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Our Staff and Trustees

The TGF team works hand-in-hand with local authorities and community to reach one ultimate goal - building sustainable rural communities across Cambodia.

Meet our in-country team

Björn Seewald

Country Director

Marlin Sun

Finance & Business Manager

Children's Education Programme Manager - Tara Eap

tara eap

Programme Manager
Children's Education

Saren Roert

Programme Manager
Water & Sanitation

TGF Programme ManagerIncome Generation - Chea Son

Chea Son

Programme Manager
Income Generation

Meet our trustees

TGF Trustee - Rob Biro

Rob Biro

Co-Chair

TGF Co-Chair - Brad Levitt

Brad Levitt

Co-Chair

TGF Trustee - Andrew Ferguson

Andrew Ferguson

Treasurer

TGF Co-Chair - Fabienne

Fabienne Enderlin

Trustee

Cambodia Run Founder - Mark Ferguson

Mark Ferguson

Trustee

TGF Trustee - Peter Wild

Peter Wild

Trustee

Samuel flint

Trustee

TGF Trustee - Sylvia Saw Mckaige

Sylvia Saw Mckaige

Trustee

founder

TGF Founder - Charlotte Marson

charlotte marson

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News & Views

TGF’s Savings Groups
Library Renovations: Remarkable Impact in the First Year
Library Renovations: Remarkable Impact in the First Year
O-Kraom’s Piped Water Tower
O-Kraom’s Piped Water Tower
TGF’s Savings Groups
TGF’s Savings Groups
Library Renovations: Remarkable Impact in the First Year
Library Renovations: Remarkable Impact in the First Year
O-Kraom’s Piped Water Tower
O-Kraom’s Piped Water Tower
Harvesting Success with TGF’s Rice Pilot Project
Harvesting Success with TGF’s Rice Pilot Project
Updates from Our Nutrition Gardens Project
Updates from Our Nutrition Gardens Project
Siem Reap Celebrates Open Defecation Free Status: A Triumph for Community Health
Siem Reap Celebrates Open Defecation Free Status: A Triumph for Community Health
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TGF’s Savings Groups
TGF’s Savings Groups
What Are Savings Groups? The Savings Groups facilitated by Temple Garden Foundation (TGF) are community-led financial initiatives aimed at empowering our target communities. These groups serve as a sustainable and inclusive way for rural households to save, access affordable loans, and strengthen peer accountability. Each Savings Group is made up...
Library Renovations: Remarkable Impact in the First Year
Library Renovations: Remarkable Impact in the First Year
In 2024, the libraries of Pongro and Samaki Ekpheap Primary Schools in Chi Kraeng district underwent transformational renovations. These updates have significantly improved the learning environments, enhanced access to modern technology, and empowered teachers, students, and the broader community. Key Highlights of the Library Renovations: Modernized Facilities: Indoor spaces were...
O-Kraom’s Piped Water Tower
O-Kraom’s Piped Water Tower
O-Kraom Piped Water Tower As we reflect on the progress made in 2024, we are happy to share an update on the O-Kraom Piped Water Tower project in O-Kraom village. This initiative marks a significant step forward in our mission to provide reliable, clean water to local communities. Laying the...

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Founded in 2008, Temple Garden Foundation works in partnership with rural villages in Cambodia to improve livelihoods through sustainable development and the empowerment of communities.

Registered company number: 06613231
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Registered charity number: 1124767
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Björn Seewald

Country Director

Born in Germany, Björn arrived in Cambodia during his SEA round trip and immediately fell in love with the people and their welcoming behavior, especially in the rural countryside. He was based for many years in Kampot where he had his own Adventure-Tour business before moving to Phnom Penh and managing an Orphanage. He studied in Vienna, Austria, and holds a Magister of Science.
Joined TGF in 2022 and is eager to continue the great work of all TGF members in collaboration with local authorities in Chi Kraeng district.

Marlin Sun

Finance & Business Manager

With a Bachelor in Finance from the National University of Management in Phnom Penh, Marlin started with TGF in 2022 as a Finance & Business Manager taking charge of Finance, HR, and Admin. Marlin is pursuing a Chartered Accountant with a background in FM, Tax, and Audit roles, especially for Social Enterprise industries.

Tara Eap - Bio

TARA EAP

Programme Manager
Children's Education

Tara joined TGF in 2010. He works four days out of five from TGF’s field office, visiting villages and building relationships within the rural communities. Besides training teachers and supporting parents, you will find him helping out in classrooms where needed. It’s important to Tara that communities are empowered through training to become sustainable and less reliant on the help of TGF. In his spare time, Tara enjoys jogging, cycling, listing to music and visiting the surrounding countryside.

Saren Roert

Programme Manager
Water & Sanitation

Saren is from Battambang Province and is passionate about giving back to poor communities. Prior to TGF, he worked with two children’s charities based in Siem Reap, Pour un Sourire d’Enfant and Baby Tree Projects. At TGF, he spends up to four days a week with rural dwellers across 59 villages, building trust and confidence — and supporting their needs with TGF's programmes. Saren loves playing football, basketball, and listening to music in his downtime.

