Sophea Ros

Sophea helps BGA clients parse Cambodia’s business environment and identify opportunities to build a sustainable foundation in the country. He has two decades of senior management experience in sectors such as telecommunications, fast-moving consumer goods and hospitality plus experience with international courts and nongovernmental organizations and as a university lecturer. Sophea has a deep knowledge of the investment environment in Cambodia that provides him a nuanced understanding necessary to help companies succeed.  

Before joining BGA, Sophea led the government and external affairs strategies for a major telecommunications company in Cambodia. Prior to that, he worked for a leading beverages company, serving as the country director of legal and public affairs. In this capacity, he led and took part in implementing the company’s multimillion-dollar greenfield investment project. He oversaw licensing strategy, including securing tax incentives, stakeholder engagement and organizing the project’s grand opening.   

Sophea served as a member of the of the American Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia’s board of directors, including as vice president and member of public-private partnership working groups. Early in his career, Sophea led the human resources department for an international hotel chain in Cambodia.   

Sophea holds a master’s degree in law from Lumière University Lyon 2 in France.