12/10/2026
On Saturday night, the Optimum Consulting team attended the Cambodian Children’s Fund Gala Dinner in Melbourne, a special evening supporting a charity that has been close to our hearts for the past four years.
The Cambodian Children's Fund is transforming the lives of children living on and around the Phnom Penh dump site, in conditions most of us could never imagine. CCF provides them with accommodation, food, education and, most importantly, hope.
We’re also incredibly proud of our team members, who each chose to make a personal donation to such a worthy cause.
The story behind the charity is just as inspiring. Founder Scott Neeson, a Scottish-Australian who left school early and started out as a drive-in projectionist, rose to become President of 20th Century Fox International, overseeing the release of films like Titanic and Braveheart. A holiday in Southeast Asia brought him face to face with the children of the Phnom Penh dump, and in 2004 he left Hollywood behind and moved to Cambodia to build CCF.
Learn more about the work of CCF: https://www.cambodianchildrensfund.org
Read Scott’s story: https://www.cambodianchildrensfund.org/our-mission/scotts-story