Oknha Lau Ming Kan (born 1 January 1944, ; ; also spelt Lau Meng Khin or Lao Meng Khin) is a Cambodian senator and businessman. He owns Pheapimex, a major conglomerate with his wife Choeung Sopheap. The majority of his fortune comes from logging and other sectors, including lucrative joint ventures with Chinese investors.

Business interests

Meng Khin's businesses have been linked to controversies. He owns Shukaku, which was responsible for forcible land evictions at Boeung Kak lake. In February 2007, the Phnom Penh municipality awarded Shukaku with a 99-year lease to fill in and develop the lake, which impacted 4,250 families. His firm Pheapimex owns Cambodia's largest land concession. He was awarded the title of

Oknha ''Oknha'' ( km, ឧកញ៉ា, ) is a Khmer honorific. It has different meanings depending on the period it was used. Linguistics The word means "nobleman" or "lord". The translation of "''Oknha''" is not unanimous. Leaning on the meaning of ...

in 2006.

Personal life

Meng Khin is a Chinese Cambodian of Teochew descent. He is married to Choeung Sopheap. They both hold Cypriot citizenship. He has several children, including Lau Vann, "Michelle" Lau Sok Huy, and "Alex" Lau Zhong Yao. Meng Khin's biological son Lau Vann is married to his stepdaughter, Choeung Sokuntheavy. Meng Khin's family has courted significant scrutiny for their significant wealth, including properties in Australia. The family also has significant business and marriage ties to the children of

Hun Sen Hun Sen (; km, ហ៊ុន សែន, ; born 5 August 1952) is a Cambodian politician and former military commander who has served as the prime minister of Cambodia since 1985. He is the longest-serving head of government of Cambodia, and o ...

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