Chamnan Suon

Attending

Academic Major

Quantitative Economics

Class of 2022

Chamnan Suon is a rising junior at Beloit College studying quantitative economics. Chamnan hopes to use economic data analysis to create social justice policy when she is back in Cambodia. On campus, she is involved with the International Student Association, the International Club, Beloit Community Choir, French Club and Japanese Club. In addition to studying economics, Chamnan studies French and piano. During the summer of 2019, Chamnan interned at the Ministry of Women's Affairs in Cambodia. She plans on studying abroad next year in the U.K.
Before joining SHE-CAN, Chamnan was very active in community based projects and volunteer work – such as TEDx, FUSAAC, and the Cambodian Red Cross. She also participated in an environmental program called 25,000 Riels and Environment, which dealt with environmental and hygienic issues affecting local people around Oudong Mountain. In 2013, she was awarded a full scholarship to attend Paññāsāstra University of Cambodia (PUC), where she spent three years studying economics. In high school, Chamnan received an award for her outstanding work in physics and took first place in the Casio Mathematics Competition in 2012.
When Chamnan was younger, she almost lost the ability to go to school because her family could no longer afford her university fees. Chamnan realized that education can not be a priority for families living in extreme poverty who are fighting to just avoid starvation. This led Chamnan to want to create policies that improve access to education for everyone.

Watch her leadership speech here: https://vimeo.com/390637651

Mentor Team

Stephanie Bauer, Vice President, Seven Post Investment LP
Wendy Caldwell, Executive Director, Eisner, LLP
Megan Dorsey, Senior Account Executive, Peerless Coffee & Tea
Gabrielle Katsnelson, Advisor, SMBX
Amanda Reidhead, Regional Controller, Arizona Oncology