Chea Son - Bio

Chea Son

Programme Manager
Income Generation

Before joining the TGF team as Income Generation Programme Manager in 2018, Chea has spent 8 years working in several local and international NGOs, including Srer Khmer Organization, ABCs and Rice, and Caritas Cambodia. He is from Prey Veng province in Cambodia’s South East and has a Bachelors's degree in Rural Development. He loves listening to music and exploring Cambodia’s countryside in his free time.

Rob Biro - Bio

Rob Biro

Co-Chair

Rob joined TGF in 2014 after seeing the impact of the work they were doing and their deep connection with the communities that they provide support to in Cambodia. He works on fundraising, networking and exploring partnership opportunities. Rob is originally from Australia, but has lived in Singapore since 2000. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from University of Melbourne, and a Graduate Diploma in Business Administration from University of New South Wales. Rob worked in the oil and finance sector for 25 years before joining TGF. He managed Goldman Sachs Asian Oil trading business before joining Citibank to manage their Global Oil trading business.

Brad Levitt - Bio

Brad Levitt

Co-Chair

Brad is the co-chair of TGF and has been on the board since 2009. He is the CEO and Co-founder of Sentosa Capital, a Singapore-based investment manager since 2010. Brad was previously the Global Head of Capital Markets for Standard Chartered Bank and has been based in Singapore since 1998. He is also actively involved as a Board Member and Honorary Treasurer for Dementia Singapore and previously served on the Boards of the Alzheimer's Disease Association of Singapore, the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre (NVPC) (Singapore), and the Centre For Nonprofit Leadership (CNPL) (Singapore).

Andrew Ferguson - Bio

Andrew Ferguson

Treasurer

Andrew is the Treasurer at TGF where he takes charge over all aspects of financial management while working closely with the local Finance Manager and her team. Andrew is originally from Ireland and has lived in Thailand since 2023. He is a Chartered Accountant FCA (Ireland)and M.S.I.D (Singapore) with an extensive background in CFO, CIO and Sales Operations roles across Europe and Asia.

Fabienne - Bio

Fabienne Enderlin

Trustee

Fabienne has extensive experience as a senior HR Consultant and has advised companies and international organisations on a wide range of issues involving its workforce. At TGF, she supports and drives sustainable growth and development. Fabienne is also Vice Chairman of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce & Industry in Singapore and drives in this role organisational development initiatives for the chamber to further improve and foster the Swiss-Singapore business framework and opportunities.

Mark Ferguson - Bio

Mark Ferguson

Trustee

Mark is the founder of The Cambodia Run Challenge, an annual initiative that aims to raise funds for TGF's programmes since 2017. He joined TGF in 2020 and works on our marketing and fundraising activities. Mark was born in Scotland but has been living in Hong Kong since 2007. He works in the real estate private equity industry in investor relations and capital raising. He is married and has two sons. Mark is also a keen sportsman with his main sport being cricket.

Peter Wild - Bio

Peter Wild

Trustee

Peter joined the board of TGF in 2017 and chairs the Audit and Governance Committee. A Swiss Certified lawyer with over 30 years of experience in intellectual property law, Peter moved to Singapore in 2015 and started a firm specialising on IP and alternative dispute resolution, particularly arbitration. He regularly sits as a panelist for the World Intellectual Property Organisation’s (WIPO) Domain Name resolution system and has supported many local and international charities through funding and volunteer work. He is now based in London.

SAMUEL FLINT

Senior Advisor

Originally from London, Sam discovered a passion for social projects by chance while lending his skills to various NGOs while traveling in South America and Southeast Asia. He started with wildlife NGOs, and later went on to manage a centre working with Cambodian street children and families before joining TGF in 2014. After leading TGF for nearly 10 years he returned to London to pursue a career in Cyber Security and joined the board in 2024.

Sylvia Saw Mckaige - Bio

Sylvia Saw Mckaige

Trustee

Sylvia is the founder of Salween Group, a Singapore-based digital content marketing firm. She is also the co-founder of a current affairs and business news magazine, Frontier Myanmar. Sylvia's expertise in the media and communications industry drives TGF's marketing and media outreach efforts. Sylvia lives in Singapore, is married, and has two teenage sons. During her free time, she is training to become a triathlete.

Charlotte Marson - Bio

Charlotte Marson

1967 - 2022

Founder

Charlotte founded Temple Garden Foundation (TGF) in 2008 and served as Co-chair on the Board of Trustees as Co-Chair for 14 years alongside Brad Levitt. Prior to 2008 Charlotte spent 7 years with BP International, 3 years with Ferrell International and 8 years with Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) in a variety of roles from Ship chartering, Oil operations to Regional Manager. Sadly, in 2021 Charlotte was diagnosed with Cancer and passed away surrounded by family and friends in Scotland a year later. She leaves behind a young son and the lasting legacy of her contribution in Cambodia.