In Hong Kong, many underprivileged families experience financial pressures that compel parents to juggle work and family responsibilities. This makes it difficult for them to spend quality time with their children, impacting family relationships.
To address these needs, especially among low-income families and non-ethnic Chinese families, the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust is supporting the HK United Youth Exchange Foundation Limited to launch a three-year Jockey Club Home Harmony Programme with an approved donation of HK$10.14 million.
The programme was launched today (9 December) during the 32nd Anniversary Celebration and Inauguration Ceremony of the Executive Committee of the Hong Kong United Youth Association cum Launch Event of the Jockey Club Home Harmony Programme. Officiating at the event were Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the HKSAR Liu Guangyuan, HKSAR Government Chief Secretary for Administration Chan Kwok-ki, Deputy Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the HKSAR Fang Jianming, Secretary for Security Tang Ping-keung, Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Alice Mak, The Hong Kong Jockey Club Deputy Chairman Martin Liao, Chairperson of the Hong Kong United Youth Association Dr Lam Ho-yi, Secretary-general of the All-China Youth Federation Zhao Bo, Deputy Director of the United Front Work Department of Jiangsu Provincial Committee Li Weihua, Deputy Director-General of the Youth Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR Wan Ning and other guests.
Officiating at the launch of the Jockey Club Home Harmony Programme were Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the HKSAR Liu Guangyuan (front row,5th left), HKSAR Government Chief Secretary for Administration Chan Kwok-ki (front row, 5th right), Deputy Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the HKSAR Fang Jianming (front row, 3rd left), Secretary for Security Tang Ping-keung (front row, 1st left), Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Alice Mak (front row, 3rd right), The Hong Kong Jockey Club DeputyChairman Martin Liao (front row, 4th left), Chairperson of the Hong Kong United YouthAssociation Dr Lam Ho-yi (front row, centre), Secretary-general of the All-China Youth Federation Zhao Bo (front row, 4th right), Deputy Director of the United Front Work Department of Jiangsu Provincial Committee Li Weihua (front row, 2nd left), Deputy Director-General of the YouthDepartment of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR Wan Ning(front row, 2nd right) and other guests.
The Jockey Club Home Harmony Programme seeks to enhance family harmony and resilience through a range of activities targeting both young people and their families. Mentoring workshops will connect underprivileged youth with mentors from various professional backgrounds, enabling them to expand their social circles and access new resources. Family bond-building and adventure based activities such as local cultural tours, will provide more opportunities for families to spend quality time with each other. So too will volunteering activities, for dedicated young volunteers and their family members, culminating in an annual tour to the Greater Bay Area. Furthermore, by bringing families with similar backgrounds together the programme will help build a caring and supportive network in the community.
The programme will commence in February 2025 and is expected to benefit 2,400 underprivileged youth and their parents and 1,200 community service recipients.
The Club’s support for the Jockey Club Home Harmony Programme, like all its charity and community donations, is made possible by its unique integrated business model through which racing and wagering generate tax contributions, charity support and employment opportunities.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust is pleased to celebrate the official opening today (18 March) of the Jockey Club Campus of Creativity at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU). This landmark development, comprising a state-of-the-art creative hub and student residential halls, was made possible by a HK$452 million from the Trust – its largest single donation to HKBU.
Club Steward Ann Kung and guests on stage.
Officiating at the opening ceremony were HKSAR Government Secretary for Education Dr Choi Yuk-lin; Club Steward Ann Kung; Hong Kong Baptist University Chairman of the Council and the Court Dr Kennedy Wong; Hong Kong Baptist University President and Vice-Chancellor Prof Alexander Wai; University Grants Committee Secretary-General Prof James Tang; Hong Kong Baptist University Deputy Chairman of the Council and the Court Paul Poon; and Hong Kong Baptist University Treasurer of the Council and the Court Kevin Liem.
Dr Choi Yuk-lin, HKSAR Government Secretary for Education (3rd right); Club Steward Ann Kung (2nd right); Dr Kennedy Wong, Hong Kong Baptist University Chairman of the Council and the Court (centre); Professor Alexander Wai, Hong Kong Baptist University President and Vice-Chancellor (1st left); Professor James Tang, University Grants Committee Secretary-General (1st right); Paul Poon, Hong Kong Baptist University Deputy Chairman of the Council and the Court (3rd left); and Kevin Liem, Hong Kong Baptist University Treasurer of the Council and the Court (2nd left) at the Jockey Club Campus of Creativity opening ceremony.
Club Steward Ann Kung said at the ceremony, “The campus is a shining example of The Hong Kong Jockey Club’s commitment to talent development and the betterment of society. It marks the start of a journey to nurture 21st century learners and foster creative industries in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area.”
Club Steward Ann Kung delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of the Jockey Club Campus of Creativity.
Located at Renfrew Road in Kowloon Tong, the Jockey Club Campus of Creativity is the first in Hong Kong to combine student accommodation, academic facilities and co-creation spaces, allowing students to live and learn in a culturally and intellectually stimulating environment.
The Jockey Club Campus of Creativity is the first in Hong Kong to combine student accommodation, academic facilities and co-creation spaces, allowing students to live and learn in a culturally and intellectually stimulating environment.
The Jockey Club Campus of Creativity is the first in Hong Kong to combine student accommodation, academic facilities and co-creation spaces, allowing students to live and learn in a culturally and intellectually stimulating environment.
The student hostel consists of four blocks providing over 1,700 places and a student activity centre. The five-storey Jockey Club Creative Hub offers academic space including first-of its-kind facilities in Hong Kong such as a full-size scoring stage, the Jockey Club White Box Experimental Space and a research cluster. The campus aims to serve as a base for various creativity initiatives and to provide students with an open, flexible and technology aided environment to exchange, collaborate and experiment with new ideas.
The Jockey Club Campus of Creativity is the first in Hong Kong to combine student accommodation, academic facilities and co-creation spaces, allowing students to live and learn in a culturally and intellectually stimulating environment.
The Jockey Club Campus of Creativity is the first in Hong Kong to combine student accommodation, academic facilities and co-creation spaces, allowing students to live and learn in a culturally and intellectually stimulating environment.
The Club’s support for the Jockey Club Campus of Creativity, like all its charity and community donations, is made possible by its unique integrated business model through which racing and wagering generate tax contributions, charity support and employment opportunities.
Guests tour the Jockey Club Campus of Creativity.
Guests tour the Jockey Club Campus of Creativity.
Guests tour the Jockey Club Campus of Creativity.
