New Jockey Club Campus of Creativity opens at Hong Kong Baptist University

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust is pleased to celebrate the official opening today (18 March) of the Jockey Club Campus of Creativity at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU). This landmark development, comprising a state-of-the-art creative hub and student residential halls, was made possible by a HK$452 million from the Trust – its largest single donation to HKBU.

Club Steward Ann Kung and guests on stage.

Officiating at the opening ceremony were HKSAR Government Secretary for Education Dr Choi Yuk-lin; Club Steward Ann Kung; Hong Kong Baptist University Chairman of the Council and the Court Dr Kennedy Wong; Hong Kong Baptist University President and Vice-Chancellor Prof Alexander Wai; University Grants Committee Secretary-General Prof James Tang; Hong Kong Baptist University Deputy Chairman of the Council and the Court Paul Poon; and Hong Kong Baptist University Treasurer of the Council and the Court Kevin Liem.

Dr Choi Yuk-lin, HKSAR Government Secretary for Education (3rd right); Club Steward Ann Kung (2nd right); Dr Kennedy Wong, Hong Kong Baptist University Chairman of the Council and the Court (centre); Professor Alexander Wai, Hong Kong Baptist University President and Vice-Chancellor (1st left); Professor James Tang, University Grants Committee Secretary-General (1st right); Paul Poon, Hong Kong Baptist University Deputy Chairman of the Council and the Court (3rd left); and Kevin Liem, Hong Kong Baptist University Treasurer of the Council and the Court (2nd left) at the Jockey Club Campus of Creativity opening ceremony.

Club Steward Ann Kung said at the ceremony, “The campus is a shining example of The Hong Kong Jockey Club’s commitment to talent development and the betterment of society. It marks the start of a journey to nurture 21st century learners and foster creative industries in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area.”

Club Steward Ann Kung delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of the Jockey Club Campus of Creativity.

Located at Renfrew Road in Kowloon Tong, the Jockey Club Campus of Creativity is the first in Hong Kong to combine student accommodation, academic facilities and co-creation spaces, allowing students to live and learn in a culturally and intellectually stimulating environment.

The Jockey Club Campus of Creativity is the first in Hong Kong to combine student accommodation, academic facilities and co-creation spaces, allowing students to live and learn in a culturally and intellectually stimulating environment.

The Jockey Club Campus of Creativity is the first in Hong Kong to combine student accommodation, academic facilities and co-creation spaces, allowing students to live and learn in a culturally and intellectually stimulating environment.

The student hostel consists of four blocks providing over 1,700 places and a student activity centre. The five-storey Jockey Club Creative Hub offers academic space including first-of its-kind facilities in Hong Kong such as a full-size scoring stage, the Jockey Club White Box Experimental Space and a research cluster. The campus aims to serve as a base for various creativity initiatives and to provide students with an open, flexible and technology aided environment to exchange, collaborate and experiment with new ideas.

The Jockey Club Campus of Creativity is the first in Hong Kong to combine student accommodation, academic facilities and co-creation spaces, allowing students to live and learn in a culturally and intellectually stimulating environment.

The Jockey Club Campus of Creativity is the first in Hong Kong to combine student accommodation, academic facilities and co-creation spaces, allowing students to live and learn in a culturally and intellectually stimulating environment.

The Club’s support for the Jockey Club Campus of Creativity, 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.

Guests tour the Jockey Club Campus of Creativity.

Guests tour the Jockey Club Campus of Creativity.

Guests tour the Jockey Club Campus of Creativity.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club today (17 March) held its Scholarships and Fellowships Award Presentation Ceremony and High Table Dinner. In addition to awarding scholarships to 116 students in recognition of their outstanding academic performance and commitment to serving the community, the very first JC STEM Early Career Research Fellowship for Translation and Application was awarded to 10 outstanding STEM researchers. The Club also congratulated 40 graduating JC Scholars as they embarked on a new chapter in their lives.

Pictured with JC Scholars and JC STEM Early Career Research Fellows are Club Chairman Michael Lee (front row, centre); keynote speaker Tsinghua University Chair Professor of AI Science and Dean of Institute for AI Industry Research (AIR) Zhang Yaqian (front row, 8th left); members of the Club’s Board of Stewards; Club management members and representatives of participating tertiary institutions.

Club Chairman Michael Lee was joined by keynote speaker Tsinghua University Chair Professor of AI Science and Dean of Institute for AI Industry Research (AIR) Zhang Ya-qin;Club Deputy Chairman Martin Liao; Club Stewards Dr Silas Yang, Lester Huang, Dr Henry Chan, Jackson Woo, Ann Kung and Philip Lo; Club Chief Executive Officer Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges; and representatives of participating tertiary institutions, who attended the dinner to witness and share the joy of the awardees.

