About Editor Dr. Chap Sotharith is the Executive Director of the Cambodian Institute for Cooperation and Peace(CICP), a leading policy­oriented think tank in Phnom Penh and a member of ASEAN­Institutes for Strategic and International Studies(ASEAN-ISIS), a regional think tank. He worked in various capacities in Government Offices including Assistant to Minister of Planning and Director of ASEAN Department, Office of Council of Ministers, a programme officer in UNDP Phnom Penh and consultant to many International Organizations including FAO, UNCTAD and the World Bank. At present, he is also Adviser to H.E.Mr. Sok An, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister in charge of the Office of Council of Minister. Dr. Chap Sotharith, who holds Doctor Degrees in Economics from University of Sydney, Australia, has written extensively on ASEAN Affairs, foreign policy, security and international relations, and has participated in various national, regional and international forums and meetings. During 2002- 2004, he lectured in various topics including Financial Management, Commercial Law, and Economics in some universities in Phnom Penh including Institute of Technology and Management(ITM), Royal School of Administration(RSA) and International Institute of Cambodia(IIC) and served as thesis supervisor to the many students of Master Programme of National University of Management. 129