Back

Conserving Cultural Heritage through Collaboration

November 17, 2025
Alexandra CUEILLE shows the importance of accessing an old book by studying its unique composition like its nature, weight, tint, ink, and binding for proper conservation techniques.

Our partner Memorist brought expertise in heritage restoration to the SOSORO Museum in Cambodia through a workshop from October 20 - 24, 2025, introducing new techniques in paper conservation for maps, banknotes, and books, etc. to enhance the museum team’s capacity in preserving Cambodia’s economic history.


Memorist is a leading French firm in heritage conservation for restoring centuries-old documents to digitizing paper, images, audio and film in 2D, sculptures and historical monuments in 3D. They completed over 800 projects per year for museums, cultural institutions, private companies, and NGOs across more than 100 other countries and now expand to Cambodia with this workshop as their first project here.

Trainees learnt to preserve old papers for museum documents from checking stains and discoloration to applying the correct treatment for proper storage and long-term care.

Isabel LECÉA SAN ROMÁN, International Development Director at Memorist shared that each encounter with Cambodia has deepened their respect for the country’s living heritage. She noted that beyond the remarkable collections at the SOSORO Museum, the team was especially inspired by the professionals’ dedication to preserving and transmitting Cambodia’s memory. She emphasized that this first workshop in Cambodia represents an important step for both Memorist and La Reliure du Limousin as they collaborate with Cambodian partners to share expertise, train local teams, and contribute humbly to safeguarding these heritage treasures for future generations.

Connecting the Right Fit: Delicate Expertise for Cambodia’s Financial Heritage Treasures

The SOSORO Museum (Preah Srey Içanavarman Museum of Economy and Money) by the National Bank of Cambodia is a modern museum dedicated to promoting economic literacy and preserving Cambodia’s rich financial history over the past 2,000 years, through historical artifacts and modern technology like virtual tours, video, and interactive games.  


SOSORO Museum Co-Director Blaise KILIAN highlighted the museum's mission, recalling that “A museum is an institution that research, collects, conserves, interprets, and exhibits both tangible and intangible heritage, for the benefit of society, according to the definition adopted by the International Council of Museums (ICOM).”  He further noted the responsibility “to constantly strengthen our capacity to conserve objects such as ancient coins, banknotes, books, maps and other items that constitute our collection, in order to fulfill our mission in the best possible way.”

Learning essential techniques for cleaning and preserving damaged Riel banknotes.

Echoing SOSORO's commitment to strengthening conservation capacity, trainer and International Development Project Manager at La Reliure du Limousin, Alexandra CUEILLE shared her impression of the museum team’s dedication: "The conservation of Cambodian heritage has a bright future ahead, as evidenced by the deep interest and dedication shown by the SOSORO team during this workshop. As a training centre, Memorist is proud to have trained this new generation, who now hold all the keys to ensuring that Cambodia’s unique heritage continues to educate and inspire visitors for years to come.”

Creating Value That Goes Deeper Than Business

Confluences’ Dara N. Van, together with the trainer and trainees, celebrating a completion of their workshop with certificates

Prior to this workshop, Confluences had supported Memorist through three trade missions in Cambodia since 2023, helping them connect with local heritage and conservation community and discuss potential projects. This time they came back to Cambodia for their 4th visit, not to discuss but to run their first workshop in Cambodia.

For Confluences as a market access catalyst, success is when the businesses that we help, open doors to something meaningful, just like how Memorist and SOSORO came together to enhance local capacity and create value for our Cambodian community.  

To learn more about Memorist or opportunities to make an impact in Cambodia, contact our Market Access Manager Dara N. VAN at dara.n.van@confluences.asia.

Conserving Cultural Heritage through Collaboration

November 17, 2025
Alexandra CUEILLE shows the importance of accessing an old book by studying its unique composition like its nature, weight, tint, ink, and binding for proper conservation techniques.

Our partner Memorist brought expertise in heritage restoration to the SOSORO Museum in Cambodia through a workshop from October 20 - 24, 2025, introducing new techniques in paper conservation for maps, banknotes, and books, etc. to enhance the museum team’s capacity in preserving Cambodia’s economic history.


Memorist is a leading French firm in heritage conservation for restoring centuries-old documents to digitizing paper, images, audio and film in 2D, sculptures and historical monuments in 3D. They completed over 800 projects per year for museums, cultural institutions, private companies, and NGOs across more than 100 other countries and now expand to Cambodia with this workshop as their first project here.

Trainees learnt to preserve old papers for museum documents from checking stains and discoloration to applying the correct treatment for proper storage and long-term care.

