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\nOutReach<\/a>\u00a0– 12 August 2021 –\u00a0Prince Charitable Foundation, the charitable arm of Prince
\nHolding Group<\/a> (“Prince Group”), one of Cambodia’s largest
\nand fastest growing conglomerates, will sponsor the Career Preparation program
\nrun by Caring for Cambodia, a leading charity that provides free education for
\n7,000 impoverished students, for the coming academic year. The partnership with
\nCaring for Cambodia, announced on International Youth Day<\/b>, highlights how
\nPrince Group has embarked on a new journey at a crucial time when youth
\nunemployment is expected to increase due to the worsening COVID-19 pandemic
\nsituation in Cambodia. By supporting the Career Preparation program, Prince
\nGroup is looking to invest in the future of Cambodia by empowering and
\nvalidating an institutional approach to youth development. <\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/release.media-outreach.com\/release.php\/Images\/Thumb\/500x0\/169114\/CareerFairAerial.jpg#image-169114\")
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\npleased to partner with Prince Holding Group as we look to expand and enhance
\nour Career Preparation program,” said Jamie Amelio, Founder and CEO of
\nCaring for Cambodia<\/b>. “In the new environment defined by the COVID-19
\npandemic, high school and university students will need substantial support to
\nhelp them secure a strong foundation for their futures. To achieve better
\neducational outcomes, Caring for Cambodia believes that public-private
\npartnerships involving potential employers like member companies of Prince
\nHolding Group and the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport will be key.”\u00a0 <\/p>\n
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\nprogram helps more than 3,000 students every year by imparting information
\nrelated to scholarships, carrying out career-related training (bolstering their
\ninterview skills, for example), offering internships, organizing career fairs,
\narranging visits to universities and introducing high school students to
\ninspirational speakers from diverse fields. The program equips high school
\nstudents with a post-graduate toolkit that makes a crucial difference, as
\nstudents graduating from Caring for Cambodia schools are 18 times more likely to
\nenroll in universities compared to the national average. <\/p>\n
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\nhigh-impact initiative like Caring for Cambodia’s Career Preparation program,”
\nsaid Cliff Koh, Secretary-General of Prince Holding Group<\/b>. “As a responsible
\nCambodian conglomerate that contributes to sustainable development via
\neducation, healthcare and community engagement initiatives, sponsoring Caring
\nfor Cambodia’s Career Preparation program will help Cambodian youth at an
\nimportant juncture in their lives.”\u00a0 <\/p>\n
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\nCambodia alumni currently studying at universities with their job search
\nprocess. Schools supported by Caring for Cambodia are some of the only ones in
\nthe country that prepare students with the skills they need to help them
\nqualify for work in growth fields like telecommunications, logistics and
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\noffered regular support over the years and most
\nnotably brought the art of Swiss watchmaking to Cambodia by establishing
\nthe country’s first independent watchmaking school
\nlast year, which gives Cambodian youth the
\nopportunity to learn a new artisanal skill and gain the necessary experience to
\nhelp them in job markets in Cambodia and abroad. The Group follows an
\nestablished environment, social and governance (ESG)<\/a> strategy on behalf of member companies, with educational
\ninitiatives that bring a long-term impact a key focus. <\/p>\n
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