What does Kim Theara do professionally?

Kim Theara works at the intersection of product design, AI research, and education. As a Product Designer, he creates human-centred UX for digital financial services at ABA Bank. As an AI Researcher, he contributes to Southeast Asia's AI governance policy landscape at SEA Observatory, tracking 317+ policy resources across 11 ASEAN jurisdictions. As an Educator, he teaches generative AI and design across Cambodia.

Where is Kim Theara based?

Kim Theara is based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. He has also conducted AI research at Kagawa University in Japan, and his policy research work spans 11 ASEAN jurisdictions across Southeast Asia.

What organisations has Kim Theara worked with?

Kim Theara has worked with: ABA Bank (Cambodia's leading digital bank), SEA Observatory (alongside Google AI, WEF, the United Nations, and the World Bank), Kirirom Digital Institute, and Unseentra. He also freelances and teaches AI and design across Cambodia.

What has Kim Theara written or published?

Kim Theara writes about design and AI on Medium. His article on typography earned 981 claps and is widely shared among designers. He covers topics including human-centred AI design, Southeast Asian design education, typography, and UX for emerging markets.

What is Kim Theara's expertise in AI?

Kim Theara specialises in human-centred AI design and AI governance. He researches how AI policy affects people's everyday lives in Southeast Asia, designs interfaces that make AI governance accessible to non-specialists, and teaches generative AI tools to students and professionals across Cambodia.

How can I contact Kim Theara?

You can reach Kim Theara via email at thearakim68@gmail.com or connect on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/kimtheara-productdesign-ai-expert/.

Is Kim Theara available for freelance or consulting work?

Kim Theara is open to consulting, freelance design projects, speaking engagements, and research collaborations — particularly in the areas of AI governance design, UX for emerging markets, and design education in Southeast Asia. Contact him at thearakim68@gmail.com.

Kim Theara — Product Designer · AI Researcher · Educator | Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Kim Theara is a Product Designer and AI Researcher based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. He currently leads UX design at ABA Bank and contributes to AI governance research at SEA Observatory — a platform used across 11 ASEAN jurisdictions, alongside teams from Google AI, the World Economic Forum, the United Nations, and the World Bank.

Selected Work

SEA Observatory — Human-Centred AI Design. Live platform across 11 ASEAN jurisdictions, tracking 317+ policy resources.
ABA Bank, Cambodia — UX & UI Designer. Improved key flows for Cambodia's largest financial institution serving hundreds of thousands of daily users.
Kirirom Digital — Lead UX Designer. Smart Home App UX/UI from research to interactive prototype.
Unseentra, Cambodia — UX Designer. Cambodia's first dedicated travel guide platform.

Contact

Email: thearakim68@gmail.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kimtheara-productdesign-ai-expert