Olympics Equestrian News

Jockey Club Lunch During Official IOC Delegation Visit

22 October 2007

Jockey Club CEO Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges hosted a lunch for the official IOC/BOCOG delegation in the Jockey Club box at Sha Tin racecourse on Monday, October 22.

The 20-strong delegation were taken on a tour of the two equestrian venues at Beas River and Sha Tin by John Ridley, Head of Racing Operations, before an official meeting attended by representatives of the Home Affairs Bureau, Leisure & Cultural Services Department, Intellectual Property Department, Equestrian Company, Sports Federation & Olympic Committee and Hong Kong Equestrian Federation.

"You've done a remarkable job", IOC Coordination Commission Chairman Hein Verbruggen said of the work done by all parties involved in the Olympic equestrian events. "The co-operation has been exemplary."


Photo 1:
Jockey Club CEO Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges speaking to IOC delegation member Sir Craig Reedie before the lunch in the Jockey Club box at Sha Tin racecourse.


Photo 2:
Jockey Club CEO Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges and SF&OC president Timothy Fok toast the guests during the lunch for the IOC delegation.


Photo 3:
The top table, hosted by Jockey Club CEO Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges and Executive Director of Corporate Development Kim Mak at the lunch for the IOC delegation in the Jockey Club box at Sha Tin racecourse.


Photo 4:
Hein Verbruggen, chairman of the IOC Coordination Commission, with Jockey Club CEO Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges.


Photo 5:
Photo 5, 6 : The Jockey Club's Head of Racing Operations John Ridley (centre) and Miranda Chiu, Deputy CEO Equestrian Company, explain details of the cross-country course at the Hong Kong Golf Club in Fanling.


Photo 6

 

 

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