Club Chairman Michael Lee (6th right); Club Deputy Chairman Martin Liao (5th rigth); Club Stewards Dr Silas Yang (5th left), Lester Huang (4th right), Dr Henry Chan (4th left), Jackson Woo (3rd right), Ann Kung (3rd left) and Philip Lo (2nd right); Club Chief Executive Officer Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges (6th left); Club Executive Director, Racing, Andrew Harding (2nd left); Club Executive Director, Charities and Community, Dr Gabriel Leung (1st right); and Club Executive Director, Legal and Compliance, James Bidlake (1st left), who attended the dinner to witness and share the joy of the awardees.

Club Chairman Michael Lee said that The Hong Kong Jockey Club Scholarships have grown in scope and scale over the past 20-plus years. In addition to supporting Hong Kong undergraduates, they have extended to students pursuing vocational education, to gifted young minds from the Mainland and around the world, and to students who have excelled while overcoming adversities and challenges. He highlighted the JC STEM Early Career Research Fellowship for Translation and Application, launched by the Club’s Charities Trust in 2024 to help STEM researchers translate scientific findings into practical industry applications. Given the rapid pace of technological change, especially AI, he urged JC Scholars and JC STEM Fellows to harness its power for the benefit of all members of society, driving positive change for future generations.

Club Chairman Michael Lee delivers a speech at The Hong Kong Jockey Club Scholarships and Fellowships Award Presentation Ceremony and High Table Dinner.

Congratulating the awardees, this year’s keynote speaker Professor Zhang Ya-qin noted that AI is the most transformative force of our time. The era of AI calls for a new generation of leaders with new skills and vision. He sincerely appreciated the Club’s unwavering support for students and for research initiatives. This is a defining moment for students to rise, shine, and answer the historic call of duty—not only through their talent, creativity and innovation, but also with compassion, courage and humanity.

Keynote speaker Professor Zhang Ya-qin congratulates awardees at The Hong Kong Jockey Club Scholarships and Fellowships Award Presentation Ceremony and High Table Dinner.

The Club has long been committed to supporting education and talent development in Hong Kong. Established in 1998, The Hong Kong Jockey Club Scholarships are dedicated to nurturing caring leaders for a better society. Over the years, they have expanded to provide diversified talent development pathways. To date, HK$891 million1has been disbursed, with more than 1,100 outstanding students receiving scholarships. Further details can be found on The Hong Kong Jockey Club Scholarships website: https://jcscholarships.hk/en.

Club Chairman Michael Lee (front row, centre) with recipients of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Chairman’s Scholarship.

Club Chairman Michael Lee (front row, centre) with recipients of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Chairman’s Scholarship.

James Li, one of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Striding On Scholarship awardees, is studying Engineering at The University of Hong Kong. Diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy in childhood, and relying on a wheelchair for mobility, James has not given in to the challenges he faces. Instead, he strives to apply his knowledge to create products that enhance the lives of people with disabilities. He has greatly benefited from the support provided by his scholarship. He is especially focused on using technology to create a more inclusive world in the future.

Club Deputy Chairman Martin Liao (front row, centre) with The Hong Kong Jockey Club Striding On Scholarship awardees.

To meet the needs of the 21st century, to promote industrial innovation development in Hong Kong and to support its development as an international innovation and technology (I&T) hub as outlined in the National 14th Five-Year Plan, the Club established the JC STEM Early Career Research Fellowship for Translation and Application in 2024 with the support of a donation from its Charities Trust. The fellowship aims to nurture STEM researchers by providing comprehensive support and unique opportunities for them to develop their research and innovation career, to expand their professional networks, and to create social impact. Further details can be found on the JC STEM Fellowship website: https://www.jcstem.hk/en .

Club Chief Executive Officer Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges (front row, 5th left) with graduating JC Scholars.

Dr Hu Delin is one of this year’s recipients of the JC STEM Early Career Research Fellowship. His research focuses on AI-assisted optimal design, perception and control of miniature magnetic robots, with the aim of enhancing the precision and automation of minimally invasive interventions using innovative AI tools. He says the fellowship has provided him with greater freedom in his research, which was one of the key factors attracting him to Hong Kong.

Club Chairman Michael Lee (centre) with JC Scholars Jenna Choi (2nd right), James Li (2nd left) and Horace Pong (1st left); and JC STEM Early Career Research Fellow Dr Hu Delin (1st right).

As a not-for-profit sports and charity organisation rooted in Hong Kong for 140 years, the Club’s partnership with the community has thrived thanks to a unique integrated business model through which racing and wagering generate tax contributions, charity support and employment opportunities for Hong Kong. The Club – under the banner “With You. Then. Now. Always.” – has organised a series of celebratory initiatives to mark this milestone and recognise Hong Kong people’s contribution to its mission to act continuously for the betterment of society. For more information, please visit https://campaign.hkjc.com/140/en/.

Club Chief Executive Officer Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges (front row, 2nd right) with JC Scholars Jenna Choi (front row, 1st right), James Li (front row, centre) and Horace Pong (front row, 2nd left); JC STEM Early Career Research Fellow Dr Hu Delin (front row, 1st left); and representatives of The Jockey Club Scholars Alumni Association.