About.
Angkor Association Inc. is committed to serving the Khmer-American communities in the greater Washington DC metropolitan area.
Welcome Letter from the President.
My name is Chiv Hong, and I am honored and privileged to serve as the 8th President of the Angkor Association, Inc. (AAI) in its 33 years of community service.
Here is my leadership philosophy which I believe is necessary to lead such a wonderful organization as AAI during my three-year term:
Chiv Hong
Chairman/ President, AAI
Here is my leadership philosophy which I believe is necessary to lead such a wonderful organization as AAI during my three-year term:
- I lead by example. I want to be role model for the organization by demonstrating professionalism, courtesy, and respect for all Cambodians in the United States.
- I believe in transparency and integrity, and I pledge to continue leading AAI’s humanitarian efforts and charitable organizations.
- I will stand by the organization to help it succeed in building friendships and families through comprehending the Cambodian culture.
- I am dedicated to encouraging our young Cambodian-Americans not only to learn but also to appreciate Cambodian heritage and values.
- I am committed to excellence. I pledge to work hard, yet wise, in assisting our community’s continual progress toward prosperity, happiness, and justice.
Chiv Hong
Chairman/ President, AAI
Established in 1987We are committed to support and serve Khmer-American families and friends who live and work in our community. Giving back to our community is deeply rooted in the AAI culture, and our leadership teams continually give their times and generous support to our community through community services, family support, and financial support.
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Our Mission StatementThe mission of the AAI is to advocate for and provide support to Cambodian Americans and immigrants who are U.S. citizens and/or U.S. legal residents who reside in the U.S., on cultural, social and civic engagement issues.
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Our Team
2020-2022
Meet our President
Chiv Hong (Chair/ President, AAI)
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My name is Chiv Hong. I was born on September 5, 1946 in a small town of Kampot province in Cambodia.
When I was 22 years old, I joined the Navy’s Secret Service. After two years, I was blessed with employment with the United States Embassy in Phnom Penh. I was a personal assistant to the United States Deputy Chief of Mission to Cambodia, the Honorable Robert Vossier Keeley. In 1975, days before the fall of Phnom Penh, the American government evacuated all Embassy employees. My wife, daughter, and I were among the last evacuees escorted out along with the United States Ambassador, the Honorable John Guther Dean. We then came to settle in the Washington D.C. area, and I worked for the United States Ambassador to the European Communities, the Honorable Thomas O. Enders. Several years later, I worked for the Algerian Embassy. After that, I transitioned on to hold several other positions. I worked as a taxi driver, a cleaning contractor for Fairfax County Government, as well as owned my own cleaning business. Since 2012, I have retired from full-time employment and am currently working part time as Supervising Manager for a cleaning contractor at the Navy Federal Credit Union in Tysons Corner, Virginia. While I have been fortunate to have had great employment experiences and credentials, what I am most grateful for is having my family with me and being able to serve them, as head of my family. My family is my inspiration. They never cease to give me encouraging directives to face anything, and they give me the spirit, the drive, and the passion to look ahead with great optimism. My wife has been my best partner throughout our times together, and the best moments of my life have been with my children and grandchildren. |
Meet our Board of Directors
Meet Our Board Advisors
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Sarah Kith
Member of the Board of Advisors |
Assompion Som
Member of the Board of Advisors |
Heng Nguon Kiep
Member of the Board of Advisors |
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Juvy Nuth
Member of the Board of Advisors Phavann Chhuan
Member of the Board of Advisors Davidy Ley
Member of the Board of Advisors |
Kim Heng Ear
Member of the Board of Advisors Sareth Loch
Member of the Board of Advisors Chealie Chea
Member of the Board of Advisors |
Oeun Sam
Member of the Board of Advisors Sovan Tun
Member of the Board of Advisors Vornida Seng
Member of the Board of Advisors |
Meet Our Executive Members.
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Sophorn Holl
Executive Members |
Sophia Elbakkari
Executive Members |
Meet Our Committees.
2017 AAI Program Committee (as of July 2017)
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Committee
Bylaws Reform................................................................ Finance and Development...................................... Funeral and Life Events............................................. Program Activities........................................................ Website/ FB / Google Group Account................ |
Committee Chair
Sarah Kith................... Victoria Yap................ Sean Pek...................... Vornida Seng............ Chanda Choun......... |
Committee Members
*Samedy Chau, Phavann Chhuan, Juvy Nuth Harry Sath, Vornida Seng, Sean Pek, Chanda Choun Chiv Hong, Seng Chao, Sovan Tun, Victoria Yap, Nach Ky Samedy Chau, Victoria Yap, Sean Pek, Sophy Hoeung, Sam Oeun, Seng Chao, Sovan Tun, Vutha Pao Sophorn Holl, Sean Pek, Victoria Yap, Samedy Chau, Vornida Seng, Sarah Lei |
* denotes still open to others
