The fifth edition of the PBC (“PBC 2026”) will take place at the West Kowloon Cultural District (WestK) from 7 to 8 September. The forum is convened by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust in association with the Institute of Philanthropy (“IoP”). Marking a decade of convening the global philanthropic community, this year’s forum is themed “Leaping for Impact”, bringing together global leaders from the sports, philanthropic, academic, business, social and government sectors. Drawing inspiration from the Olympic values of excellence, friendship and respect, alongside the Paralympic values of courage, determination, inspiration and equality, PBC 2026 will explore how qualities essential to success in sport - discipline, focus, resilience and teamwork - can drive enduring, tangible social change.
Convened by the Club’s Charities Trust in association with the Institute of Philanthropy, the fifth PBC will be held at West Kowloon Cultural District (WestK) on 7 and 8 September under the theme “Leaping for Impact”. This year marks the 10th anniversary of PBC.
Club Chief Executive Officer and IoP Director Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges said that this year’s theme – Leaping for Impact – takes inspiration from the world’s leading sports and top athletes. Given the urgent need to address pressing global social issues, and above all to create meaningful and long-lasting impact, PBC 2026 invites delegates to consider what philanthropy can learn from the values and success of these sporting champions.
Leading foundations participating in this year’s PBC include the Gates Foundation, The D. H. Chen Foundation, the Lee Hysan Foundation, the YAO Foundation, the Sanofi Foundation, the Tencent Charity Foundation, The Majurity Trust, Lien Foundation and the Essl Foundation. This year’s forum is expected to bring together over 80 eminent speakers, as well as more than 2,000 delegates, including over 350 from local, regional and global foundations. Distinguished speakers due to speak at the forum include:
Helen Clark, Former Prime Minister of New Zealand; Former United Nations Development Programme Administrator
Hari Menon, President, Global Growth & Opportunity, Gates Foundation
Helen Clark, Former Prime Minister of New Zealand; Former United Nations Development Programme Administrator (photo ); and Hari Menon, President, Global Growth & Opportunity, Gates Foundation will be the keynote speakers at the fifth PBC.
In response to the evolving philanthropic landscape, PBC 2026 serves as an important platform for global philanthropic dialogue and collaboration. Throughout the two-day forum, thematic discussions will address a broad range of pressing social issues, including health, older adult well-being, urban poverty alleviation, heritage conservation, youth development, climate resilience, and inclusive employment. A series of sports-themed sessions will explore how the values and lessons of sport can be applied to philanthropy, leadership, organisational development and systems change. Through Impact Studios, Co-Learning Workshops and other extended programmes, the forum also seeks to connect ideas with practical implementation, while examining how social impact can be achieved on the ground.
In addition, the forum will feature major announcements. These include the launch of the first edition of the Club’s Charities Trust Impact Report, the release of the Interim Report of the Commission on Asian Philanthropy, as well as The Bridgespan Group’s report on high-impact family philanthropy.
Helen Clark, Former Prime Minister of New Zealand; Former United Nations Development Programme Administrator ; and Hari Menon, President, Global Growth & Opportunity, Gates Foundation (photo ) will be the keynote speakers at the fifth PBC.
Highlighting the transformative power of sports, culture and community inclusion, the forum’s Day 1 opening ceremony will feature a collaborative performance bringing together students from JC Project MuSE, wheelchair dancers from No Limits, and dancers living with Parkinson’s disease from the JC Dance Well Project. The performance will demonstrate how participation in Trust-supported initiatives fosters the personal growth, confidence and aspiration of young people and individuals from diverse backgrounds, while embracing Olympic and Paralympic values.
PBC 2026 is an invitation-only event. For more details on the forum agenda and speakers, please visit: https://www.pbcforum.hk.
Co-curated by Prince Kung’s Palace Museum and the Château de Chantilly in France, “Riding into Reflection: A Sino-French Exhibition on Equine Culture”, jointly organised by The Hong Kong Jockey Club and China Tourism Group, opened yesterday at Prince Kung’s Palace Museum in Beijing. As one of the highlights of the Club’s Year of the Horse campaign, the exhibition is centred on a dialogue between Chinese and French equine cultures, showcasing more than 200 precious equine-related cultural artefacts and works of art to highlight the important role of horses in the cultural heritage of both countries while fostering cultural exchange and mutual learning through their shared equine heritage. Running from 25 August to 29 November at Prince Kung’s Palace Museum, the exhibition will travel on to Tai Kwun in Central, Hong Kong from late December until the end of January 2027, providing local residents and visitors with an opportunity to appreciate these historical equine treasures while promoting tourism and the development of equestrian sports in Hong Kong.
