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Women’s International Group

 In 1994, a number of expat women living in Phnom Penh formed the Women’s International Group as a way to make friends and meet other expats as well as locals. WIG is an active group of international and local women who brought with them a diversity of backgrounds, experiences and resources.

We meet up weekly for coffee chat, art and crafts, and tennis.  There are other activities like the monthly luncheons, business connect, cultural exploration, sundown social, and many more.   However, we are not just about socializing and having fun.  We also want to give back to our host country.

WIG organizes the biggest Christmas Fair in Phnom Penh annually to raise funds to support local charitable organizations that benefit  the local and underprivileged people of Cambodia.  We have provided more than 200 grants to local NGOs thus far.

We are an international group comprised of over 35 countries, and a broad range of cultures and ages. We welcome you to join us.

Our Executive Committee

Benedicte Monroe
Benedicte Monroe/ Vice President / Fairs Coordinator /
Benedicte Monroe
Benedicte Monroe/ Vice President / Fairs Coordinator /
Benedicte is an economist who moved to Phnom Penh in 2011 after retiring from the French Civil Service. She has worked for the US FCS and for many small companies and NGOs in the Middle East and Asia. Benedicte’s strong track record as an ExCom member includes the role of Treasurer from 2012 to 2016 and two terms as President in 2018 and 2019. She has held the position of Christmas Fair Coordinator since 2015.

Susan Lloyd
Susan Lloyd/ WCF Co-coordinator /
Susan Lloyd
Susan Lloyd/ WCF Co-coordinator /
Susan is English/Australian and her two children and two grandchildren still live in Australia. She is a retired educator who is still passionate about education and helping others less fortunate. Susan enjoys yoga, reading, walking and playing mahjong.

Yein Ngo
Yein Ngo/ Membership Coordinator /
Yein Ngo
Yein Ngo/ Membership Coordinator /
Yein, currently CEO of Apple Cambodia Group, oversees diverse projects across key provinces like Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. Notably, she leads the Apple OKL project in Kampong Speu, a 57-hectare land venture, as well as managing Apple Hotel Three by Phnom Penh Airport. Actively involved in Cambodia’s business scene, she contributes to organizations like BNI and CBDA, striving to elevate Cambodia’s global presence.

Susan Kwan
Susan Kwan/ Communications Coordinator /
Susan Kwan
Susan Kwan/ Communications Coordinator /
Susan was born and raised in Singapore and relocated to Cambodia in September 2023 with her husband and two cats. She previously worked as a preschool teacher for over 15 years. Susan took up her long-standing hobby of photography aged 14 and won multiple awards during her school days.

Anne Laure Bartenay
Anne Laure Bartenay/ Social Coordinator /
Anne Laure Bartenay
Anne Laure Bartenay/ Social Coordinator /
Anne, from France, is 37 and has lived in Cambodia since 2015. She has recently joined WIG after moving to Phnom Penh from Siem Reap with her Cambodian-French fiancé. Anne works as an Independent Event Organiser and her professional skills and experience make her an ideal candidate for the role of Social Coordinator. She looks forward to being an active member of the WIG community.

Leakhena Ly
Leakhena Ly/ Sponsorship Coordinator /
Leakhena Ly
Leakhena Ly/ Sponsorship Coordinator /
Leakhena graduated from the Asian Institute of Technology in 2007 with a Masters degree in Business Administration. From 2009 to 2018 she worked as the Private Sector Manager for Royal Cambodian Limousine Service (RCLS), before setting up her own, successful real estate business. Her interests include digital marketing and fund-raising for issues such as women’s health and education. Leakhena is standing for Sponsorship Coordinator for a second term.

Saron Chhem
Saron Chhem/ Treasurer /
Saron Chhem
Saron Chhem/ Treasurer /
Saron was a Social Coordinator in 2022 and 2023. She holds degrees in International Relations, English, Child Nutrition and Sustainable Fashion Design. Through Domlei, her ethical and sustainable business which creates custom-made handprinted clothing and also sells items produced by other local businesses, she is fulfilling her passion for working with and promoting local artisans.

Executive Committee
Executive Committee/ 2024 /
Executive Committee
Executive Committee/ 2024 /
Our new ExCom Team who were voted into their new roles by WIG members at our AGM on February 22 2024. Over the next year the team will be arranging and coordinating our social and charitable activities and generally taking care of WIG business for us all