Isabel LECÉA SAN ROMÁN, International Development Director at Memorist shared that each encounter with Cambodia has deepened their respect for the country’s living heritage. She noted that beyond the remarkable collections at the SOSORO Museum, the team was especially inspired by the professionals’ dedication to preserving and transmitting Cambodia’s memory. She emphasized that this first workshop in Cambodia represents an important step for both Memorist and La Reliure du Limousin as they collaborate with Cambodian partners to share expertise, train local teams, and contribute humbly to safeguarding these heritage treasures for future generations.

Connecting the Right Fit: Delicate Expertise for Cambodia’s Financial Heritage Treasures

The SOSORO Museum (Preah Srey Içanavarman Museum of Economy and Money) by the National Bank of Cambodia is a modern museum dedicated to promoting economic literacy and preserving Cambodia’s rich financial history over the past 2,000 years, through historical artifacts and modern technology like virtual tours, video, and interactive games.  


SOSORO Museum Co-Director Blaise KILIAN highlighted the museum's mission, recalling that “A museum is an institution that research, collects, conserves, interprets, and exhibits both tangible and intangible heritage, for the benefit of society, according to the definition adopted by the International Council of Museums (ICOM).”  He further noted the responsibility “to constantly strengthen our capacity to conserve objects such as ancient coins, banknotes, books, maps and other items that constitute our collection, in order to fulfill our mission in the best possible way.”

Learning essential techniques for cleaning and preserving damaged Riel banknotes.

Echoing SOSORO's commitment to strengthening conservation capacity, trainer and International Development Project Manager at La Reliure du Limousin, Alexandra CUEILLE shared her impression of the museum team’s dedication: "The conservation of Cambodian heritage has a bright future ahead, as evidenced by the deep interest and dedication shown by the SOSORO team during this workshop. As a training centre, Memorist is proud to have trained this new generation, who now hold all the keys to ensuring that Cambodia’s unique heritage continues to educate and inspire visitors for years to come.”

Creating Value That Goes Deeper Than Business

Confluences’ Dara N. Van, together with the trainer and trainees, celebrating a completion of their workshop with certificates

Prior to this workshop, Confluences had supported Memorist through three trade missions in Cambodia since 2023, helping them connect with local heritage and conservation community and discuss potential projects. This time they came back to Cambodia for their 4th visit, not to discuss but to run their first workshop in Cambodia.

For Confluences as a market access catalyst, success is when the businesses that we help, open doors to something meaningful, just like how Memorist and SOSORO came together to enhance local capacity and create value for our Cambodian community.  

To learn more about Memorist or opportunities to make an impact in Cambodia, contact our Market Access Manager Dara N. VAN at dara.n.van@confluences.asia.

Conserving Cultural Heritage through Collaboration

November 17, 2025
Summary
Alexandra CUEILLE shows the importance of accessing an old book by studying its unique composition like its nature, weight, tint, ink, and binding for proper conservation techniques.

Our partner Memorist brought expertise in heritage restoration to the SOSORO Museum in Cambodia through a workshop from October 20 - 24, 2025, introducing new techniques in paper conservation for maps, banknotes, and books, etc. to enhance the museum team’s capacity in preserving Cambodia’s economic history.


Memorist is a leading French firm in heritage conservation for restoring centuries-old documents to digitizing paper, images, audio and film in 2D, sculptures and historical monuments in 3D. They completed over 800 projects per year for museums, cultural institutions, private companies, and NGOs across more than 100 other countries and now expand to Cambodia with this workshop as their first project here.

Trainees learnt to preserve old papers for museum documents from checking stains and discoloration to applying the correct treatment for proper storage and long-term care.

Isabel LECÉA SAN ROMÁN, International Development Director at Memorist shared that each encounter with Cambodia has deepened their respect for the country’s living heritage. She noted that beyond the remarkable collections at the SOSORO Museum, the team was especially inspired by the professionals’ dedication to preserving and transmitting Cambodia’s memory. She emphasized that this first workshop in Cambodia represents an important step for both Memorist and La Reliure du Limousin as they collaborate with Cambodian partners to share expertise, train local teams, and contribute humbly to safeguarding these heritage treasures for future generations.

Connecting the Right Fit: Delicate Expertise for Cambodia’s Financial Heritage Treasures

The SOSORO Museum (Preah Srey Içanavarman Museum of Economy and Money) by the National Bank of Cambodia is a modern museum dedicated to promoting economic literacy and preserving Cambodia’s rich financial history over the past 2,000 years, through historical artifacts and modern technology like virtual tours, video, and interactive games.  


