Hollywood to Cambodia (Scott Neeson)

FROM TODAY’s EPISODE:

Why Scott left Hollywood to move to Cambodia Why human interaction is the most important thing we can do to make an impact How to listen to the “signs” in our life

Video Scott referenced:  https://vimeo.com/377734098

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Scott's Bio:

Cambodian Children’s Fund Founder, Scott Neeson, spent 26 years in the film industry, lastly as President of 20th Century Fox International. He managed revenues in excess of $1.5 billion and oversaw the release and marketing of several blockbuster Hollywood films, including Braveheart, Titanic, Star Wars and X-Men.

In 2004, Scott left the film industry to set up Cambodian Children’s Fund (CCF) after a lifechanging visit the Southeast Asian country. Paying for all of the start-up costs out of his own pocket, Scott started CCF to help just a handful of children. CCF now educates around 1,900 children living in one of the most impoverished parts of Cambodia and supports families with community-based projects.

Scott was awarded The Grand Order of National Merit of Cheatopka, the highest honour in Cambodia given to those who perform exceptional services to the nation, in 2018. He received the inaugural Harvard School of Public Health ‘Q Prize’ for his extraordinary leadership in advocacy for children in 2007 and was given the Variety International Children’s Fund annual Humanitarian Award in 2016. He also has an honorary PhD in Humanities from the Pannasastra University of Cambodia.

In 2019, Scott was made Senior Advisor to His Holiness Samdech Bour Kry, the recognised leader of Buddhism in Cambodia. Scott now spends his time based in  hnom Penh where he continues to oversee the organisation, taking overseas trips for fundraising.

CCF celebrated its 15-year anniversary in May 2019. 

 

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