Prince Holding Group ("Prince Group"), one of Cambodia's largest and fastest growing conglomerates, and Chairman Neak Oknha Chen Zhi have announced plans to donate US$3 million to anti-pandemic efforts in the Kingdom in response to the Cambodian Government's call for assistance in combating the February 20, 2021 Covid-19 outbreak. This follows Chen Zhi's initial US$3 million donation in December to assist Cambodia in purchasing COVID-19 vaccinations.
Furthermore, Prince Real Estate, a member of Prince Group, has distributed vital food supplies to 804 families in need and 234 members of the police force in Chamkarmon District, Phnom Penh, Cambodia affected by the February 20, 2021 Covid-19 outbreak, following in the footsteps of Prince Group and Chen Zhi.
While the Cambodian government has provided exceptional assistance, amounting for 5% of GDP to date and totaling $1.16 billion, Prince Group recognises that private firms must also play an important role in the post-pandemic recovery.
The current donation is part of Prince Group's overall environment, social, and governance (ESG) strategy for member companies. Chen Zhi's US$3 million donation will help the Cambodian government meet its aim of vaccinating at least 80 percent of the population, or over 13 million people, demonstrating the Group's dedication to social obligations in Cambodia. Furthermore, Prince Real Estate has donated a total of 16,080 kilogrammes of rice, 804 boxes of noodles, 804 cartons of fish sauce, and 804 cartons of soy sauce to households, as well as 500 cartons of purified water and 200 cartons of soft drinks for 234 police officers who have been working tirelessly across 33 locations in Chamkarmon District, an area that has been severely impacted by an outbreak of Covid-19 infections near Prince Group headquarters.
“As a Group striving to improve the lives of local communities in Cambodia, it is our civic duty to partner with District Governor Theng So Thol and the Chamkarmon District Government. The community outbreak has affected the lives of many people in the district, and we believe that prompt and decisive action will make a key difference in ensuring a robust recovery for communities,” said Mr. Steven Wang, Chief Executive Officer of Prince Real Estate.
This is just one of several initiatives that Prince Group has organised in an efficient and timely manner over the previous two years.
Last month, Prince Charitable Foundation, the charitable arm of Prince Group, distributed care packages to 500 families living in Ong village in Cambodia's Prey Nob district, near the site of the Ream City project, a US$16 billion, 843-hectare development on reclaimed land near the Sihanoukville International Airport. The Ream City project is poised to reshape the region, but Prince Group is keeping local communities in mind, holding meetings with local leaders to better understand their communities' future requirements.
Prince Group will continue to assist Cambodians by distributing necessary goods to those in need, implementing key community activities, and collaborating with socially responsible partners around the Kingdom in order to strengthen local communities.