An opening ceremony for “Riding into Reflection: A Sino-French Exhibition on Equine Culture” was held at Jiale Hall, Prince Kung’s Palace Museum. Officiating guests included Feng Nai'en, Director of Prince Kung’s Palace Museum; Anne Miller, General Manager of the Château de Chantilly, France; Raymond Tam, Executive Director, Corporate Affairs of The Hong Kong Jockey Club; and Jian Yi, Vice General Manager of China Tourism Group.
Raymond Tam, Executive Director, Corporate Affairs of The Hong Kong Jockey Club, said the Club is honoured to support the exhibition and hopes it will enable more people to experience the unique appeal of cultural exchange and mutual learning between Chinese and Western equine cultures. He added that the Club will continue to align its efforts with the development priorities set out in the National 15th Five-Year-Plan and Hong Kong’s first Five-Year-Plan, driving Hong Kong’s deeper integration into overall national development, deepening the city’s role as an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange, and enhancing the reach and influence of Chinese culture.
For centuries, horses have been pivotal partners in the advancement of human and social development, serving not only as valued companions in exploration and development, but also crucial linkages connecting Eurasia and bridging Eastern and Western cultures. Marking the Year of the Horse, the exhibition centres on a dialogue between Chinese and French equine cultures in the 19th century. It features more than 60 treasured artefacts from the renowned collections of the Château de Chantilly, alongside exhibits from a number of cultural institutions and museums in the Chinese Mainland, tracing the evolution of equine culture from ancient Chinese mounted archery traditions and the Manchu riding and archery heritage of the Qing dynasty to European equestrian culture and modern horse racing.
The exhibition comprises three thematic sections, namely “Tracing the Origins”, “Riding the Wind” and “Unbridled Imagination”. Visitors are invited to explore the longstanding relationship between humans and horses, while discovering how the horse has facilitated cultural exchange and mutual learning between China and France, and how it has served as an important medium for promoting cultural exchange between East and West. Blending performing arts, visual arts and digital technology, the exhibition offers visitors an immersive experience, enabling them to appreciate the richness and enduring appeal of equine culture.
As a co-organiser of the exhibition, the Club is providing the venue for the Hong Kong edition of the exhibition and contributing one of its featured exhibits. At the Beijing exhibition opening ceremony, the Club offered commemorative horseshoes to guests and visitors in attendance, fostering a deeper appreciation and connection with Hong Kong’s racing heritage and equine culture.
The Club’s Year of the Horse campaign is a year-long celebration of the close bond between horses and humans and the contribution racing makes to Hong Kong. It also promotes tourism as well as equine and sports development. Racing is not only the city’s favourite pastime, but also a symbol of its “can-do” spirit and stability under One Country, Two Systems. Through the success of Hong Kong horses on the international stage, the sport also brings pride to the community and global recognition to our city. None of this would be possible without the horse.
Raymond Tam, Executive Director, Corporate Affairs of The Hong Kong Jockey Club,delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of the “Riding into Reflection: A Sino-French Exhibition on Equine Culture”.
“Riding into Reflection: A Sino-French Exhibition on Equine Culture” features more than 200 cultural artefacts, including over 60 treasured artefacts from the renowned collections of the Château de Chantilly, alongside exhibits from a number of cultural institutions and museums in the Chinese Mainland.
“Riding into Reflection: A Sino-French Exhibition on Equine Culture” features more than 200 cultural artefacts, including over 60 treasured artefacts from the renowned collections of the Château de Chantilly, alongside exhibits from a number of cultural institutions and museums in the Chinese Mainland.
“Riding into Reflection: A Sino-French Exhibition on Equine Culture” features more than 200 cultural artefacts, including over 60 treasured artefacts from the renowned collections of the Château de Chantilly, alongside exhibits from a number of cultural institutions and museums in the Chinese Mainland.
