Michael works with Future Forum as the Program Manager; overseeing the think-tank's project, publication, and output arms. He is a PhD candidate with the University of Glasgow working on international trade and FDI in the context of trade agreement characteristics, with a focus on the ASEAN region. Michael holds a master’s degree in economic development from the University of Glasgow (Scotland), alongside an honor’s degree in international business and economics from the University of Strathclyde (Scotland). He began his association with Cambodia in 2016 as the Communications Volunteer at local youth-development NGO Youth Star Cambodia, of which he is currently chairperson.

Michael RENFREW