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I'm Vichet Keo.

Energy Economics and Policy Specialist Instructor

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I serve as the Deputy Director of the Department of Energy Development within Cambodia's Ministry of Mines and Energy. My professional expertise lies in energy economics, policy planning, and the management of renewable energy projects. Concurrently, I am a part-time lecturer, instructing courses in Engineering Management and Project Planning.

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With a decade of experience in the energy sector, I bring a wealth of practical knowledge that I share with the next generation as an instructor for undergraduate engineering students.

  • Fullname: Vichet Keo
  • Birth Date: DD MM, 1993
  • Job: Government Official, Consultant, Instructor
  • Website: https://vichet-keo.github.io/
  • Email: kvichet.mme@gmail.com

Skills

By successfully complted dozens of training programs both in Cambodia and abroad, together with almost 7 years of working experiences in the sector, I am skillful with:

  • 90%
    Energy Policy and Planning
  • 85%
    Energy Modeling and Statistics
  • 85%
    Renewable Technologies
  • 95%
    Solar Applications
  • 95%
    Teaching and Training
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Research Interests

Power Development Master Planning, Energy Modeling Tools, Global energy outlook, Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) and Climate Change Policy, New and Renewable Energy, Solar Cell Technology, Development and Battery Energy Storage Technology, Smart Grid, Big Data and IoT in Energy System

Work Experience

Deputy Director

August 2022 - Present

Department of Energy Development

Responsible for comprehensive energy planning and the oversight of investment procedures. Key activities include fostering international cooperation and designing initiatives to attract and secure investment for power infrastructure projects.

Part-time instructor

Agust 2022 - Present

Norton University

Lecture undergraduate students in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

Chief of Investment Procedures Office

January 2019 - August 2022

Department of Energy Development

I specialize in facilitating and structuring investment projects by ensuring regulatory compliance and managing the negotiation process. My work encompasses due diligence on all governing laws and policies, drafting investment agreements, and preparing crucial documentation for executive project approval.

Education

Master Degree

March 2019 - March 2021

Seoul National University

My academic foundation includes a Master of Science in Energy Policy. The core of my research focused on a dissertation titled: "Effects of Renewable Energy Utilization on the Security of Cambodia's Electricity Supply," providing deep insight into sustainable energy integration challenges.

Bachelor Degree

November 2011 - June 2015

Royal University of Phnom Penh

Earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics, completing a dissertation on Radioactivity and Nuclear Decay.

Bachelor Degree

November 2012 - June 2016

Cambodia International Cooperation Institute - Cambodia

Obtained Bachelor Degree of Arts in English Language and Literature

Certification and award

France

2025

EDF

Attended International Hydropower Forum

Australia

August 2025

Partnerships for infrastructure and CSIRO

Attended the workshop on System Planning for the Energy Transition

Cambodia

November 2024

MEF Cambodia and AFD France/h4>

Certification of "Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises

Australia

June 2024

Strategic Development Group

Completed the Future of Leadership Climate Short Course (8 days) in Sydney, Australia, focusing on strategic energy transition planning and investment procedure analysis. Developed expertise in Futures Analysis and Climate Master Class topics, including Investment & ESG, for enhanced strategic decision-making in the energy sector. Engaged in industry site visits and built a network of leaders from across Southeast Asia and Australia in the field of renewable energy project management.

Indonesia

April 2022

ASEAN Center for Energy

Certified of participation of “The Capacity Building on Data and Modeling Tools of the ASEAN Energy Outlook

Japan

May 2022

Japan International Cooperation Agency

Certified as a trainer of “Energy Demand Forecast and Financial and Tariff Analysis”, to officials from General Department of Energy, MME and from Electricity Authority of Cambodia

Japan

July 2021

JICA and IEEJ

Participated knowledge co-creation program on “Energy Policy”, organized by JICA in collaboration with Institute of Energy Economics, Japan

South Korea

November 2020

Seoul National University

Obtained best academic achievement award from the International Energy Policy Program, Seoul National University (SNU)

South Korea

November 2020

Seoul National University

Obtained the best paper award on “Trading Renewable Energy Through the ASEAN Power Grid”

Russia

September 2018

ROSATOM

Attended the training course on "Russia–IAEA Nuclear Energy Management School for Young Professional"

China

September 2017

Hydropower Zhongan Southern

Attended the training course on "Sustainable Development of Hydropower Capacity Building for Cambodia"

India

November 2017

National Institute of Solar Energy

Attended the training course on "International Training Course on Solar Energy Technologies and Applications"

South Korea

July 2017

Advanced Photonics Research Institutes, GIST

Attended the 7th Summer School on "Lasers and Lasers Applications"

Services

What I am doing

Below are just some of my part-time services I am able to provide.

9

Projects Completed

5

Policy Document

2

#University Lecturing

8

Consultancy

17

Desktop Research

45

Tutoring Session
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Where to find me

Daun Penh and Dangkor
Phnom Penh
Cambodia

Email Me At

khenertech@gmail.com

Call Me At

Phone: (+855)092 280 092