Trust and culture: Brett with Scott Neeson, founder and director of Cambodian Children’s Fund

In this episode I am chatting with Scott Neeson, the founder of Cambodian Children’s Fund. Scott’s story is inspiring and challenging, and I have had the privilege of working alongside Scott with CCF for several years. Scott is an exceptional visionary leader, and one of the humblest and most compassionate people I have met. The impact he has made on the streets of Cambodia, through the lives of 1000’s of young people and their families, will be his legacy. Kids who were left abandoned, working and living in the rubbish dump, who have now graduated with university degrees. It’s quite the story. Today we chat about some of the challenges, lessons and mistakes that helped shape his journey as a leader. www.cambodianchildrensfund.org
Scott spent 26 years in the film industry, lastly as President of 20th Century Fox International, where he managed revenues in excess of $1.5 billion and oversaw the release and marketing of several blockbuster Hollywood films, including Braveheart, Titanic, Star Wars and X-Men. In 2004, Scott left the film industry to set up Cambodian Children’s Fund (CCF) after a life-changing visit to the Southeast Asian country. Paying for all of the start-up costs out of his own pocket, Scott started CCF to help just a handful of children. CCF now educates around 1,900 children living in one of the most impoverished parts of Phnom Penh and supports families with community-based projects. Since 2004, CCF has transformed thousands of the most impoverished kids into tomorrow's leaders.