The Managing Director and co-founder of Smart International Consulting, has more than 20 years of experience under his belt in Investment, Management, Information Technology, and Business Development.

A Cambodian and French national, he has decided to share his expertise with the Cambodian community in 2001 and has been a prominent figure helping both the private and the public sectors in meeting the terms of good governance and efficiency, in increasing their competitiveness in national and international trade, and in developing corporate human resource strategy. His work experience shows expanse of his knowledge and expertise; he worked as Software Designer for French pharmaceuticals, fashion, and IT companies (1984-1987), as Information Technology Manager for the National Association for Technical Research, France (1987-2001), and as Managing Director of Smart International Consulting (2003-present).

He is co-author of the Cambodia chapter for the Digital Review of Asia Pacific Edition 2009-2010. He is also authored and lectured on Capacity Building courses such as Leadership, Public Relations, Project Management, Keys to Successful Marketing Strategy, and Internet Workshop for the German Foundation for the World Population.

His advise on the investment strategy in Cambodia and Lao PDR is well appreciate by the international corporations in particular because he had a high level network in these 2 countries and also because the accuracy of his market information.

Because of his unselfish sharing of his knowledge and expertise, Mr. Chriv received recognition for his valuable contributions in the public and private sectors. His work as Mentor to Digital Divide Data earned him an appreciation from the International Fund Corporation (IFC) and Mekong Private Development Facility (MPDF).In 2009, Mr. Chriv received a gold medal from the Prime Minister of Cambodia for his contribution to the development of Srok Sangker, Battambang province Cambodia.