[1] CKS also aims to connect Cambodian scholars, students and artists with their international colleagues for the purposes of fostering understanding of Cambodia and Southeast Asia.

[2] CKS's three core objectives are to: • Facilitate research and international scholarly exchange through programs that increase understanding of Cambodia and its region; • Help strengthen Cambodia's cultural and academic structures and integrate Cambodian scholars into their regional and international community; • Promote a vigorous Cambodian civil society.

Over the past quarter century, CKS has provided doctoral and postdoctoral fellowships to hundreds of scholars from the US, France and Cambodia.

The CKS Library opened in 2001 featuring rare collections, archives, and a rich array of resources on Cambodia and Southeast Asia.

[5] The Consortium of the CKS is a membership based network of committed institutions and individuals that include universities, libraries, academic societies and museums.