Kimkong Heng holds a PhD in Education from the University of Queensland, Australia. He is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Education, Paññāsāstra University of Cambodia. He is also a Co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of the Cambodian Education Forum, and a National Technical Advisor at the Department of Scientific Research, Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, Cambodia. He was conferred the title of Associate Professor by His Majesty the King of Cambodia in 2023. His research interests include TESOL, higher education, and research engagement.