Hong Kong Unveils Landmarks Celebrating National Games Spirit

The Hong Kong Jockey Club (the Club), as the sole Partner Sponsor of the Hong Kong Competition Region of the 15th National Games, 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and 9th National Special Olympic Games (NGD & NSOG), fully supports Hong Kong's community promotional activities. One of the initiatives is the two architectural installations created exclusively for Hong Kong, being unveiled today (28 October) at the Central and Western District Promenade (Central Section) and Kai Tak Station Square and becoming new iconic landmarks.

The two installations are the winners of the Architectural Installation Design Competition for the 2025 National Games in Hong Kong, co-organised by the National Games Coordination Office (Hong Kong) and the Hong Kong Institute of Architects with the aim of creating unique landmarks to celebrate Hong Kong's first co-hosting of the National Games.

Officiating at the Unveiling Ceremony and Award Presentation for the 2025 National Games Architectural Installation Design Competition were Chan Kwok-ki, Chief Secretary for Administration of the HKSAR Government; Rosanna Law, Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism of the HKSAR Government; Vivian Sum, Permanent Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism; Lester Huang, Deputy Chairman of The Hong Kong Jockey Club; Yeung Tak-keung, Head of the National Games Coordination Office (Hong Kong); Winnie Chui, Deputy Director of Leisure and Cultural Services (Leisure Services); and Julia Lau, President of the Hong Kong Institute of Architects.

Speaking at the ceremony, Chan Kwok-ki, Chief Secretary for Administration, said the design competition was made possible by strong support from The Hong Kong Jockey Club as the Partner Sponsor of the Hong Kong Competition Region. He praised the winning architects for creatively showcasing the uplifting ideals of "collaboration and unity," "respect and inclusion," and "sportsmanship." The competition embodies the integration of culture, sports, and tourism, bringing new experiences to citizens and tourists as they celebrate Hong Kong's historic co-hosting of the National Games for the first time.

Deputy Chairman of The Hong Kong Jockey Club, Lester Huang

Lester Huang, Deputy Chairman of The Hong Kong Jockey Club, said the National Games being co-hosted by Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao for the first time is of great significance. The Club is honoured to support the design competition and exhibition of the two installations, promoting the National Games in our community. He congratulated and thanked the winners for integrating sports, arts and community elements into their works, making them popular photo spots while showcasing Hong Kong's diversity and innovation as well as the vitality of the National Games.

One of the winning works, The Glowing Blossom of Unity, can be seen at the Central and Western District Promenade (Central Section). Featuring a luminous tree with three stainless steel stems emerging from a common root, it is a symbol of the mutual co-operation and prosperity of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao. Its canopy is adorned with flowers made from recycled glass representing the three co-hosts: the cotton tree flower of Guangdong Province, the bauhinia of the Hong Kong SAR, and the lotus flower of the Macao SAR, expressing their deep-rooted unity. Winning architects of this installation are Ip Hay-fung Stephen, Chan Chun-yu Keith, Ng Siu-cheong Eric, Keung Shing-fung Adwin, Kan Po-ying Kathy and Pang Hoi-ching Hannah.

The other winning work, One Step at a Time and Every Step Counts, is installed at both ends of Kai Tak Station Square. Featuring a six-metre-high sneaker and a giant shoe print, it represents the steadfastness, perseverance and resilience of sportsmen and women. The single shoe expresses the theme of inclusive collaboration, while the shoe print, featuring two Chinese characters meaning “together in one heart”, highlights the collaboration of the three regions in hosting the National Games. The winning architect of this installation is Dr Chan Lai Kiu.

Apart from the architectural installations, a display featuring models of the two winning works as well as four designs receiving a Certificate of Merit are being exhibited at Central Market from 28 October to 31 October. Public DIY workshops will be held on 29 October, 8 November and 15 November at Central Market, Kai Tak Station Square and the Central and Western District Promenade (Central Section), respectively. Participants will have the opportunity to create their own mini crystal tree or paint a mini sneaker to take home.

In support of the National Games and NGD & NSOG, the Club has committed over HK$500 million to the Hong Kong and Guangdong Competition Regions. It is the sole Partner Sponsor of the Hong Kong Competition Region, where it is supporting volunteer service programmes, territory-wide community and school promotional activities, as well as initiatives to help underprivileged groups and young people attend the events as spectators.

In the Guangdong Competition Region, the Club is providing technical support for the equestrian events in Shenzhen, leveraging its extensive experience in organising horse sports competitions. To help ensure the equestrian events will be conducted to a high standard, the Club is also deploying an expert team and loaning specialist equipment. Additionally, the Club will support the Guangdong Competition Region's official activities, volunteer services and promotion work.

To recognise the achievements of Hong Kong athletes at the 15th National Games, the Club is sponsoring the Hong Kong Sports Institute to provide cash incentives under the Jockey Club Athlete Incentive Awards Scheme to the medallists.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club (the Club), as the sole Partner Sponsor of the Hong Kong Competition Region of this year’s National Games, today (24 November) announced cash incentives to support HKSAR athletes competing in the upcoming 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities.

The flag presentation ceremony for the HKSAR delegation to the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the 9th National Special Olympic Games (NGD & NSOG) was held at Tiu Keng Leng Sports Centre today. Attending guests included: HKSAR Chief Executive John Lee; Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Sun Shang-wu; HKSAR Government Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law; China Hong Kong Paralympic Committee President Jenny Fung; President of the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China Timothy Fok; and Deputy Chairman of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Lester Huang.

The upcoming NGD & NSOG will cover 46 sports, including the NGD & NSOG The Hong Kong Jockey Club Trophy Wheelchair Fencing Competition and the NGD & NSOG The Hong Kong Jockey Club Trophy Para Table Tennis (T11) Competition, which will be held in Hong Kong. To encourage HKSAR athletes, the Club will, for the first time, provide cash incentives under the Jockey Club Athlete Incentive Awards Scheme (JCAIAS) in all medal categories of the NGD, with individual and team gold medallists receiving HK$187,500 and HK$375,000 respectively (See table below for details).

Lester Huang expressed his wholehearted support for the city’s para athletes, encouraging them to follow the inspiring example of HKSAR athletes at the 15th National Games. “The Hong Kong team has written a new and glorious chapter in our city’s sporting history with a total of 19 medals, including nine golds, two silvers and eight bronzes. The Club has long promoted sport at community and elite levels, enabling people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to participate. We therefore wish every HKSAR athlete the very best of luck at the upcoming 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the 9th National Special Olympic Games.”

The three-year JCAIAS was launched in 2023. Under the scheme, the Club sponsors the Hong Kong Sports Institute to provide cash awards to Hong Kong, China athletes who excel in major sporting events. These include the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Asian Games, Asian Para Games, World University Games, National Games together with their respective Winter Games and the National Games for Persons with Disabilities.

In support of the National Games, the Club has committed over HK$500 million to the Hong Kong and Guangdong Competition Regions. In the Hong Kong Competition Region, it is supporting volunteer service programmes, territory-wide community and school promotional activities, as well as initiatives to help underprivileged groups and young people attend the events as spectators. Some 100 members from the Club’s Volunteer Team are helping out as Group Volunteers in the Hong Kong Competition Region.

In the Guangdong Competition Region, the Club is providing high-quality technical support for the equestrian events in Shenzhen, leveraging its extensive experience in organising horse sports competitions. To help ensure the equestrian events are conducted to a high standard, the Club is also deploying an expert team and loaning specialist equipment. Additionally, the Club will support the Guangdong Competition Region’s official activities, volunteer services and promotion work.