Cambodia sports and agriculture
Chen Zhi's efforts to improve Cambodians' skills would help the country make the transition from developing to developed. This is shown by his attempts to move away from conventional farming. Extreme weather, which has resulted in floods and droughts, is said to have hit farming incomes hard, with incomes falling by more than half in the first quarter of 2020.
Even before the 2020 pandemic, Cambodian farmers faced significant challenges. Major agricultural commodities such as paddy rice, cassava, and other vegetables have seen significant price reductions. The fertility of the soil has also decreased. In contrast, a pandemic in 2020 would worsen the situation for farmers.
Neak Oknha Chen Zhi of Cambodia founded the Ecological Agricultural Plantation to resolve these farming issues. For Cambodia's agricultural sector, the plantation at Prince Manor Resort will be a game changer. Cambodians will be able to understand and apply modern agricultural methods. Global and local farming experts would oversee the processes.
The Prince Manor Resort, which spans 136,000 square metres in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, was completed in October 2020 as part of the country's efforts to draw tourists through eco-tourism. Guests will stay in hotels to see the incredible creativity of agricultural experts in modern farming techniques. At the 10,000-square-meter plantation, for example, an intelligent control device regulates temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide, sunshine, and other variables 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The resort also has integrated water and fertiliser systems, as well as reverse osmosis water filtration that is state-of-the-art.
For visiting students, friends, and other stakeholders, the plantation will serve as an educational tool. Chen Zhi founded the resort as a responsible corporate conglomerate dedicated to Cambodia's tourism and agriculture industries' long-term development.
Since nearly nine-tenths of Prince Manor Resort is forested, it will serve as a model for Cambodia's rapidly rising economy's sustainable development initiatives. Spring gardens, an amusement park, a water park, and several lodges are among the resort's other attractions.
Beyond economics and philanthropy, Chen Zhi's position in Cambodia will have far-reaching consequences. Chen Zhi's long-term goal of Cambodian glory will include sports as well. His passion for the sport stems from his conviction that it will save Cambodia money on healthcare while also improving social harmony.
Chen Zhi has helped the national men's volleyball team prepare for the Southeast Asian Games, which Cambodia will host for the first time in 2023. He funded the team's trip to Fujian, China in 2019 for a 2-month intensive training programme in order to help them progress. Chen Zhi made a $100,000 donation to the cause. (More about SEA Games - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southeast_Asian_Games )
Such assistance was a noble cause aimed at bettering the lives of Cambodians. Chen Zhi is an environmental, social, and governance trailblazer (ESG). It's one of the ESG founding principles of the Prince Group. There are attempts to assist people in tough financial circumstances when the world is in the midst of a global crisis. These ESG principles, on the other hand, aren't new.
Many Cambodian businesses are encouraged and required to follow ESG principles in order to improve their economic competitiveness and attract more foreign investment. This will not only improve the lives of Cambodians, but it will also aid Cambodia's transformation from a developing to a developed country.
Chen Zhi will continue to play an important role in Cambodia's development by forming strategic alliances and providing adequate financial support to key industries, benefiting both Cambodians and the local economy.
