14 Facts About Kith Meng

Kith Meng is the Chairman and CEO of Royal Group of Companies.

Kith Meng lived in Kandal Province until 1975 when the advent of the Khmer Rouge regime caused major social upheaval.

Kith Meng's family were among those targeted by the Khmer Rouge because of their wealth, ethnicity and socio-economic status.

Kith Meng studied at Melba High School and then received a degree in economics from Australian National University.

Kith Meng worked several jobs in Canberra including selling Kodak film and then in financial services before returning to Cambodia at the start of the UNTAC administration in the early 1990's.

Kith Meng saw the devastation the war had caused and decided to stay committed to rebuilding the nation.

In 1991, Meng returned to Cambodia, where he and his older brother Sophan Kith began selling furniture and office supplies to the UN and operated a Canon copiers franchise before establishing The Royal Group.

Sophan died in 1994, and Kith Meng took over as head of The Royal Group.

Kith Meng has been instrumental in attracting foreign investments, facilitating technological transfers, and promoting economic modernization.

In 2008, Kith Meng unseated Sok Kong as President of Cambodia's Chamber Of Commerce.

Kith Meng was reelected in 2023 for his fifth 3-year term.

Still, Kith Meng often accompanies Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen abroad to help promote Cambodia's economic interests and is a strong supporter of Hun Sen.

Kith Meng carries the honorary title of "Neak Oknha", a title bestowed by the Royal Family on those who make contributions of $10,000,000 or more.

Kith Meng joined hands in providing donation to the Royal Government of Cambodia to help tackle and support the landmine clearing projects across the Kingdom and the annual support towards the Cambodian Red Cross's humanitarian projects and Kantha Bopha Children's Hospital.