Phnom Penh, Cambodia — The world-renowned TEDx experience returns to the capital this month with TEDxPhnom Penh 2025, a full-day celebration of ideas, creativity, and human resilience under the theme “Resilience & Reinvention.” The event will be held on Sunday, October 12, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM at the Canadian International School (CIS) Koh Pich, uniting Cambodia’s most inspiring thinkers, creators, and changemakers.
This year’s edition showcases 14 exceptional speakers and more than 20 talented performing artists whose stories explore how reinvention shapes life, leadership, and progress in today’s world. From business innovators and artists to educators and social advocates, each talk reflects the spirit of transformation that defines Cambodia’s new generation.
Featured speakers include:
● Batham Oun (Sai), Artist, “Unlimit Yourself”
● Bodalin Heng, Co-Founder of Breakthrough — “From Silence to Voice: How Youth Are Reinventing Gender Equality”
● ChanRotha Hor, Leadership Researcher and Creator at Rotha Leadership — “Children of Leaders”
● Chhunny Noem, mindfulness facilitator and author — “How Meditation Reinvented My Life”
● Dr. Arnie Aniel, Talent Consultant, Trainer and Coach — “Success out of the Frame”
● H.E. Richard Yim, CEO of Quantum Engineering & CJDM — “The Self-Disruption Blueprint”
● Mealyann Saing, Khmer-American entrepreneur — “How to Start Over in Life”
● Rothsethamony Seng, Content Creator & Founder at Bamnang — “What if Life Doesn’t Make Sense Right Now?”
● Sopheak Chheng, Content Creator & Podcast Host — “Adapt & Adopt: Building Friendships across Generations”
● Sophiline Cheam-Shapiro, dancer and choreographer — “Stay Alive”
● Thierry Tea, Vice President of OCIC — “How to Fly Higher After Life Knocks You Down”
● Vanna Sann, Creative Strategist at Dorsu — “Khmer Excellence: Creativity as Survival”
● Vicheka Chourp, Humanitarian Leader, Chief Executive of ISF Cambodia — “The Borrowed Hands: A Ladder to Resilience”
● Yasmin Ben Simon, NLP & Fitness Coach, ME Recovery Advocate — “Why The Worst TED Talk Ever Might Be The Best Thing For Your Mind”
Organizers and Partners
TEDxPhnom Penh 2025 is proudly organized by TEDxPhnom Penh, a team of passionate volunteers, led by Mr. Chea Sokhy Bill. Special thanks to our Organizing Partners, OMOHUB, Cambodia – Israel Chamber of Commerce, our Transport Partner, PassApp, our Ticket Partner, BookMe+, our Venue Partner, CIS, and our generous Sponsors — Toyota Cambodia, OCIC, Phnom Penh Media Limited (PPML), CashewNotes, ARDB Bank, ACLEDA Bank, Travo Logistics, Cambodia Internet Startup Association — for making this year’s event possible.
About TEDxPhnom Penh
TEDxPhnom Penh is an independently organized TED event operated under license from TED. It provides a platform for Cambodian and global voices to share transformative ideas and spark meaningful change through storytelling, innovation, and collaboration.
About TED
TED is a global nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas through short, powerful talks that cover a wide range of topics — from science and business to art and culture. Independently organized TEDx events bring this mission to local communities around the world.
Event Details:
📅 Sunday, October 12, 2025
🕘 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
📍 Canadian International School (CIS), Koh Pich, Phnom Penh
🎟️ Tickets: https://www.bookme.plus/t/events/tedxpp2025
Media Contact:
TEDxPhnom Penh Communications Team
Phone: (+855) 081 903 777
Email: info@tedxphnompenh.org
Website: www.tedxphnompenh.org
