In early February, 2007, the Cambodian Education Excellence Foundation (CEE Foundation) emerged out of Dr. Samrang Kchao’s dream that had been shared by many Cambodians around the world:

Providing encouragement, opportunity, and access to higher education to poor but deserving Cambodian students who have demonstrated academic excellence, moral character, integrity, and career objectives.

Thus the CEE Foundation was born and formalized. It has since grown rapidly; here are some of the highlights:

February, 2007 Dr. Samrang Kchao started a Google discussion group.

March 10, 2007 Dr. Samrang Kchao initiated a conference call to define and discuss goals, missions, bylaws, scholarship criteria, etc.

April 24, 2007 An article of incorporation was filed in the state of Virginia. The Commonwealth of Virginia State Corporation Commission issued a Certificate of Incorporation of CAMBODIAN EDUCATION EXCELLENCE FOUNDATION.

April 28, 2007 A general meeting was held in Montgomery Village, Maryland where many people in Washington DC area attended in person. Many others from different states joined in by phone. The meeting adopted the CEE Foundation Bylaws, elected seven members to be the initial Board of Directors, and elected Dr. Samrang Kchao as the President of the CEE Foundation.

May 11, 2007 Four Vice Presidents, the Secretary, and the Chairman of the Program Committee were elected.

May 16, 2007 The CEE Foundation Bank Account was opened to deposit the pouring contributions.

May 21, 2007 A new fund, Education Development Fund, was adopted.

Read the CEE Fouundation history here, an excerpt from our October 2007 Newsletter.

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