Madame Eva Mysliwiec Madame Eva Mysliwiec is a seasoned international development practitioner and social entrepreneur. Over her 30 years of work in Cambodia (1980–2011), she founded several prominent organizations, including the Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI) and Youth Star Cambodia. Currently based in Bamako, Mali, she continues her mission by establishing a school for nomadic girls in partnership with Malian and Cambodian colleagues—marking the first step in a South-South collaboration between Mali and Cambodia, a relationship she is committed to deepening. Madame Eva served as Youth Star Cambodia’s Board Chairperson from March 2013 to March 2017 and now continues to support the organization as a member of its Advisory Panel. |
Ms. Patricia Baars Ms. Baars has over 35 years of legal experience in the US and Cambodia. She has lived and worked in various law-related areas in Cambodia from 1996 to the present, having directed five Cambodian projects for the East-West Management Institute (EWMI). Prior to coming to Cambodia, Ms. Baars held various legal positions with the District of Columbia, including a term as the appointed General Counsel to the District of Columbia Council, the elected legislative body. She has a J.D. from Antioch School of Law in Washington, DC. Ms. Baars has a special commitment to volunteerism based on three years as a US Peace Corps Volunteer in Malaysia, and having previously served on the Youth Star board for a number of years, she continues to support the organisation these days through her role on the advisory panel. |
Greg Polk |