Phloeun Prim stands as a unique figure in the sphere of cultural leaders, pioneering his own brand of leadership that is deeply rooted in Cambodia while reaching global scales. Currently Executive Director of Living Arts International, a non-profit organization aiming to catalyze transformation in post-conflict societies through the arts and culture, Phloeun’s 25 years of experience of on-the-ground leadership are a testament to his vision and expertise, with particular success in developing sustainable hybrid business models for cultural NGOs. His strength of mobilizing networks and collaborating have led to large scale events such as Season of Cambodia in New York and the international tour of Bangsokol: A Requiem for Cambodia, exemplifying his ability to bridge the local and the global in both directions.

Phloeun has served on the board of multiple multinational organizations and contributed to the most prestigious conferences and platforms in arts and culture including UNESCO and the Abu Dhabi Culture Summit, as well as teaching his own curriculum around “Arts for Transformation” at NYU Abu Dhabi since 2017.

Tatenda Tavingeyi is a heritage professional and AI enthusiast with specific interests in indigenous knowledge systems and practices, AI governance and ethics. Tatenda currently serves as the project coordinator for the “An AI Our Own” initiative under the Cambodia Living Arts International, and a subcommittee member for the Sudan Heritage Preservation Council.

Sadik is a certified Wikipedia trainer, journalist, and partnership and fundraising manager for An AI of Our Own. He is also the co-founder of the Dagbani Wikimedians User Group, a young not-for-profit organization based in Ghana working to support the 16 Mabia languages on Wikimedia and the internet at large.

Gillian Rhodes is an American performing artist and storyteller who has spent close to thirteen years working in Cambodia, South Korea, Pakistan, and now Dubai. She began working with Phloeun in 2012 as an executive assistant. Her creative ability to see how things connect and articulate in words helps her gather the concepts and ideas central to AAOO and give them shape and form.

Dr. Cindy Anh Nguyen is assistant professor in Information Studies, Digital Humanities, and Asian Languages & Culture at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Her multifaceted digital humanities work bridges computation and critical data analysis as a commitment to global south cultural heritage and community engaged research. Her transdisciplinary research examines the historical and socio-technical production of knowledge in Southeast Asia through libraries, encyclopedia, visual media, and language through feminist, decolonial, and critical approaches. Her book, Bibliotactics: Libraries and the Colonial Public in Vietnam (University of California Press, 2026) uncovers how libraries functioned as instruments of colonial dominance and an experimental space of public critique. Her work has appeared in multiple journals and numerous edited volumes on history and digital humanities.

Loy Sreynith is a designer blending creativity and tech, fluent in Khmer, English, and Chinese.
She’s currently studying MIS and Graphic Design while exploring AI to create meaningful,
inspiring work.