Watchmaking arrives in Cambodia

Recently, information about Swiss watchmaking interests in Cambodia has surfaced. With the launch of the Prince Horology Vocational Training Centre in early 2021, Neak Oknha Chen Zhi has brought Swiss watchmaking to Cambodia. It is Cambodia's first private security academy. Last year, a worldwide coronavirus pandemic wreaked havoc on Cambodia's economy.

Prince Group Chairman Chen Zhi is in charge of his company's social responsibility. If you Google Chen Zhi Cambodia, you'll find a list of his accomplishments in the region. His company, Prince Group, was the first to introduce the Swiss watchmaking idea to Cambodians as a way of teaching them new artisanal skills. Neak Oknha Chen Zhi is guided by a desire to assist Cambodians in gaining technological skills so that they can find jobs locally and internationally in the future. The environmental, social, and governance (ESG) efforts of Chen Zhi will include this. The preparation conditions for Swiss watchmaking are in line with the country's stringent watchmaking regulations. European regulatory bodies keep a close eye on these regulations.

Since Swiss watchmaking is a European art form, it will bring economic benefits to Cambodia. Chen Zhi, has long admired Cambodia's illustrious economic past, which stretches back centuries and includes artisanal skills ranging from silk weaving to traditional handicraft. The addition of Swiss watchmaking to Cambodia's rising list of modern artisanal skills is a welcome one.

The Prince Horology Vocational Training Centre has opened in Phnom Penh, Cambodia's capital city, under the guidance of Chen Zhi. It's part of a broader Cambodian initiative to give people opportunities to learn new skills as a substitute for agriculture and small businesses, which many enterprising Cambodians seek. Since traditional Cambodian industries such as textile and garment manufacturing have suffered significant losses as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, Swiss watchmaking's artisanal capability could help Cambodians escape unemployment and expand job opportunities. This makes it easier for them to find a new source of income.

A cutting-edge Swiss watchmaking school with cutting-edge technology and design has opened in Cambodia. It offers a Swiss watchmaking course that meets the Swiss government's vocational training criteria. Via scholarships to the Swiss watchmaking programme, this two-year programme provides financial assistance to some local students. Depending on the circumstances of enrolment, school fees can be partially or completely paid by grants. A night's stay on the school grounds is also included in the price. After the school's establishment, some Cambodian students have begun to enrol. Neak Oknha Chen Zhi deserves a lot of praise for his efforts to direct the development of Cambodian leadership skills.

Several Swiss watchmakers have agreed to donate their time to help with the course. The book covers the history and culture of Swiss watchmaking, as well as machinery, micromechanics, and the production of watch parts like the balance staff and winding stem. Cambodians owe Neak Oknha Chen Zhi a debt of gratitude for providing them with opportunities to advance their careers. Chen Zhi has kept his company's environmental, social, and governance commitments.

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