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TE Sivann

EXOTIC HOME CITY OF PHNOM PENH

CONSULTANT & COACH ON DIGITAL | STARTUP | WEBSTIGY

PREVIOUS: MARKETING MANAGER AT FORVAL ย ยทย EDUCATION: MASTER IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Personal Details

Birthday: September 9
Marital: Married
Nationality: Khmer
Line: tesivann
Phone: 078-783-133
Email: hallo@sivann.com

ABOUT ME

My 'first-ten-year' was instantly and over, but the next quest for another 'ten-year' of mine is just getting started. 2019, and it has taken a quarter of the time. What's my challenge there's still myself, 2020. There requires a real step up to rebuild the way I want. Create another room for my strength way to move forward for the dream. Make it, it's my reality and not just a dream.

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EXPERIENCE

AUG 2026 โ€” PRESENT ย PRESENT

Founder, Katy Studio

Katy Studio ยท Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Founded Katy Studio as the execution arm that turns strategy into digital reality โ€” design, coding, and marketing under one roof, faster and leaner than a traditional agency. A premier, agile digital creative studio eliminating the overhead and slow turnaround times of traditional agencies โ€” a direct, full-stack digital partner for businesses ready to evolve. Creates the Trust by creative design, use Code makes strategy real and scalable, to turn strategy into digital reality โ€” faster, leaner, with fewer hands in the room.

JUN 2024 โ€” JUL 2026 ย (2 YEARS 1 MONTH)

Senior Manager, Marketing Center & Growth Manager

Metathought ยท Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Leading company-wide revenue growth as the driving force behind sales strategy and execution. Built and coached high-performing sales teams, sharpened conversion rates, and deepened customer engagement โ€” turning data into decisions that move the business forward.

JULY 2020 โ€” APR 2024 ย (3 YEARS 8 MONTHS)

Deputy Head, Operation Department

Kohthmey Technology ยท PHNOM PENH

Led digital marketing and app operations for a fast-growing tech company, driving user growth through data-informed campaigns across Facebook, TikTok, and Google Ads. Built training systems and team structures that scaled performance and turned insight into action, including a role coordinating the Cambodia Journalism Inspiration Awards.

MAY 2011 โ€” MARCH 2020 ย (8 YEARS 10 MONTHS 10 DAYS)

Manager, Sales & Marketing

FORVAL CAMBODIA ยท PHNOM PENH

Grew from executor to strategist across eight years at FORVAL Cambodia, guiding 100+ successful Japanese investments into the country. Bridged investors and local business through sharp cross-cultural communication, turning market research and client relationships into deals that stuck.

SEP 2010 โ€” AUG 2026 ย (15 YEARS 11 MONTHS)

Freelance Graphic Designer | Consultant & Coach

Katy Studio ยท PHNOM PENH

Independent creative and digital consultant since university, through Katy Studio โ€” branding, UX/UI, and startup strategy for clients who needed clarity fast, before evolving Katy Studio into a full studio in 2026.

2004 โ€” 2010 ย (6 YEARS 1 MONTH)

Various positions (Teacher, designer, typist, scribers, interpret/translator, etc.)

Self-employed ยท PHNOM PENH

Taught English, Chinese, and Japanese while working as a freelance designer, typist, and translator across Phnom Penh’s schools and language centers โ€” building the versatility and self-discipline that still define how I work today.

OCT 2005 โ€” SEP 2007 ย (2 YEARS)

Self-publisher, designer, and editor of a pocket joke/story series books

Self-employed ยท PHNOM PENH

Self-published and designed five pocket joke/story book series (Hasha, Friendup, Warm Joke, Smile, Mekdeysneha), moving 4,000-5,000 copies a month across Cambodian provinces at a 90% sell-through rate โ€” an early lesson in building content people actually want.

SEP 2010 โ€” PRESENT ย (9 YEARS 3 MONTHS)

Creative Contents Writer & Blogger

Sivann.com ยท PHNOM PENH

Writing and sharing ideas publicly since 2010 has sharpened my thinking and kept me connected with an audience across YouTube, Facebook, and TikTok โ€” a discipline that feeds directly into my marketing and content work.

2010 โ€” 2012 ย (3 YEARS)

Co-organizer of the event

The Youth & Technology ยท PHNOM PENH

Co-organized tech and study events, taught practical tech skills, and handled design/print production for posters, banners, and event materials.

EDUCATION

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National University of Management

Master of Business Management

2011 - 2013

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Royal University of Phnom Penh

Bachelor of Computer Science & Engineering

2007 - 2011

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Cambodian Mekong University

Bachelor of English in Education, majoring in Teaching English as a Foreign Language

2008 - 2012

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Bak Touk High School

General Secondary Education, Grade 7 - 12 (Graduation of Grade 12 - Bac II)

2001 - 2007

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็ŸญๆœŸ็•™ๅญฆใ€ไฝ“้จ“ๅญฆ็ฟ’ (Short-term study abroad, Japan)

2006 Oct - Dec

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ไธ“ไฟฎ๏ผŒไธญๆ–‡ไธŽๅ…ถๅฎƒไธ“ไธš่ฟ›ไฟฎ็ญ (Chinese language studies)

2001 - 2003

SKILLS & LANGUAGE

STRATEGY PLAN75%
LEADERSHIP80%
CONSULTANCY70%
MARKETING90%
UX / UI60%
DESIGN80%
WEBSTIGY70%
DIGITAL90%

Languages

  • KhmerNative
  • EnglishFluent
  • ChineseFluent
  • JapaneseBasic

QUOTE OF THE DAY โ€” MY DAY MY QUOTE

โ€œChoose a life of action, not one of ostentation.โ€

โ€” The Sayings

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Nov 13, 2023 ยท Business & Marketing

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