Chairperson
Ngarm is a Cambodian peace activist and researcher who holds a Masters degree in Peace Studies from the University of Bradford, UK. Having worked throughout South East Asia on post-conflict issues, nationalism, and ethnic identity, Ngarm has accrued vast experience in the field as a peacebuilder, facilitator, and researcher.
Ngarm is a pioneer in peace education and research approaches: He is the the co-author of Introduction to Peace Studies & Research Methods (ACT, 1996), a foundaing member of the Applied Conflict Transformation Studies (ACTS) MA programme (est 2005), and has published numberous training manuals and research publications related to peace, conflict, and reconciliation in Southeast Asia. Ngarm has co-founded several organisations: He is the founding member and former director of the Cambodian based NGO Alliance for Conflict Transformation (ACT), is a founding member and Board Chair of the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, and is the visionary and founder of the Cambodia Peace Gallery.
