ABA's educational initiative earns AmCham CSR Excellence Award
31/Jan/2025
ABA Bank, the largest commercial bank in Cambodia1 and an active corporate citizen of the country, proudly announces its top-tier achievement in the Education category at the prestigious AmCham Cambodia 6th CSR Excellence Awards 2024. This accolade recognized ABA's commitment to providing underprivileged students in Cambodia with access to quality education through its School Renovation Project.
The award ceremony, held on 29 January 2025, honored businesses that have demonstrated exceptional corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives throughout the country within the previous year.
ABA Bank's innovative and impactful contribution to the education sector stood out among numerous entries, showcasing its active effort to foster education growth and earning the Bank this esteemed award.
ABA's School Renovation Project: A Vision to the Future of Learning
Access to quality education is one of the main pillars in ABA's CSR. In 2023, the Bank launched the School Renovation Project to enhance learning environments across five provinces: Svay Rieng, Takeo, Kampong Chhnang, Kampot, and Kampong Speu.
The project encompasses a wide range of activities, from refurbishing classrooms’ exterior and interior and providing study materials to adding more facilities such as libraries, football fields, computer classes, and constructing new buildings. All catered to the specific needs of each school and aimed at enhancing the overall learning environment.
The first three missions were comprised of the following schools: Hun Sen Kampong Ro High School in Svay Rieng province, Sok An Thnol Bombek High School in Takeo province, both successfully renovated in 2023, and two Muslim schools in Kampong Chhnang province, accomplished in 2024.
To date, the project has collectively improved the learning conditions for over 1,400 students across the three provinces. With the increase in students’ enrolment and academic performance, it is evident that the initiative is making a lasting positive impact on the educational landscape and community as a whole.
With strong support from dedicated staff and local communities, clear communication, and efficient resource management, ABA remains committed to ensuring the sustainability of its School Renovation Project. The Bank will continue delivering meaningful educational initiatives to the communities that need them most, reinforcing its dedication to CSR and educational advancement in Cambodia.
1 ABA is Cambodia's largest commercial bank in terms of assets, deposits, loans, and profitability, according to the Annual Supervision Report 2021-2023 of the National Bank of Cambodia.