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Club-funded EAG volunteers recognised for their wholehearted support

28 January 2010

The 2009 East Asian Games held in Hong Kong last December fully lived up to their ''Be the Legend'' slogan by bringing local athletes a record haul of medals, as well as creating many lasting memories for participants and spectators alike.  Credit for this is due not only to the athletes and their superb achievements, but also to some 6,000 well-trained and dedicated volunteers, sponsored by The Hong Kong Jockey Club, who ensured the smooth and safe running of the events.

Today (28 January), about 1,500 of the volunteers reunited at Queen Elizabeth Stadium for The Hong Kong Jockey Club 2009 East Asian Games Volunteer Programme Award Presentation Ceremony, organised to recognise their wholehearted support to the Games.  A total of 56 awards were given to volunteers who had worked for the largest number of hours.  Officiating guests of the ceremony included Hong Kong SAR Chief Executive The Hon Donald Tsang, Secretary for Home Affairs Tsang Tak-sing, Chairman of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Dr John C C Chan, Chairman of the 5th East Asian Games Planning Committee Timothy Fok and Chairman of the Agency for Volunteer Service Lee Jark-pui.

''I would like to express my gratitude to The Hong Kong Jockey Club again for their continuous and generous support to the EAG, without which the volunteer programme, being part of the sponsorship, would not be as successful,'' Mr Tsang Tak-sing told the guests.

As the Principal Contributor of the Games, the Club donated HK$40 million through its Charities Trust towards the costs of staging the event.  This donation encompassed the recruitment, training and support of The Hong Kong Jockey Club 2009 East Asian Games Volunteer Programme; the construction of The Hong Kong Jockey Club International BMX Park, the first of its kind in the city and a venue for the cycling competition; and the provision of 120,000 education tickets for local students to enjoy the Games.

In addition to the Trust's support, a further donation of HK$10 million was allocated to supporting the Games from the proceeds of The Hong Kong Jockey Club 125th Anniversary Sweepstakes.  A cheque presentation ceremony for this sum was also held at today's event.

In total, local athletes captured a total of 110 medals  -  26 gold, 31 silver and 53 bronze - at the 2009 East Asian Games, Hong Kong's best-ever result.

125th Anniversary of The Hong KongJockey Club

Founded in 1884, The Hong Kong Jockey Club is celebrating its 125th Anniversary in 2009/10 season.  Over the past 125 years, it has become one of Hong Kong's best known and respected organisations, providing the public with world-class sporting entertainment as well as being the city's major non-Government community benefactor, now donating more than HK$1 billion a year to charitable and community projects.  It has been a part of Hong Kong through good times and bad, sharing the city's growth and development with its people, and is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for future generations.

Officiating guests at today's Hong Kong Jockey Club 2009 East Asian Games Volunteer Programme Awards Presentation Ceremony included HKSAR Chief Executive The Hon Donald Tsang; Secretary for Home Affairs Tsang Tak-sing; Chairman of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Dr John C C Chan, Chairman of the 5th East Asian Games Planning Committee Timothy Fok and Director of Leisure & Cultural Services, Betty Fung.
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Officiating guests at today's Hong Kong Jockey Club 2009 East Asian Games Volunteer Programme Awards Presentation Ceremony included HKSAR Chief Executive The Hon Donald Tsang; Secretary for Home Affairs Tsang Tak-sing; Chairman of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Dr John C C Chan, Chairman of the 5th East Asian Games Planning Committee Timothy Fok and Director of Leisure & Cultural Services, Betty Fung.

(From left) Chairman of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Dr John C C Chan (centre) presents a HK$10 million cheque today to Chairman of the 5th East Asian Games Planning Committee Timothy Fok (1st from right), witnessed by Secretary for Home Affairs Tsang Tak-sing and accompanied by Chief Executive Officer of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges (2nd from left) and Executive Director, Racing, William A Nader (1st from left).
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(From left) Chairman of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Dr John C C Chan (centre) presents a HK$10 million cheque today to Chairman of the 5th East Asian Games Planning Committee Timothy Fok (1st from right), witnessed by Secretary for Home Affairs Tsang Tak-sing and accompanied by Chief Executive Officer of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges (2nd from left) and Executive Director, Racing, William A Nader (1st from left).

Photos 3&4: Chairman of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Dr John C C Chan presents ''highest service hours'' awards to volunteers.
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Photos 3&4: Chairman of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Dr John C C Chan presents ''highest service hours'' awards to volunteers.

