01 / Introduction

Kimleng BUN

Building bridges between
Cambodia and the World.

I am a young entrepreneur connecting Cambodia and international markets, guided by curiosity, driven by ambition and fueled by kindness.

My Areas of Focus

International TradeDigital InnovationSocial Impact

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Kimleng BUN

Entrepreneur · Start-up Founder & Mentor

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02 / Who I Am

An entrepreneur shaped by discipline, travels, and the pursuit of excellence.

“ My grandfather raised me with discipline, courage, and the belief that effort defines your limits — not your age or gender.

I am Kimleng BUN. I was born in Cambodia and educated across four countries in matters of business, entrepreneurship, and technology. By twenty-four I had co-founded three companies, mentored more than fifty fellow founders, and completed a Master's in Business Intelligence in France.

My current work sits at the intersection of international trade and entrepreneurship — the practical craft of moving Cambodian goods, ideas, and talent into the wider world. The thread is the same in every room: build something durable, give it dignity, and refuse to make work small in order to make it easy.

3 Companies Founded

Khmer Join — E-Commerce
KAN-Page — Digital Marketing
GenZ — Digital Marketing & Media Production

3 Diplomas Earned

B.A. E-Commerce, Cambodia
Cert. Trainer in E-Business, South Korea
Master's Business Intelligence, France

6 Scholarships Awarded

French Excellence · Erasmus+ · Franche-Comté · Sookmyung · CEEF · CADT

4 Countries of Activity

Cambodia
Singapore
South Korea
France

03 / Mission

My current mission, plainly stated.

Cambodia produces talented people and quality goods. The world has the channels, the capital, and the demand. What is missing is the bridge — someone who understands both shores, and who is willing to do the unglamorous work of moving things across.

I am building that bridge. I work with Cambodian suppliers — artisans, manufacturers, agricultural producers — and with European partners, beginning in France, who care about provenance, fairness, and quality.

My ambition is not to import a country, but to introduce it; carefully, on its own terms, to the markets that should already know its name.

— Pillar I

Sourcing & Quality

Curating Cambodian producers whose standards meet international expectations — and lifting the rest along the way.

— Pillar II

Distribution

Placing those products into French and European retail, hospitality, and direct-to-consumer channels.

— Pillar III

Visibility

Building the digital media, marketing, and brand storytelling that earn Cambodian producers and founders attention in international markets.

04 / Journey

A measured arc — seven years of building, learning, and crossing borders.

2019

Khmer Join & KAN-Page

Co-founder · Two ventures built in parallel: digital tools for local commerce and a digital marketing studio.

Phnom Penh

2021

GenZ

Founder · Building digital and media production for startups, SMEs, and international organizations and institutions.

Phnom Penh

2021 – 2023

NICC

Mentor at the National Incubation Center of Cambodia, guiding new founders, with Business and Marketing Training from Korean experts.

Phnom Penh

South Korea

2022

KPC Seoul

International Training in the capacity of a Cambodian startup ecosystem builder, Korean Productivity Center.

Seoul

2023

Sookmyung

Training fellowship in international business and women's leadership.

Seoul

2024

M.B.I.

Master's in Business Intelligence, Université de Franche-Comté — French Excellence Scholarship.

France

Now

Int'l Trade

Bridging Cambodian suppliers with European partners, beginning in France.

Phnom Penh

Paris

Numbers are the quiet receipts of work already done.

624

Students trained across entrepreneurship, e-commerce, and digital programs.

50 +

Startup co-founders mentored through NICC and independent practice.

Universities engaged across Cambodia, Korea, Singapore, and France.

30 +

Scholarship recipients guided through international applications.

05 / Portfolio

Past & current projects.

Venture

Provenance Capital

An early-stage syndicate connecting Cambodian founders to international impact investors. Currently in formation with three lead partners; first ticket targeted for Q3 2026.

2026 — Now Phnom Penh, KH

Initiative

Kampot Pepper Initiative

Direct-to-consumer and chef-channel export for Kampot pepper, jasmine rice, and palm sugar — working with three GI-certified producers to reach French specialty food distributors and Michelin kitchens.

2025 — Now Kampot, KH

Venture

Khmer Heritage Goods

A trade house sourcing artisan-made silk, silver, and ceramics from Cambodian cooperatives, placed into French and European boutiques. Twelve supplier partners signed; first six retail accounts opened in Paris and Lyon.

2024 — Now Paris, FR

Event

Sookmyung Fellows

International business and women's leadership fellowship in Seoul. Twelve countries in one classroom; the most useful kind of difficult. Continuing alumni mentorship for incoming fellows.

2022 Seoul, KR

Initiative

NICC Mentor Programme

Recurring mentor at Cambodia's National Incubation Center for Entrepreneurship. Two cohorts per year — pitch refinement, market sizing, and the unglamorous arithmetic of early-stage operations.

2021 — Now Phnom Penh, KH

Project

GenZ Cambodia

A youth-led learning platform for early-career talent: scholarship guidance, internship matching, and bilingual professional-skill courses. Wound down in 2023 after handing the community to local NGO partners.

2021 — 2023 Phnom Penh, KH

Project

Khmer Join

A digital tools company for local Cambodian commerce — payments, listings, and lightweight logistics. Co-founded as my first venture; transitioned out of the operating role in 2021 to focus on international trade.

2019 — 2021 Phnom Penh, KH

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Venture · 2026 — Now · Phnom Penh, KH

Provenance Capital

An early-stage syndicate connecting Cambodian founders to international impact investors. Currently in formation with three lead partners; first ticket targeted for Q3 2026.

CapitalSyndicateInvestors

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Initiative · 2025 — Now · Kampot, KH

Kampot Pepper Initiative

Specialty FoodsGeographic IndicationExport

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Venture · 2024 — Now · Paris, FR

Khmer Heritage Goods

SilkSilverCeramicsArtisans

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Event · 2022 · Seoul, KR

Sookmyung Fellows

International business and women's leadership fellowship in Seoul. Twelve countries in one classroom; the most useful kind of difficult. Continuing alumni mentorship for incoming fellows.

FellowshipLeadershipAlumni

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Initiative · 2021 — Now · Phnom Penh, KH

NICC Mentor Programme

Recurring mentor at Cambodia's National Incubation Center for Entrepreneurship. Two cohorts per year — pitch refinement, market sizing, and the unglamorous arithmetic of early-stage operations.

MentorshipNICCFounders

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Project · 2021 — 2023 · Phnom Penh, KH

GenZ Cambodia

YouthScholarshipsLearning

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Project · 2019 — 2021 · Phnom Penh, KH

Khmer Join

CommercePaymentsLogistics

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06 / Contact Me

I am actively seeking partners, investors, and mentors to build the next chapter — in France, in Cambodia, and across the corridor between them.

If you build, allocate, or operate at international scale, particularly in trade, distribution, digital technology, education, or impact-driven capital, I would be glad to be in touch. Conversations begin with a short note.

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