Founder and Secretary-General of the CNVLD: The CNVLD recognises the unique ability and power of team sports programs to assist the physical, physiological and socio-economic wellbeing of Persons with a Disability resulting from conflict and civil disorder. The organisation is focused on the landmine survivors of Cambodia, and uses a contemporary holistic approach to impact within a cross-section of Aid and development areas including Health + Physical rehabilitation / Civil Society / Human Rights / Women’s Rights / Environment
CAMBODIA - A truly remarkable nation - despite the recent tragic past and the horrendous consequences of over 30 years of civil conflict, Cambodia has gone on to become an internationally recognised leader in landmine clearance, landmine survivior rehabilitation and disability sports and development - "Go Cambodia"
“Throughout my career, in all fields I have worked in, I have placed an emphasis on the involvement of the disadvantaged”.
Arrived in Cambodia in 1996 with a mandate to generate awareness of the insidious root cause of disability in Cambodia: Landmines. Established the CNVLD which uses the unique power of sport to foster civil society development + social cohesion in Cambodia
Recipient: UNESCO International Fairplay Award 2003 /UN Best practices Award - Sports and Development Nike Changemakers Global Finalist 2007 / Britannica Sports for All Award 2007
