In support of the Chief Executive’s 2023 Policy Address, which aims to develop HongKong into an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange, The HongKong Jockey Club Charities Trust has funded the establishment of the Museum of HongKong Literature and become its Principal Benefactor.
Guests tour the Museum of Hong Kong Literature.
The museum officially opened today (27 May) in the presence of Lu Xinning, DeputyDirector of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the HKSAR;Kevin Yeung, Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism of the HKSAR Government;Martin Liao, Club Deputy Chairman; Li Jingze, Vice President of the China WritersAssociation; Poon Yiu-ming, Curator of the Museum of Hong Kong Literature andother guests.
Lu Xinning, Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in theHKSAR (4th left); Kevin Yeung, Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism of the HKSAR Government (3rd right); Martin Liao, Club Deputy Chairman (4th right); Li Jingze, Vice President of the China Writers Association (3rd left); Poon Yiu-ming, Curator of the Museum of Hong KongLiterature (2nd right) and other guests unveil a plaque commemorating the opening of theMuseum of Hong Kong Literature.
Promoting cultural development is one of the Club’s strategic charities focus areas.Club Deputy Chairman Martin Liao said the Club actively supports the vision ofdeveloping Hong Kong into an East-meets-West centre for international culturalexchange as outlined in the National 14th Five-Year Plan. “We hope that theestablishment of the Museum of Hong Kong Literature will showcase the rich diversityand cultural heritage of Hong Kong literature to the community and tourists, so helpingto further promote Chinese culture.” he said.
Club Deputy Chairman Martin Liao delivers a speech at the opening ceremony.
Located in Wan Chai, the Museum of Hong Kong Literature is a one-stop venue forHong Kong literary collections, literary communication, education and training, andliterary salons. Utilising digital technology it showcases Hong Kong literature tocitizens and tourists. It especially seeks to stimulate young people’s interest in literatureand reading. In addition, the museum is implementing the Jockey Club “MobileMuseums of Literature” Programme, bringing literature to schools and communitiesacross the city, allowing students and citizens to engage with and appreciate literature.
Guests tour the Museum of Hong Kong Literature.
The Club’s support for the Museum of Hong Kong Literature, like all of its charitydonations, is made possible by its unique integrated business model through whichracing and wagering generate tax contributions, charity support and employmentopportunities for the community.
