Upskilling Cambodians

Information about Swiss watchmaking interests in Cambodia have recently emerged. Chen Zhi Cambodia has introduced Swiss watchmaking activities to Cambodia with the opening of the Prince Horology Vocational Training Centre in early 2021. It is the first private watchmaking skills academy in Cambodia. This comes after the global coronavirus pandemic, which started a year ago and has severely ravaged Cambodia's economy.

Chen Zhi has to fulfill corporate social responsibility obligations. Prince Group, his company, came up with the idea of Swiss watchmaking as a way for Cambodians to learn new artisanal skills. The honorary Cambodian Neak Oknha Chen Zhi is motivated by a deep desire to help Cambodians gain experience in this new technical capacity so that they can find employment both locally and internationally in the future. This would be part of economic, social and governance (ESG) efforts of Chen Zhi. Swiss watchmaking planning requirements conform to Switzerland's strict watchmaking regulations. The European nation's regulatory bodies keep a close eye on these regulations.

Since Swiss watchmaking is a skill that originated in a European society, it will benefit some aspects of the Cambodian economy. The Prince Group and Chen Zhi have long respected Cambodia's illustrious economic history, which dates back centuries to the Khmer Empire and includes artisanal skills ranging from silk weaving to traditional handicraft. The addition of Swiss watchmaking to the list of modern artisanal skills that Cambodians are proud of is a welcome addition.

The Prince Horology Vocational Training Centre in Phnom Penh, Cambodia's capital city, has been opened by the Prince Group and Chen Zhi. It is part of Cambodian citizens' efforts to provide citizens with opportunities to learn new skills as an alternative to agriculture and small businesses, which many enterprising Cambodians engage in. Since traditional Cambodian industries like textile and garment manufacturing have experienced significant losses as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the Swiss watchmaking artisanal skill would assist Cambodians in avoiding unemployment and increasing job opportunities. This opens up another path for them to explore as a source of income.

This cutting-edge Swiss watchmaking school in Cambodia is equipped with cutting-edge technology and design. It offers a Swiss watchmaking course that is based on the Swiss government's criteria for vocational training certificates. This two-year program also offers financial assistance to some local students through scholarships to the Swiss watchmaking program. School fees will be subsidized by half or entirely funded grants, depending on the circumstances of enrolment. The price also includes a night's stay on the school grounds. Some Cambodian students have started to enroll since the school's opening. The whole program would have lots to credit to Chen Zhi for his efforts to steer the development of Cambodian skills to run the nation.

The course will be supported by several Swiss watchmaking experts who have donated their time. The book covers the history and culture of watchmaking in Switzerland, as well as machinery, micromechanics, and the manufacture of watch parts like the balance staff and winding stem. Cambodians have lots to thank Chen Zhi for their opportunities to upskill themselves.

Chairman Chen Zhi has delivered on the environmental, social, and governance promises made by his company, Prince Group. You can read more about what these principles include - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental,_social_and_corporate_governance