partnership development. He works with government institutions, investors, corporations, universities, development partners, and ecosystem builders in Cambodia and across ASEAN to expand opportunities for Cambodian entrepreneurs and deepen regional collaboration.

Beyond his public-sector role, Phanith lectures in the Master’s Program in Entrepreneurship and Project Management at the Royal University of Law and Economics (RULE), integrating real-world startup and project cases into the classroom. His work is driven by a long-term commitment to help founders solve meaningful local challenges, support enterprises in adopting digital solutions, and contribute to a more connected, competitive, and resilient startup ecosystem in Cambodia and the region.