Rethy Chhem

Professor Chhem Kieth Rethy is currently Senior Minister and Distinguished Professor of AI and Humanities at CamTech University, Cambodia. His academic work bridges artificial intelligence, humanities, philosophy of technology, ethics, and global governance.

He holds a medical degree (MD) and two PhDs, in History and in Education, reflecting a rare interdisciplinary formation that informs his work across science, humanities, and policy.

He teaches Introduction to the Humanities at the undergraduate level and supervises PhD students in technology governance, technology management, and AI, focusing on ethical leadership, responsible innovation, and global AI governance. He also leads the Center for Buddhist AI Ethics, advancing research on compassion-based approaches to AI and interdisciplinary dialogue on ethics and technology.

Previously, he was a Professor of Radiology at McGill University, Western University, and the National University of Singapore. He also served as a senior United Nations diplomat and Director of the Division of Human Health at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

He is a laureate of the Dr. Nagai Memorial Peace Award, Japan (2025). He is also a Fellow of the Academy of Engineering and Technology of the Developing World.

His career integrates medicine, education, history, science diplomacy, and AI ethics, contributing to interdisciplinary scholarship and policy engagement at the global level.