Kith Meng

In this Cambodian name, the surname is Kith. In accordance with Cambodian custom, this person should be referred to by the given name.
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Kith Meng
Kith Meng in 2024
Born (1968-09-01) September 1, 1968 (age 56)
Kandal, Cambodia
Citizenship
Alma materUniversity of Canberra (Economics B.A.)
OccupationChairman & CEO of The Royal Group
Years active1991–present
Known forBusinessman
SpouseMao Chamnan
Children4
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese陈丰明
Traditional Chinese陳豐明
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinChén Fēngmíng
WebsiteRoyal Group

Kith Meng (Khmer: គិត ម៉េង; Chinese: 陈丰明) is a Cambodian businessman. [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] He is sometimes referred to in the press by the nickname "Mr. Rough Stuff" after a leaked US diplomatic cable using that nickname alleged his involvement in criminality and corruption.[6][7][8][1]

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  3. ^ "Dam in Sesan begins operations". Khmer Times. 17 December 2018.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference FINTIMES was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ "Cambodia's Top Ten Tycoons". 9 August 2007.
  7. ^ Black, Euan (May 17, 2017). "Cambodian National Police accuse top tycoon of role in large scale environmental crime". Southeast Asia Globe.
  8. ^ McKenzie, Nick (March 14, 2016). "Tabcorp's murky Cambodian adventure". Sydney Morning Herald.