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Entry Into Asia Responsible Enterprise Club

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  At the 2021 Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards, Prince Holding Group ("Prince Group"), one of Cambodia's largest and fastest expanding conglomerates, was honoured for responsible entrepreneurship (AREA). Prince Group was recognised for its high-impact work in Cambodia during the COVID-19 pandemic. Chen Zhi Prince Group got its fifth award this year, highlighting the company as a leading Asian enterprise advocating sustainable development in Cambodia and beyond the ASEAN region, according to regional and international judging panels. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Cambodia AREA, which was founded in 2011, looks for instances of green leadership, human capital investment, health promotion, social empowerment, corporate governance, circular economy leadership, and responsible business leadership. It has worked to build a community of like-minded peers so that Asia's greatest businesses may learn from one another, and Prince Group is the latest addition to th...

Rebranding And Strategic Review

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  Prince Foundation, formerly known as Prince Charitable Foundation, has unveiled a new logo, name, and vision statement - "Together, Building a Better Future for Cambodia." Prince Foundation is the charitable arm of the Prince Holding Group ("Prince Group"), one of Cambodia's largest corporations, with numerous subsidiaries focused on three core areas: real estate development, financial services, and consumer services. In Chinese, Prince Foundation will be known as 太子慈善 (translated as "Prince Foundation"). The rebranding exercise follows an intensive analysis of Prince Foundation's previous six years of high-impact philanthropic activities, during which time it held more than 250 charity events benefiting more than half a million Cambodians, with total gifts reaching US$14 million. As a result of the emerging trend among similar foundations in Asia – more charitable foundations in the region are seeking to become more strategic and investment-orie...

Partnership With Cambodians For Educational Future

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  Prince Charitable Foundation, the charitable arm of Prince Holding Group ("Prince Group"), one of Cambodia's largest and fastest growing conglomerates, will sponsor Caring for Cambodia's Career Preparation programme for the upcoming academic year. Caring for Cambodia is a leading charity that provides free education to 7,000 impoverished students. The partnership with Caring for Cambodia, announced on International Youth Day, demonstrates how Prince Group has embarked on a new path at a critical time when youth unemployment is expected to rise as a result of Cambodia's deteriorating COVID-19 pandemic situation. Prince Group seeks to invest in Cambodia's future by empowering and validating an institutional approach to youth development through its support of the Career Preparation programme. “We are pleased to partner with Prince Holding Group as we look to expand and enhance our Career Preparation program,” said Jamie Amelio, Founder and CEO of Caring for Ca...

Project For Sustainable Development

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  The 834-hectare project will be overseen by a Cambodian corporation with world-renowned expertise from Singapore, sparking growth in Cambodia's third largest city. Surbana Jurong Group, a global urban, infrastructure, and managed services firm located in Singapore, authorised a masterplan for Ream City built by Canopy Sands Development, a member of Prince Holding Group, one of Cambodia's largest and fastest expanding conglomerates. The masterplan defines a land use plan for the 834-hectare project, which will be developed on reclaimed land within 10 minutes from Sihanoukville International Airport and will require total expenditures of US$16 billion. Ream City will operate as a spur for the entire Sihanoukville region's economic possibilities, as the country's third-largest city and home to the country's deep-water port. Sihanoukville will be transformed by Ream City, which will introduce a sustainable ecosystem of tourism, economic, and residential activities wit...

Corporate Rewards For Good Practises

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  Prince Group wins a Silver Stevie® Award for COVID-19 Response – Most Valuable Corporate Response, making it the only firm in Cambodia to do so. Prince Holding Group (“Prince Group”), one of Cambodia's largest and fastest growing conglomerates under Cambodia Chenzhi , has been named a Silver winner in the COVID-19 Corporate Response category of the eighth annual Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards (one of the world's most recognisable business awards). Prince Group was the only Cambodian firm recognised in a category recognising excellence in COVID-19-related crisis management by Asian corporations. The Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards are the only business awards programme that recognises workplace innovation in all 29 Asian countries. For 19 years, the Stevie Awards have been widely regarded as the world's premier business awards, conferring recognition for achievement in programmes such as The International Business Awards®. “The recognition solidifies our belief that the private sec...

Good Reasons For Doing Business In Cambodia

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  In December 2019, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen addressed the 14th Cambodian Import-Export Goods Exhibition, an event aimed at highlighting the country's favourable business and investment climate, and stated unequivocally that Cambodia is open for business, stating, ‘To ensure a sound macroeconomic environment and political and social stability, the government welcomes all investors to do business and invest in the Kingdom.' Cambodia is home to an estimated 100,000 expatriates who come for a variety of reasons, including low living costs, business opportunities, a laid-back lifestyle, and the Buddhist culture's influence. Now, let's take a look at some of the advantages. 1. Rapid economic growth Between 1998 and 2018, Cambodia had one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, growing at an annual rate of 8%. The primary engines of development have been the garment and tourism industries. Cambodia, according to the World Bank, has undergone a significant trans...

Making Help For 500 Families In Tow

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  Cambodian conglomerate's charitable arm engages local community as key stakeholders in upcoming 834-hectare project. Prince Charitable Foundation, the charitable arm of Prince Holding Group ('Prince Group'), one of Cambodia's largest and fastest growing conglomerates by Prince Chenzhi , has distributed care packages to 500 families in Ong village in Cambodia's Prey Nob district. The village is located near the Ream City project, an 834-hectare development on reclaimed land near Sihanoukville International Airport that is expected to transform the region. The gesture of goodwill occurred last week, and senior management from Canopy Sands Development, a Prince Group company, used the opportunity to consult with community leaders to better understand their needs. The aid campaign in Ong Village is Prince Group's latest environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiative. Each care package included 25 kilogrammes of rice, a mat, a blanket, two pillows, a mosqui...