Youk Chhang

Youk Chhang is the executive director of the Documentation Center of Cambodia (DC-Cam), established in 1995 as an independent, non-governmental Cambodian civil society organization dedicated to justice and memory. Chhang is a recognized leader in genocide education, prevention, and research. In 2018, Chhang received the Ramon Magsaysay Award, known as “Asia’s Nobel Prize,” for his work in preserving the memory of genocide and seeking justice in the Cambodian nation and the world.