The Center for Khmer Studies Inc

“The form 990 was reviewed by a member of the board prior to filing.”

“Board members are required to sign the conflict of interest policy annually.”

“THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. PART VIII THROUGH PART XII THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF Cks ARE PRESENTLY BEING AUDITED BY A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. HOWEVER,THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED EXCLUSIVELY based on unaudited INFORMATION PROVIDED BY cks as the audit has not yet been completed. TO THE EXTENT THAT THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION PRESENTED HEREIN IS REVISED BECAUSE OF THE AUDIT or the audit results in a change to any PORTION of this form 990, IT IS THE INTENTION OF cks TO FILE AN AMENDED FORM 990, AS NECESSARY.”

“The center for Khmer studies "CKS" supports research, teaching and public service in the social sciences, arts and humanities in Cambodia and the Mekong region. cks seeks to: - promote research and international scholarly exchange by programs that increase understanding of Cambodia and its region; -strengthen Cambodia's cultural and educational structures, and integrate Cambodian scholars into regional and international exchange; -promote a vigorous civil society. PART III - LINE 2”

“CAORC Fellowships (for American Scholars): This program is open to U.S. doctoral candidates and scholars who have already earned their Ph.D. in the social sciences and humanities. Scholars can pursue research in other countries in mainland Southeast Asia (Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Burma, Southern China) provided that part of their research is undertaken in Cambodia. Ph.D. Dissertation Research Fellowships: These Fellowships are open to doctoral candidates to wish to pursue their dissertation research in Cambodia and Southeast Asia. Awards are available for periods of up to eleven months. Senior Research Fellowships: Senior Fellowships are open to scholars in all disciplines in the social sciences and the humanities to pursue further research in Cambodia and Southeast Asia. Short-term awards are available for up to four months. Long-term awards are available for six to nine months. Fellowships for four months or less have some travel restrictions. Criteria for Evaluation: The Selection Committee will assess each application on the basis of the project description, the candidate's academic and/ or professional record and the quality of references. Members of the Selection Committee represent different academic disciplines, so the applicant must explain the nature and significance of the project in terms understandable to a non-specialist audience. Fellowships granted by the Center for Khmer Studies receive funding from the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States State Department and the Council of American Overseas Research Centers. Candidates must be U.S. citizens.”

“THE CKS LIBRARY: Following decades of civil war and the targeted destruction of its educational resources, Cambodia faces a crisis in the preservation of its literary heritage. In this context, where access to books is almost non-existent, and public libraries are only available to the Cambodian public in the capital Phnom Penh, the CKS began to build a library collection specializing in Cambodian and Southeast Asian history and culture. Since it opened in 2001, the CKS Library has seen its collection grow from a few hundred to over 11,000 titles. With a very modest budget allocation, the CKS Library owes its development to the dynamism of its Cambodian team and to the generosity of individual donors. Situated in Wat Damnak, a living Buddhist monastery in the heart of Siem Reap, the Library is the largest public academic library in Cambodia outside of Phnom Penh, and the second most important for the social sciences and humanities in the whole country. Our collection, managed by two CKS-trained Cambodians, serves as an invaluable information resource to scholars and researchers from Cambodia and overseas, local students, monks and the general public. The Library is open to everyone, free of charge, from Monday through Saturday. The majority of Cambodian visitors are high school teachers and students, researchers, Buddhist monks and professional tour guides. Young Cambodians drop by daily and read alongside international scholars and researchers. Our journal collection has expanded to include, among others: KambujaSoriya, Bulletin de l'cole franaise d'Extrme-Orient, Asanie, Asian Perspectives and the journals of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization's Regional Centre for Archaeology and Fine Arts (SPAFA) and the Siam Society. The collection also contains unique out-of-print publications from local and overseas libraries, a wide selection of M.A. and Ph.D. dissertations from overseas universities and research papers by Cambodian university students and CKS Fellows. Dictionaries, encyclopedias, bibliographies, directories, maps, guidebooks and daily national newspapers in English, French and Khmer are also available for reference. We offer public computers with internet access and a performing arts media station featuring traditional Cambodian music.”

“Summer Junior Resident Fellowship Program This program hosts students from the U.S., France and Cambodia for a series of lectures in Contemporary Cambodian Studies, covering topics in political culture, the arts, the economy and its relation to social problems, the ecological context of the country and its vulnerability to climate change, among other topics. PART III - LINE 4D OTHER PROGRAMS: French Senior Fellowships Program Siksacakr Publication Publications & Translations Cambodian Researcher Program Conflict Resolution in the ASIAN Region And OTHER miscellaneous programs. part iii - line 4d Exploring Conflict in the ASIAN Region: The Center for Khmer Studies has successfully supported research, teaching and public service in the social sciences, arts and humanities in Cambodia and the Mekong region. To better strengthen the country's cultural and educational structures and further integrate Cambodian scholars into the regional and international exchange, CKS launched a new series of workshops to develop the capabilities of current scholars, professionals and students. The hope is the platform will be conducive to a greater understanding of regional differences, stimulate open debates and the creation of new opportunities for people working on similar issues to collaborate, publish their research findings and develop best practices. A 5 year grant of $50,000 a year was received from the Ford Foundation and a $30,000 contribution from the Luce Foundation were received to fund this program. part vi, section b - line 8b cks's has no committees with authority to act on the governing board's behalf.”