Expert Leadership Innovation Exchange (ELIX) is Cambodia's leading nonprofit implementing partner — connecting universities, private sector, and youth to close the nation's digital skills gap.
ELIX is a Cambodian nonprofit serving as the local strategic partner for the USAID Digital Workforce Development project. We bridge higher education, the private sector, and talented youth to close Cambodia's growing digital skill gap—while building entrepreneurial mindsets and skills among youth and strengthening the entrepreneurs and startups ecosystem.
Establish and enhance ICT certification programs, short courses, and degree programs at Cambodian Higher Education Institutions.
Enhance the capacity of Cambodian universities to meet the digital workforce demands of the growing economy.
Increase scholarships, internships, and networking opportunities to create pathways to employment for all Cambodian youth.
From campus career centers to ICT certification, hands-on bootcamps, rural outreach, and early-stage entrepreneurship — our programs meet students where they are.
DICHI Academy is the exclusive delivery partner for the Techpreneur Bootcamp — providing world-class technical training, curriculum, and graduate placement pathways. Together: "BridgeUp builds the pipeline, DICHI is the destination."
Since launching in February 2022, ELIX has built one of Cambodia's most recognized digital workforce ecosystems, earning the 2023 Global Digital Development Award.
In partnership with CADT, a peer-to-peer coding education initiative deploying student volunteers to Cambodia's most remote classrooms — turning university students into role models who inspire the next generation to pursue digital careers.
Enhance leadership and life skills in rural Cambodian youth
Narrow the coding skill gap between rural and urban areas
Reduce dropout rates in digital technology university majors
Inspire a lifelong spirit of community service in young Cambodians
From a single MOU in early 2022 to a network spanning 12 universities, 94 private sector partners, and six Career Centers across Cambodia.
A growing ecosystem of private sector leaders and academic institutions committed to Cambodia's digital future.
Whether you're a student looking to upskill, a company ready to partner, or a university seeking collaboration — ELIX wants to hear from you.