SOSORO Museum Co-Director Blaise KILIAN highlighted the museum's mission, recalling that “A museum is an institution that research, collects, conserves, interprets, and exhibits both tangible and intangible heritage, for the benefit of society, according to the definition adopted by the International Council of Museums (ICOM).”  He further noted the responsibility “to constantly strengthen our capacity to conserve objects such as ancient coins, banknotes, books, maps and other items that constitute our collection, in order to fulfill our mission in the best possible way.”

Learning essential techniques for cleaning and preserving damaged Riel banknotes.

Echoing SOSORO's commitment to strengthening conservation capacity, trainer and International Development Project Manager at La Reliure du Limousin, Alexandra CUEILLE shared her impression of the museum team’s dedication: "The conservation of Cambodian heritage has a bright future ahead, as evidenced by the deep interest and dedication shown by the SOSORO team during this workshop. As a training centre, Memorist is proud to have trained this new generation, who now hold all the keys to ensuring that Cambodia’s unique heritage continues to educate and inspire visitors for years to come.”

Creating Value That Goes Deeper Than Business

Confluences’ Dara N. Van, together with the trainer and trainees, celebrating a completion of their workshop with certificates

Prior to this workshop, Confluences had supported Memorist through three trade missions in Cambodia since 2023, helping them connect with local heritage and conservation community and discuss potential projects. This time they came back to Cambodia for their 4th visit, not to discuss but to run their first workshop in Cambodia.

For Confluences as a market access catalyst, success is when the businesses that we help, open doors to something meaningful, just like how Memorist and SOSORO came together to enhance local capacity and create value for our Cambodian community.  

To learn more about Memorist or opportunities to make an impact in Cambodia, contact our Market Access Manager Dara N. VAN at dara.n.van@confluences.asia.

Conserving Cultural Heritage through Collaboration

November 17, 2025
Alexandra CUEILLE shows the importance of accessing an old book by studying its unique composition like its nature, weight, tint, ink, and binding for proper conservation techniques.

Our partner Memorist brought expertise in heritage restoration to the SOSORO Museum in Cambodia through a workshop from October 20 - 24, 2025, introducing new techniques in paper conservation for maps, banknotes, and books, etc. to enhance the museum team’s capacity in preserving Cambodia’s economic history.


Memorist is a leading French firm in heritage conservation for restoring centuries-old documents to digitizing paper, images, audio and film in 2D, sculptures and historical monuments in 3D. They completed over 800 projects per year for museums, cultural institutions, private companies, and NGOs across more than 100 other countries and now expand to Cambodia with this workshop as their first project here.

Trainees learnt to preserve old papers for museum documents from checking stains and discoloration to applying the correct treatment for proper storage and long-term care.

Isabel LECÉA SAN ROMÁN, International Development Director at Memorist shared that each encounter with Cambodia has deepened their respect for the country’s living heritage. She noted that beyond the remarkable collections at the SOSORO Museum, the team was especially inspired by the professionals’ dedication to preserving and transmitting Cambodia’s memory. She emphasized that this first workshop in Cambodia represents an important step for both Memorist and La Reliure du Limousin as they collaborate with Cambodian partners to share expertise, train local teams, and contribute humbly to safeguarding these heritage treasures for future generations.

Connecting the Right Fit: Delicate Expertise for Cambodia’s Financial Heritage Treasures

The SOSORO Museum (Preah Srey Içanavarman Museum of Economy and Money) by the National Bank of Cambodia is a modern museum dedicated to promoting economic literacy and preserving Cambodia’s rich financial history over the past 2,000 years, through historical artifacts and modern technology like virtual tours, video, and interactive games.  


SOSORO Museum Co-Director Blaise KILIAN highlighted the museum's mission, recalling that “A museum is an institution that research, collects, conserves, interprets, and exhibits both tangible and intangible heritage, for the benefit of society, according to the definition adopted by the International Council of Museums (ICOM).”  He further noted the responsibility “to constantly strengthen our capacity to conserve objects such as ancient coins, banknotes, books, maps and other items that constitute our collection, in order to fulfill our mission in the best possible way.”

Learning essential techniques for cleaning and preserving damaged Riel banknotes.

Echoing SOSORO's commitment to strengthening conservation capacity, trainer and International Development Project Manager at La Reliure du Limousin, Alexandra CUEILLE shared her impression of the museum team’s dedication: "The conservation of Cambodian heritage has a bright future ahead, as evidenced by the deep interest and dedication shown by the SOSORO team during this workshop. As a training centre, Memorist is proud to have trained this new generation, who now hold all the keys to ensuring that Cambodia’s unique heritage continues to educate and inspire visitors for years to come.”

