Jockey Club supports the Volleyball Nations League Hong Kong as the Official Community Partner

As the Official Community Partner of the Volleyball Nations League Hong Kong, The HongKong Jockey Club has joined hands with the Volleyball Association of Hong Kong, China tosupport the Jockey Club Community Volleyball Programmes. These will enable students,the underprivileged and the differently abled to experience the excitement of volleyball,including during the world-class tournament itself.

Volunteers assist the Jockey Club Volleyball Community Programmes.

The opening ceremony of the tournament was held today (11 June) at the Hong Kong Coliseumand attended by HKSAR Government Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration CheukWing-hing, Vice Minister of General Administration of Sport of China Liu Guoyong, DeputyCommissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the HKSAR Pan Yundong, HKSARGovernment Acting Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Lau Chun, Club Steward DrSilas Yang, President of the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, ChinaTimothy Fok, President of Volleyball Association of Hong Kong, China Wilfred Ng and otherguests.

HKSAR Government Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration Cheuk Wing-hing (5th left),Vice Minister of General Administration of Sport of China Liu Guoyong, (4th left), Deputy Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the HKSAR Pan Yundong (3rd right), HKSAR Government Acting Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Lau Chun (3rd left), Club Steward Dr Silas Yang (1st left), President of the Sports Federation &OlympicCommittee of Hong Kong, China Timothy Fok (2nd right), President of the VolleyballAssociation of Hong Kong, China Wilfred Ng (1st right) and other guests at the opening ceremony.

Sports & Culture is one of the strategic focus areas of the Club’s Charities Trust, through whichthe Club contributes to the betterment of our society. In recognition of the Club’s support, ClubSteward Dr Silas Yang was presented with a volleyball signed by players from the Chinawomen’s national team by Wilfred Ng, President of the Volleyball Association of Hong Kong,China.

To thank the Club for its support for the Jockey Club Volleyball Community Programmes,Club Steward Dr Silas Yang (right) is presented with a volleyball signed by players from the China women’s national team by Wilfred Ng, President of Volleyball Association of Hong Kong, China (left).

Starting from June this year, the Jockey Club Volleyball Community Programmes haveenabled people of all ages and abilities to engage with the excitement of world-class volleyball.

Beneficiaries of the Jockey Club Volleyball Community Programmes visit the Jockey Club booth and the Eight International Sports Booths.

Beneficiaries of the Jockey Club Volleyball Community Programmes visit the Jockey Club booth and the Eight International Sports Booths.

Participants in the Hong Kong Jockey Club Junior Sports Reporters Programme report on the Volleyball Nations League Hong Kong.

The programmes consist of:

• Over 200 volunteers have been recruited and trained to assist with the tournament,including receiving participating teams and supporting venue set-up and promotionactivities.

• On 8 June, In Touch with the China Volleyball National Team saw more than 3,000students, underprivileged residents and visually impaired people enjoy the Chinavolleyball national team practice session. Some of the students also joined masterclasses, where they played volleyball and received training from China team players.

• During the six-day tournament between 11 and 16 June, over 6,000 students,underprivileged residents, and people with disabilities, including the visually impairedassisted by an audio-description service, received complimentary tickets to enjoy thematches via the “Watch and Listen” Volleyball Game programme.

• Eight International Sports Booths were set up in the piazza of the Hong Kong Coliseumduring the tournament, with students sharing information about the matches and theparticipating countries while also learning about the sports industry.

• To promote social inclusion, Enjoy Sitting Volleyball “As One” engaged local schools to promote sitting volleyball.

The Club’s support for the Jockey Club Volleyball Community Programmes, like all of itscharity donations, is made possible by its unique integrated business model through whichracing and wagering generate tax contributions, charity support and employment opportunitiesfor the community.

The “Watch and Listen” Volleyball Game programme enabled visually impaired participantsto learn more about the volleyball and to enjoy the atmosphere of matches through sound and touch.

In Touch with the China Volleyball National Team, one of the Jockey Club Volleyball Community Programmes, provided opportunities for students to play volleyball and receive training from China team players.

HKETO, Brussels supports "Fashion Hong Kong Pop-Up Store in Milan"

The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels (HKETO, Brussels) sponsors the "Fashion Hong Kong Pop-Up Store in Milan" (Pop-Up Store) organised by the Hong Kong Trade and Development Council in Milan, Italy from March 7 to 30 (Milan time) as part of the Fashion Hong Kong series.

At the opening of the Pop-Up Store on March 13 (Milan time), the Special Representative for Hong Kong Economic and Trade Affairs to the European Union, Ms Shirley Yung, said "The Pop-Up Store represents an exciting opportunity to experience the creative vitality of Hong Kong's fashion scene, offering a glimpse into Hong Kong's unique design through a carefully curated selection of fashion, accessories, jewelry, and lifestyle products by talented Hong Kong designers."

Ms Yung highlighted this initiative as part of ongoing promotion efforts aimed at strengthening the connection between Hong Kong's creative talent and the vibrant Italian fashion scene. She said "While Hong Kong aspires to be the world's East-meets-West center for international cultural exchange, our true strength lies in our designers and artists. Their ambition, creativity, and dedication shine through their work, reinforcing Hong Kong's reputation as a global creative hub." Ms Yung also reaffirmed the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government's commitment to supporting the dynamic and vibrant creative sector, and strengthening its ties with Italy in various areas, including arts, culture, and business.

Alongside the fashion items by the Hong Kong designers, HKETO, Brussels also supports the participation of Crafts on Peel, a charitable organisation in Hong Kong, in the Pop-Up Store featuring four impressive and delicate artworks. These artworks reinterpret traditional Hong Kong craftsmanship through contemporary design, reflecting another important aspect of Hong Kong's rich artistic and cultural heritage.

Since its inception in 2015, Fashion Hong Kong has actively participated in prestigious fashion weeks and international events across major cities, providing a unique platform to showcase Hong Kong's innovative and diverse design aesthetics.

HKETO, Brussels supports "Fashion Hong Kong Pop-Up Store in Milan" Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

HKETO, Brussels supports "Fashion Hong Kong Pop-Up Store in Milan" Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

HKETO, Brussels supports "Fashion Hong Kong Pop-Up Store in Milan" Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

HKETO, Brussels supports "Fashion Hong Kong Pop-Up Store in Milan" Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases