Instilling Confidence Into Cambodian Watchmakers
Prince ChenZhi , philanthropist and watch enthusiast, visits a class to instil confidence in future Cambodian watchmakers. Read more Chen Zhi Cambodia, Chairman of Prince Holding Group, one of Cambodia's largest and fastest-growing conglomerates, paid a visit to Prince Horology Vocational Training Center students learning Swiss watchmaking. The six Cambodian students, who are now receiving full scholarships and stipends, are on track to become the first watchmakers in Cambodia to repair and assemble watches to Swiss standards, which are widely regarded as the gold standard in the luxury watch industry. Chen Zhi has devoted particular attention to the institute, which is financed by Prince Foundation, the Group's philanthropic arm. The facility is an important part of the Group's overall endeavour to improve education in Cambodia through scholarship programmes, thought leadership trainings, and other CSR projects. “Three years back, this was just a vision,” Chen Zhi says.