Photos 3&4: Chairman of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Dr John C C Chan presents ''highest service hours'' awards to volunteers.
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Photos 5-8: HKSAR Chief Executive The Hon Donald Tsang, the Club's Chairman Dr John C C Chan, Chief Executive Officer Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, Executive Director, Racing, William A Nader and Executive Director, Charities, Legal & Corporate Secretariat, Douglas So.
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Photos 5-8: HKSAR Chief Executive The Hon Donald Tsang, the Club's Chairman Dr John C C Chan, Chief Executive Officer Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, Executive Director, Racing, William A Nader and Executive Director, Charities, Legal & Corporate Secretariat, Douglas So.

Photos 5-8: HKSAR Chief Executive The Hon Donald Tsang, the Club's Chairman Dr John C C Chan, Chief Executive Officer Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, Executive Director, Racing, William A Nader and Executive Director, Charities, Legal & Corporate Secretariat, Douglas So.
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Photos 5-8: HKSAR Chief Executive The Hon Donald Tsang, the Club's Chairman Dr John C C Chan, Chief Executive Officer Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, Executive Director, Racing, William A Nader and Executive Director, Charities, Legal & Corporate Secretariat, Douglas So.
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(From left) The Club's Executive Director, Corporate Development, Kim Mak; Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs Raymond Young; Secretary for Home Affairs Tsang Tak-sing; the Club's Chairman Dr John C C Chan; Chief Executive Officer Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges; Executive Director, Charities, Legal & Corporate Secretariat, Douglas So and Executive Director, Racing, William A Nader.
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(From left) The Club's Executive Director, Corporate Development, Kim Mak; Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs Raymond Young; Secretary for Home Affairs Tsang Tak-sing; the Club's Chairman Dr John C C Chan; Chief Executive Officer Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges; Executive Director, Charities, Legal & Corporate Secretariat, Douglas So and Executive Director, Racing, William A Nader.

(From left) The Club's Executive Director, Corporate Development, Kim Mak; Honorary Secretary General of the Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, Pang Chung; Member of 5th EAG Planning Committee, Victor Hui; Chief Executive Officer Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges; Executive Director, Charities, Legal & Corporate Secretariat, Douglas So and Executive Director, Racing, William A Nader.
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(From left) The Club's Executive Director, Corporate Development, Kim Mak; Honorary Secretary General of the Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, Pang Chung; Member of 5th EAG Planning Committee, Victor Hui; Chief Executive Officer Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges; Executive Director, Charities, Legal & Corporate Secretariat, Douglas So and Executive Director, Racing, William A Nader.

Pictured with officiating guests and volunteers at today's ceremony are the Club's Chairman Dr John C C Chan (seventh from left); Chief Executive Officer Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges (sixth from left); Executive Director, Racing, William A Nader (fifth from right); Executive Director, Charities, Legal & Corporate Secretariat, Douglas So (fifth from left); Executive Director, Corporate Development, Kim Mak (fourth from right); Chairman of the Agency for Volunteer Service Lee Jark-pui (sixth from right) and Member of 5th EAG Planning Committee, Victor Hui (eighth from right).
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Pictured with officiating guests and volunteers at today's ceremony are the Club's Chairman Dr John C C Chan (seventh from left); Chief Executive Officer Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges (sixth from left); Executive Director, Racing, William A Nader (fifth from right); Executive Director, Charities, Legal & Corporate Secretariat, Douglas So (fifth from left); Executive Director, Corporate Development, Kim Mak (fourth from right); Chairman of the Agency for Volunteer Service Lee Jark-pui (sixth from right) and Member of 5th EAG Planning Committee, Victor Hui (eighth from right).

Photos 12&13: The Club's Chairman Dr John C C Chan thanked the volunteers for their contribution.
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Photos 12&13: The Club's Chairman Dr John C C Chan thanked the volunteers for their contribution.

Photos 12&13: The Club's Chairman Dr John C C Chan thanked the volunteers for their contribution.
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(From left) Honorary Secretary General of the Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, Pang Chung; Member of 5th EAG Planning Committee, Victor Hui; the Club's Racing Talent Development Manager and Headmistress of the Apprentice Jockeys' School and EAG Ambassador, Amy Chan.
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(From left) Honorary Secretary General of the Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, Pang Chung; Member of 5th EAG Planning Committee, Victor Hui; the Club's Racing Talent Development Manager and Headmistress of the Apprentice Jockeys' School and EAG Ambassador, Amy Chan.

Officiating guests and volunteers enjoying the performance.
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Officiating guests and volunteers enjoying the performance.

 

 
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