Oknha

Choeung Sopheap
ឈឿង សុភាព
Born
Cambodia
CitizenshipCambodia
Cyprus
Occupation
  • Businesswoman
OrganizationPheapimex
SpouseLau Meng Khin
ChildrenChoeung Sokuntheavy
Choeung Thean Seng

Oknha Choeung Sopheap (Khmer: ឈឿង សុភាព), also known as Yeay Phu (យាយភូ; Chinese: 楊丹葡; pinyin: Yáng Dānpú; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chhiûⁿ Tan-phû), is a Sino-Cambodian businesswoman. She owns Pheapimex, a major conglomerate with her husband Lau Meng Khin.[1] She was awarded the title of Oknha in 2006.[2] Her businesses have been linked to industrial-scale illegal logging and eviction.[3]

Personal life

Sopheap is a Chinese Cambodian.[4] She is married to Lau Meng Khin.[1] They both hold Cypriot citizenship.[1] She has several biological children, including Choeung Thean Seng and Cheong Sukuntheavy, who is married to Sopheap's step-son, Lau Vann.[2][5]

Sopheap's family has courted significant scrutiny for their significant wealth, including properties in Australia.[6] The family also has significant business and marriage ties to the children of Hun Sen.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "How relatives and allies of Cambodia's leader amassed wealth overseas". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  2. 1 2 Dara, Mech (2021-06-07). "Noodle and Water Tycoon Attains Higher Oknha Rank". VOD. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  3. ↑ Doctorow, Cory (2019-10-17). "Relatives and cronies of Cambodia's dictator have bought "golden passports" from Cyprus and exfiltrated millions". Boing Boing. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  4. ↑ O'NEILL, DANIEL (2014). "Playing Risk: Chinese Foreign Direct Investment in Cambodia". Contemporary Southeast Asia. 36 (2): 173–205. ISSN 0129-797X.
  5. ↑ Dara, Mech (2022-07-25). "State Hands Land to Lawmaker, Senator's Family". VOD. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  6. ↑ "Cambodian Elite Park Millions in Australia". Radio Free Asia. 2021-02-16. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
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