CV

My CV:

Bun Tharum

Media innovator with over 15 years of experience in journalism, digital strategy, and entrepreneurship. Co-founder of Kiripost Media, specializing in delivering impactful content across business and technology landscapes.

Contact: Mobile/Telegram/WhatsApp: +855 78 55 56 59 Email: [email protected] Website: https://tharum.com

Education & Training Courses:

• Bachelor of Business Administration (Marketing), National University of Management, Cambodia, 2004
• Transformational Leadership, SeraphCorp Institute (February 2025)
• Business Accelerator Program (July 2022 - July 2023)
• Media Literacy Promoting Civil Society through New Media, International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), U.S. Department of State (2014)
• Leadership in Journalism Scholarship (2009-2010)

Leadership & Community Engagement:

• Board Member, Open Development Cambodia (June 2013 - Present) Actively involved in decision-making processes to promote open data and government transparency.

• Initiator & Organizer, BarCamp Phnom Penh Tech Conference (2018)

Skills:

• Media & Communication: Writing, Copy Editing, Journalism
• Digital & Technical: SEO, Digital Strategy, Content Management
• Leadership & Project Management: Team Leadership, Strategic Planning

Work Experience:

Managing Editor & Co-Founder, Kiripost Media (November 2021 - Present)

• Led Kiripost from inception to a leading media outlet in Cambodia, focusing on audience growth and forging partnerships.

Founder, kokitree (January 2017 - Present)

• Established and manage a remote digital agency specializing in content marketing, growth hacking, and blogging.

Digital Media Strategist, SINET Internet Provider (November 2016 - July 2017)

• Assisted in developing digital media strategies on a part-time basis.

Media & Public Relations Advisor, BookMeBus (September 2016 - February 2017)

• Provided advice on digital media and public relations for the Cambodian online bus ticketing startup.

Communications Lead, iLab Southeast Asia (January 2014 - August 2016)

• Led and managed communications for InSTEDD’s innovation lab in Southeast Asia.

ICT Program Officer, Diakonia (June 2013 - August 2013)

• Developed and managed ICT programs in Cambodia for a Swedish development organization.

Social Media Coordinator, VOA Khmer Service (April 2010 - May 2013)

• Coordinated social media activities for Voice of America’s Khmer Service.

Journalist, The Phnom Penh Post (2009 - 2010)

• Covered a wide range of stories on local and national issues for a leading English newspaper in Cambodia.

Writer, The Asian Correspondent (October 2009 - October 2010)

IT Administrator, The Asia Foundation (2005 - 2008)

• Managed and maintained IT infrastructure for an international development organization in Cambodia.

Writer, Global Voices Online (2005 - 2012)

• Contributed articles on social and political issues in Cambodia for a global citizen media platform.