Chen Zhi<\/a> and Prince Group have launched the Prince Horology Vocational Training Center in Phenom Penh, Cambodia to help introduce opportunities to learn new skills.<\/p>\nThe state-of-the-art center offers a full-time, two-year course modelled on the certificate f\u00e9d\u00e9ral de capacit\u00e9<\/i>\u00a0(CFC), standards for vocational training defined by the Swiss government that are widely considered the industry norm for basic watchmaking education.<\/p>\n
As a component of Chen Zhi and Prince Group\u2019s environment, social and governance (ESG) endeavours in Cambodia, the center also offers scholarships to local students and those requiring financial assistance, ranging from a 50% subsidy of the school fees to a fully paid scholarship that includes accommodation. The first group of students have started their watchmaking journey.<\/p>\n
Prince Group has hired world-leading watchmakers, including Maarten Pieters, a former director of Switzerland\u2019s leading watchmaking school, the Watchmakers of Switzerland Training and Educational Program (WOSTEP).<\/p>\n
Furthermore, Anthony McGonigle, the center\u2019s chief instructor and one of the brothers from Ireland\u2019s most famous watchmaking family, compiled the syllabus, which encompasses lessons on the history and culture of watchmaking, as well as benchwork, including machining, micro-mechanics, and production of components like the winding stem and balance staff etc. The center also focuses on traditional artisanal skills like decoration and turning.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am honoured to announce the launch of the Prince Horology Vocational Training Center, Cambodia’s first independent watch school.\u00a0All the center\u2019s modern machinery and equipment have been imported from Switzerland, Germany and other countries,\u201d said Chairman Neak Oknha Chen Zhi of Prince Group. \u201cWe have also put together a world-class team to teach Cambodian and international students new skills that will make them competitive in job markets in Cambodia and abroad.\u201d<\/p>\n
Last year, Prince Group lived up to its ESG responsibilities in other fields. It made several large-scale donations to help in the fight against the pandemic and assisted flood victims in Cambodia. Till date, Prince Charitable Foundation Organization has organized more than 240 charitable events and donated funds and other materials worth more than US$11 million, benefitting more than 320,000 people. In early December, Chen Zhi and Prince Group donated US$3,000,000 to Prime Minister Hun Sen to help Cambodia purchase 1 million COVID-19 vaccines as well.<\/p>\n
The Prince Horology Vocational Training Center is accepting applications for the next school year that will begin on June 2, 2021. The center accepts eight students \u2013 at least five of whom will be Cambodians \u2013 each year. For more details, please visit https:\/\/princehorology.com\/.<\/p>\n
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About <\/b>Neak Oknha Chen Zhi<\/b><\/p>\n
Neak Oknha Chen Zhi of Cambodia\u00a0is the chairman of Prince Group, short for Prince Holding Group. As chairman, Chen Zhi has turned Prince Group into a leading conglomerate in Cambodia that adheres to international standards, invests in the future of the Kingdom and is committed to sustainable business practices.<\/p>\n
In Cambodia, Chen Zhi\u00a0has expanded Prince Group\u2019s business operations to encompass various sectors, such as real estate development, banking, finance and tourism. Aside from his business activities, Chen Zhi\u00a0actively engages in helping Cambodian communities with his philanthropy work.<\/p>\n
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About Prince Holding Group<\/b><\/p>\n
Prince Holding Group, better known as Prince Group, is one of the largest corporate conglomerates in Cambodia, with businesses spanning across multiple industries, including real estate development, banking, finance, aviation, tourism, logistics, technology, food and beverages, and lifestyle sectors. Prince Group adheres to its mission of “Building a Better Life” and the Group’s philosophy espouses the values of “Commitment, Responsibility, Respect, Generosity and Innovation”.<\/p>\n
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For further enquiries, please contact:<\/p>\n
Ms. Ada Leung
\nHill+Knowlton Strategies Asia
\nTel: +852-2894-6225
\nEmail: Ada.leung@hkstrategies.com<\/p>\n
Mr. Andrew Scott
\nHill+Knowlton Strategies Asia
\nTel: +852-5918-9896
\nAndrew.scott@hkstrategies.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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