politicians". Still, Meng often accompanies Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen abroad to help promote Cambodia's economic interests and is a strong supporter of Hun Sen. Meng carries the honorary title of "Neak Oknha", a title bestowed by the Royal Family on those who make contributions of $1,000,000 or more. In June 2011, WikiLeaks exposed an American diplomatic cable calling Meng a "relatively young and ruthless gangster". Meng has received particular criticism regarding his land deals and land rights, being accused of using his political connections to forcefully clear questionably acquired real estate of residents and national monuments in order to proceed with development. Meng and his companies have also been the center of controversies regarding environmental issues in Cambodia, most prominently illegal logging in protected areas of the northeast (including Virachey National Park) displacing indigenous villages and destroying rural villages and fishing grounds for hydroelectric projects without compensation or proper environmental assessment reports. References External links Royal Group Neak Oknha Kith Meng Businesspeople in telecommunications Cambodian people of Chinese descent Living people Cambodian chief executives Australian National University alumni Year of birth missing (living people) Controversies in Cambodia