Sokoun Chanpreda has been in the hotel and restaurant business for more than fifteen years, creating such iconic projects such as Bed Supperclub & Long Table in Bangkok; Hotel de la Paix & Shinta Mani in Cambodia.

Decent Work and Economic Growth

The Shinta Mani Foundation seeks to be a leader in responsible tourism. The goal of the Shinta Mani Foundation (SMF) is to enhance the lives of the individuals in the local communities where it operates – by increasing their human capital and providing them the tools to overcome the constraints of poverty. The Hospitality Training Center of Shinta Mani Foundation was founded by Mr. Sokoun Chanpreda, the owner of Shinta Mani Hotels, in 2004 in order to train underprivileged students hotel operation skills and help them find employment for a bright future. The hotel's hospitality institute opened its doors to poor students and gives them a free nine-month education in high-level restaurant and hotel work. More than 60 students have completed the program since it started in 2004, and all have managed to find jobs. After scraping by on as little as $5 a month, they can earn $80 to $120 upon graduation.