Creating Value That Goes Deeper Than Business

Confluences’ Dara N. Van, together with the trainer and trainees, celebrating a completion of their workshop with certificates

Prior to this workshop, Confluences had supported Memorist through three trade missions in Cambodia since 2023, helping them connect with local heritage and conservation community and discuss potential projects. This time they came back to Cambodia for their 4th visit, not to discuss but to run their first workshop in Cambodia.

For Confluences as a market access catalyst, success is when the businesses that we help, open doors to something meaningful, just like how Memorist and SOSORO came together to enhance local capacity and create value for our Cambodian community.  

To learn more about Memorist or opportunities to make an impact in Cambodia, contact our Market Access Manager Dara N. VAN at dara.n.van@confluences.asia.

Conserving Cultural Heritage through Collaboration

November 17, 2025
Alexandra CUEILLE shows the importance of accessing an old book by studying its unique composition like its nature, weight, tint, ink, and binding for proper conservation techniques.

Our partner Memorist brought expertise in heritage restoration to the SOSORO Museum in Cambodia through a workshop from October 20 - 24, 2025, introducing new techniques in paper conservation for maps, banknotes, and books, etc. to enhance the museum team’s capacity in preserving Cambodia’s economic history.


Memorist is a leading French firm in heritage conservation for restoring centuries-old documents to digitizing paper, images, audio and film in 2D, sculptures and historical monuments in 3D. They completed over 800 projects per year for museums, cultural institutions, private companies, and NGOs across more than 100 other countries and now expand to Cambodia with this workshop as their first project here.

Trainees learnt to preserve old papers for museum documents from checking stains and discoloration to applying the correct treatment for proper storage and long-term care.

Isabel LECÉA SAN ROMÁN, International Development Director at Memorist shared that each encounter with Cambodia has deepened their respect for the country’s living heritage. She noted that beyond the remarkable collections at the SOSORO Museum, the team was especially inspired by the professionals’ dedication to preserving and transmitting Cambodia’s memory. She emphasized that this first workshop in Cambodia represents an important step for both Memorist and La Reliure du Limousin as they collaborate with Cambodian partners to share expertise, train local teams, and contribute humbly to safeguarding these heritage treasures for future generations.

Connecting the Right Fit: Delicate Expertise for Cambodia’s Financial Heritage Treasures

The SOSORO Museum (Preah Srey Içanavarman Museum of Economy and Money) by the National Bank of Cambodia is a modern museum dedicated to promoting economic literacy and preserving Cambodia’s rich financial history over the past 2,000 years, through historical artifacts and modern technology like virtual tours, video, and interactive games.  


SOSORO Museum Co-Director Blaise KILIAN highlighted the museum's mission, recalling that “A museum is an institution that research, collects, conserves, interprets, and exhibits both tangible and intangible heritage, for the benefit of society, according to the definition adopted by the International Council of Museums (ICOM).”  He further noted the responsibility “to constantly strengthen our capacity to conserve objects such as ancient coins, banknotes, books, maps and other items that constitute our collection, in order to fulfill our mission in the best possible way.”

Learning essential techniques for cleaning and preserving damaged Riel banknotes.

Echoing SOSORO's commitment to strengthening conservation capacity, trainer and International Development Project Manager at La Reliure du Limousin, Alexandra CUEILLE shared her impression of the museum team’s dedication: "The conservation of Cambodian heritage has a bright future ahead, as evidenced by the deep interest and dedication shown by the SOSORO team during this workshop. As a training centre, Memorist is proud to have trained this new generation, who now hold all the keys to ensuring that Cambodia’s unique heritage continues to educate and inspire visitors for years to come.”

Creating Value That Goes Deeper Than Business

Confluences’ Dara N. Van, together with the trainer and trainees, celebrating a completion of their workshop with certificates

Prior to this workshop, Confluences had supported Memorist through three trade missions in Cambodia since 2023, helping them connect with local heritage and conservation community and discuss potential projects. This time they came back to Cambodia for their 4th visit, not to discuss but to run their first workshop in Cambodia.

For Confluences as a market access catalyst, success is when the businesses that we help, open doors to something meaningful, just like how Memorist and SOSORO came together to enhance local capacity and create value for our Cambodian community.  

To learn more about Memorist or opportunities to make an impact in Cambodia, contact our Market Access Manager Dara N. VAN at dara.n.van@confluences.asia.