Jockey Club supports construction of new student village to nurture local and global talent

The Jockey Club Student Village IV of the University of Hong Kong officially opened in Wong Chuk Hang today (3 April). The project enables a blended living-learning experience for students to balance academic learning with cultural and social interaction. It is also designed to help attract global talent to Hong Kong, adding diversity to the student community and promoting the city’s development as an international education hub. It comes after the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust donated more than HK$154 million for this project in 2020.

Group photo of Club Steward Lester Huang (4th right); Professor Xiang Zhang, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hong Kong (2nd right); and Dr Peter Wong, Chairman of the Council of the University of Hong Kong (3rd right) with Masters of four colleges and students at Jockey Club Student Village IV inauguration ceremony.

Officiating guests at the village’s opening ceremony included Club Steward Lester Huang; Professor Xiang Zhang, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hong Kong; and Dr. Peter Wong, Chairman of the Council of the University of Hong Kong.

Guests tour the Jockey Club Student Village IV.

Club Steward Lester Huang said: “This is the fourth residential complex to be part funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust for the University of Hong Kong. It will add valuable diversity to our student community and further Hong Kong’s development into an international education hub.”

Club Steward Lester Huang delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of the Jockey Club Student Village IV.

Located on Police School Road in Wong Chuk Hang, Aberdeen, the Jockey Club Student Village IV comprisesfourstudent residences, distributed in two 17-floor student residential towers providing more than 1,200 bed places for local and non-local undergraduate and postgraduate research students. It incorporates a smart housing system including design features such as electronic door locks, room booking and laundry-status monitoring. It also provides shared facilities such as a dining hall, study rooms, relaxation areas and other amenities.

Guests tour the Jockey Club Student Village IV.

The village is one of the pilot projects in Hong Kong to adopt a modular integrated construction method designed to enhance cost-efficiency and productivity while reducing construction waste, carbon footprint and disruption to neighbouring areas. The project has been awarded the BEAM Plus Platinum green building certification, reflecting the Club’s contribution towards a greener future for all.

Club Steward Lester Huang (1st right); Professor Xiang Zhang, President and Vice Chancellor of the University of Hong Kong (1st left); and Dr Peter Wong, Chairman of the Council of the University of Hong Kong (2nd left) at Jockey Club Student Village IV inauguration ceremony.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust is supporting efforts to address Hong Kong’s long-standing shortfall of student dormitory accommodation. The Club’s Charities Trust previously funded construction of Jockey Club Student Villages I, II and III, as well as the Mui Fong Street Student Residence providing more than 3,800 bed places. In 2020 it also allocated more than HK$31 million to construct the Mui Fong Street Student Residence, which opened in 2023. Located on Mui Fong Street in Sai Ying Pun, it consists of a 24- storey student dormitory providing 250 bed places for postgraduate research students.

Guests tour the Jockey Club Student Village IV.

The Club’s support for the Jockey Club Student Village IV and Mui Fong Street Student Residence, 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.

Jockey Club Student Village IV

Jockey Club Student Village IV

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Simon Tassy and Ryan Botterill scored 27 seconds apart in the first period and Wisconsin defeated North Dakota 2-1 on Thursday to put the Badgers in the Frozen Four title game for the first time since 2010.

The Badgers (24-12-2), seeded third in their region, will play Denver (28-11-3) in the championship game Saturday. Wisconsin has won six titles, its most recent coming 20 years ago.

“At this time of the season, (winning is) all that matters,” Wisconsin coach Mike Hastings said. ”It doesn't have to be a Mona Lisa. You've just got to find a way to make sure you're living for another day, and this group has talked about this moment for a long time."

Wisconsin defeated North Dakota (29-10-1) for the first time in the NCAA Tournament after going 0-3 against the Fighting Hawks. Wisconsin, which beat a No. 1 seed for the second time in a row, had gone 1-11-2 in its previous 14 meetings with the Hawks.

“I think at this time of year, you should be playing your best hockey,” Wisconsin defenseman Ben Dexheimer said. “We've been slowly ramping up, and it's pretty close to one of our best (games). So we're just going to keep moving the trajectory upwards.”

North Dakota, which came less than a minute from being shut out for the first time in more than a year, has gone a decade since winning its eighth national championship.

Daniel Hauser stopped 21 shots for the Badgers, including tough glove save through traffic while sitting down on a 6-on-5 with 2:05 left.

“Luckily, I found a sightline,” Hauser said. “I was lucky enough to get a glove on it. That was probably a box-out from one of our D-men to let me see it. It was kind of a funny play, but I came up with it.”

Front-line center Ellis Rickwood scored North Dakota's lone goal on a 6-on-5, and Jan Spunar made 35 saves.

The Badgers' defense limited a North Dakota offense that entered the game third nationally in scoring (3.8 goals per game). But Wisconsin’s forecheck dictated the early points and set the tone.

Wisconsin dominated the first period, taking 18 shots on goal to four. The Badgers scored twice 27 seconds apart when Tassy and Botterill hit the back of the net from the right circle.

Even when the Hawks had chances, they usually failed to take advantage, going 0 for 5 on the power play, including a 5-on-3 in the second period that lasted 1:56. Ollie Josephson also missed a chance in that period to score on a breakaway.

“Special teams is such an important part of the game,” North Dakota defenseman Jake Livanavage said. “We just weren't good enough. The amount of power plays we had, we really should capitalize.”

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Wisconsin defenseman Joe Palodichuk (14) skates against North Dakota defenseman Jake Livanavage (4) in the second period of a semifinal game of the NCAA Frozen Four men's college hockey tournament Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Wisconsin forward Simon Tassy (11) celebrates after scoring against North Dakota in the first period of a semifinal game of the NCAA Frozen Four men's college hockey tournament Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Wisconsin forward Ryan Botterill (21) scores against North Dakota goaltender Jan Spunar (35) in the first period of a semifinal game of the NCAA Frozen Four men's college hockey tournament Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)