The Last Stage Theater, Aquation, had not seen such a crowd in a long time. On Tuesday, June 16, La French Tech Phnom Penh held its first Tech Talk there, and the venue was overflowing: more than 150 entrepreneurs, investors, students, and institutional representatives packed into the former elegant theater.

She arrived in Cambodia out of curiosity, “without really knowing the country,” as she says herself. A few years later, Eva sits on the board of French Tech Phnom Penh, leads CSR and cultural projects within a major Cambodian conglomerate, and is preparing to represent the Francophone tech ecosystem at the 2026 Francophonie Summit in Phnom Penh.

A telecommunications engineer turned digital entrepreneur, Maximilien Grolier founded TechFlow Agency in Phnom Penh after a career in product management across Parisian startups and large corporations. Web design, web development, automation, and artificial intelligence: his agency supports French and local micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises with a hybrid Franco-Cambodian model.

There is something slightly dizzying about the timing. As Cambodia prepares to host the 20th Francophonie Summit next November—only the second ever held in Asia since Hanoi in 1997—the La French Tech Phnom Penh community has just secured the renewal of its label for the 2026–2028 period.

Laurine Château, co-founder and CEO of UMAMI, represents a new generation of entrepreneurs combining hands-on experience, social impact, and an international outlook. Based in Phnom Penh after studying business and completing a master’s degree in Japan, she dedicates her energy to reducing food waste in the restaurant and hospitality sectors while creating opportunities for local businesses and city residents.

Franco-Cambodian, co-founder of ShopRunBack and Vice-President of Pravinya eServices, Sophie Meas embodies a new generation of entrepreneurs betting on technology and innovation in a Cambodia undergoing rapid transformation.

The new executive board of the tech community, made up of nine members including five women, takes office eight months before the Francophonie Summit. The goal: structure a booming ecosystem and leverage international attention to attract talent and capital.