Neak Oknha Mengly J. Quach, MD, MPH
Founder, Chairman, and CEO
Neak Oknha Dr. Mengly J. Quach, a Cambodian-American educationist, medical doctor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, is the Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of Mengly J. Quach Education (MJQE). This organization serves as the umbrella for Aii Language Centers (Aii), American Intercon Schools (AIS), and Study Overseas Go Overseas (SOGO), focusing on education, social progress, and community development in Cambodia.
Dr. Quach holds several influential positions, including Advisory Member and Co-Vice Chair of the Health Technical Working Group (since 2023) and Education Technical Working Group (since 2019) of the Cambodia Chamber of Commerce. He is also an Honorary Advisor to the Cambodia Women Entrepreneurs Association, a Board Member of the Cambodian Institute for Cooperation and Peace, Co-Founder and Advisor to the Federation of Education Services in Cambodia, Founding Member of International Transparency Cambodia, Honorary Founding President of the Cambodia Bokator Federation, Supreme Advisor to the Board of Monk Chiefs of Cambodia, and Founder and Chairman of Prasethpheap Finance.
Educational Background
Born in Battambang, Cambodia, Dr. Quach was raised and educated in the United States. He completed his Pre-Medical studies at the University of California, Berkeley, earned a Master of Public Health (MPH) in Public Health Practice from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and obtained his Doctor of Medicine (MD) from Spartan Health Sciences University. His medical training includes clerkships at the University of Illinois Hospital in Chicago and fellowship training in Public Health and Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) with Partners for Development, a Maryland-based NGO active in Cambodia.
Professional Journey
Before returning to Cambodia in 2002, Dr. Quach served as a Professor at Cleveland Chiropractic College in California. Upon his return, he took on significant roles in Cambodia’s academic sector, including Associate Professor at Pannasastra University of Cambodia, Vice Chairman of the University Academic Advisory Council, and Founding Dean and Associate Professor of Public Health at the University of Cambodia. In 2005, he established Mengly J. Quach Education, which has grown to become a cornerstone of educational excellence and social impact in Cambodia.
Philanthropy and Impact
Dr. Quach is widely recognized for his dedication to community development in the fields of education, health, and social services. His organization, Mengly J. Quach Education, has received numerous national and international accolades for its outstanding contributions to these fields, further solidifying his legacy as a visionary leader and changemaker in Cambodia. Dr. Quach’s lifelong commitment to empowering communities through education, public health, and philanthropy continues to inspire and transform lives across Cambodia and beyond.
Mengly J. Quach Education has received numerous national and international awards and certificates from different countries and organizations for its outstanding contribution to education, health and social works.
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