Against all the odds, Ms Leng Chantol’s vineyard and winery
produced its first bottle of Shiraz in 2004. Cambodia's first vineyard and winery is a rare example of a business woman who is succeeding in the
Country’s male dominated free enterprise market.
Ms Leng Chanthol’s Prasat Banon Winery produces a range of
alcoholic and non alcoholic wines as well as brandies and has become a major
tourist attraction in North West Cambodia.
She will tell her story at the launch of a new
and unique partnership between the University of Battambang (UBB) and Australia’s oldest university, the
University of Sydney (UofS); with support for Aus AID.
Known as Female Entrepreneurship Program at University of
Battambang, it will provide thirty-five scholarships for women each year to
undertake a certificate program.
HE Dr Touch Visalsok PhD, President of UBB said:
This pioneering course will improve impart practical
entrepreneurial and business management skills to women who wish to own or
manage small to medium size businesses in Cambodia
The launch will take place at a seminar entitled The Current
Status of Entrepreneurship in Cambodia, which will take place at the University
of Battambang on Thursday 24th November 2011 starting at 0800.
University of Battambang
They become self-sufficient, respected members of their communities and take pride in their achievements.
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