Yutathavy Chhoeun
Senior Associate, Maritime Security Working Group & Cambodia Liaison Officer
Yutathavy Chhoeun is Senior Associate of Maritime Security Working Group and Cambodia Liaison Officer at World Order Lab. She previously served as Partnership Associate & Deputy Chair of Women Empowerment Working Group. She is also a Program Manager at AYO Enviro.
Vy holds a Bachelor's Degree in International Relations from the Institute for International Studies and Public Policy, Royal University of Phnom Penh in Cambodia. She is also enrolled in the “ASEAN and the South China Sea: Contested Space, Diplomacy, and Regional Order” Summer School 2026 at Universitas Gadjah Mada in Indonesia.
Vy previously worked as a Public Relations National Intern for MangoPPP Project at GIZ Cambodia (2025 - 2026), a Program Officer at ASEAN Youth Organization Cambodia (2024 - 2025), and a Young Researcher Fellow at Center for Southeast Asian Studies of Institute for International Studies and Public Policy (2024),
Yutathavy's research interests focus on ASEAN regionalism, Southeast Asian security & regional governance, maritime security, international human rights law, international law, peace and security, economic development, non-nuclear proliferation, environment, and youth participation in policymaking. She is particularly interested in the intersection of diplomacy, sustainable development, and inclusive governance, with an emphasis on advancing regional cooperation and strengthening policy engagement across Southeast Asia.
Language: Khmer (Native), English (C1), Chinese (A2).
Education:
Bachelor of Arts, International Relations
Institute for International Studies and Public Policy, Royal University of Phnom Penh (2023 - 2026)Non-Degree, ASEAN and the South China Sea Summer School
Center for Southeast Asian Social Studies, Universitas Gadjah Mada (June - July 2026)
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Research Interests
Yutathavy Chhoeun
Senior Associate,
Maritime Security Working Group;
Cambodia Liaison Officer
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Regional Focus
ASEAN
Cambodia's Foreign Policy
Mekong Cooperation
Peace & Security in Southeast Asia
Cambodia
Mekong Region
Southeast Asia
Indo-Pacific
Asia-Pacific
Selected Articles & Publications
Event Participations
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