Chenda Sophea Sok became in September 1997 Secretary General of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), an agency of the Royal Government of Cambodia responsible for the rehabilitation, development and the oversight of investment activities. Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia is the CDC's Chairman. The CDC consists of three executive boards: the Cambodian Rehabilitation and Development Board (CRDB), responsible for public investments and the coordination of international assistance, the Cambodian Investment Board (CIB) dealing with private investments and the Cambodian Special Economic Zones Board (CSEZB) tasked to promote and provide assistance to Special Economic Zones.

Chenda Sophea Sok is a Vice-Chairman of the Supreme National Economic Council. He is ASEAN Investment Area (AIA) Council Member and also serves as the National Coordinator of the GMS Cooperation Program.

Prior to his appointment at the CDC, Chenda Sophea Sok was Under Secretary of State of the Ministry of Tourism, from 1993 to 1997.

Prior to his government service, Chenda Sophea Sok was working in France for Private Companies. He is a graduate of the Faculty of Economic Sciences - Aix en Provence – FRANCE.