Mouy An graduated from Lafayette College with a degree in International Relations & Economics. Upon graduation, Mouy was a Senior Research Associate at Hanover Research in Cambodia. Now, Mouy is an Economic Editor-Researcher at the Open Development Cambodia Organization, where she conducts research, produces economics-related content, and coordinates different projects, including the Foreign Investment Mapping and Draft Land Law project.
As a SHE-CAN scholar, Mouy led a project called One Book At a Time, which collected more than 400 books and study materials for students at Peace Community College in Kompong Speu province. At Lafayette College, Mouy was a board member of Model United Nations Club, where she led the club members to conferences at Gettysburg College and DC. She was part of the Alternative Spring Break Program to help raise awareness about mass incarceration that is happening in South Carolina. Mouy intends to continue to work for international organizations that do R&D for countries in Asia. She will continue to advocate for young women in Cambodia, to ensure that more pursue higher education opportunities.
Before becoming a SHE-CAN scholar, Mouy was one of 15 scholarship students of “Opportunity Fund Program” funded by Education USA, which connects students with higher education opportunities. Right after she finished high school, Mouy received a government scholarship for a bachelor degree to study at the Institute of Foreign Languages (IFL), majoring in International Studies. Since high school, she has been a volunteer for many events, including BarCamp Phnom Penh, one of the largest annual tech conferences in Cambodia. She became one of the youngest members of the organizing committee for 3 consecutive years. She was a speaker for BarCamp Angkor in 2018, and was also featured in the Khmer Times Newspaper. Read more about Mouy on Khmer Times.