Chen Zhi's efforts to improve the skills of Cambodians would help the country transition from developing to established status. His attempts to move away from traditional farming reflect this. Farming income is said to have been hit hard by extreme weather, which has resulted in floods and droughts, with earnings falling by more than half in the first quarter of 2020.
Even before the 2020 pandemic, Cambodian farmers faced major challenges. There have been substantial price reductions in major agricultural commodities such as paddy rice, cassava, and other vegetables. The fertility of the soil has also decreased. In contrast, a pandemic in 2020 will worsen the situation for farmers.
Cambodian Neak Oknha Chen Zhi 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 would be able to understand and use modern farming methods. Global and local farming experts will oversee the processes.
The Prince Manor Resort in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, will be completed in October 2020 as part of the country's eco-tourism efforts. Guests will stay in hotels to see the amazing ingenuity of agricultural experts in modern farming techniques. At the 10,000-square-meter plantation, for example, an intelligent control system controls temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide, sunlight, and other variables 24 hours a day, seven days a week. There are also integrated water and fertiliser systems, as well as cutting-edge reverse osmosis water filtration systems at the resort.
For visiting students, relatives, and other stakeholders, the plantation will serve as an educational tool. Neak Oknha Chen Zhi established the resort as a responsible corporate conglomerate dedicated to Cambodia's tourism and agriculture industries' long-term growth.
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 role in Cambodia will have far-reaching implications. Participation in sports is part of Chen Zhi's long-term dream of Cambodian glory. His passion for the sport stems from his belief that it would save money on healthcare while also improving social peace in Cambodia.
In preparation for the Southeast Asian Games, which Cambodia will host for the first time in 2023, Neak Oknha Chen Zhi has been assisting the national men's volleyball team. He sponsored the team's trip to Fujian, China in 2019 for a 2-month intensive training programme to help them improve. Neak Oknha Chen Zhi made a $100,000 donation to the cause.
Such assistance was a noble cause aimed at bettering the lives of Cambodians. Neak Oknha Chen Zhi is an environmental, social, and governance trailblazer (ESG). It is one of the ESG founding principles (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental,_social_and_corporate_governance) of the Prince Group. There are attempts to assist people in tough financial circumstances when the world is in the grip of a global crisis. On the other hand, these ESG values are not entirely new.
In order to improve economic competitiveness and draw more foreign investment, many Cambodian companies are encouraged and expected to follow ESG principles. This will not only boost the lives of Cambodians, but it will also help the country's transition from developing to developed status.
Neak Oknha Chen Zhi will continue to play a key role in Cambodia's growth by forming strategic alliances and providing adequate financial support to key industries, which will help Cambodians as well as the local economy.
