Okhna Ly Hong Phat (born 1958, km, លី យ៉ុងផាត់, ) is a Sino- Cambodian senator and businessman. He owns LYP Group, a major conglomerate in Cambodia, with interests in tobacco, electricity, casinos and tourism. He has a major business presence in Koh Kong province, where he was born. Yong Phat's businesses have been linked to numerous controversies, including the use of

child labour Child labour refers to the exploitation of children through any form of work that deprives children of their childhood, interferes with their ability to attend regular school, and is mentally, physically, socially and morally harmful. Such e ...

and forced land evictions. On 6 December 2022, he was appointed as prime minister

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 ...

's personal advisor.

Personal life

Hong Phat is a Chinese Cambodian. He holds dual Thai-Cambodian citizenship. He is married to Kim Heang, and has several children, including Ly Yaowalak, Phat Bunhour and Ly Arporn. Yaowalak is married to Phu Sae Ping, the child of Kok An. Arporn is married to a business tycoon Seng Nhak.

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