To help the underprivileged and unemployed workers find jobs or further their career goals in Tin Shui Wai, The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust has donated HK$1.07 million to the CTU Education Foundation (CTU) to renovate and equip its Tin Ching Employment and Business Start Up Service Centre.
Today (8 December), the Club’s Executive Director, Corporate Affairs, Kim Mak; Employees Retraining Board Deputy Executive Director (Quality Assurance) Chak Shui-hang; CTU Education Foundation Chairman Cheng Ching-fat; Executive Committee Member and Legislative Councillor Lee Cheuk-yan; and CTU Chairman Pun Tin-chi officiated at the opening ceremony of the Centre.
“With the continued development of Tin Shui Wai, CTU’s centre in Yuen Long can no longer cater for demand,” Mr Mak told the guests. “Therefore the Club is delighted to support the new centre to help women, new immigrants and job seekers and others, so as to bring hope to them and their families.”
The new Centre is CTU’s second service base in Tin Shui Wai, providing all-round dynamic job and start-up business support for residents. A total of 9,000 trainees and 300 self-employed residents are expected to benefit from the Centre, which offers job counselling, retraining, job placements, start-up business support and information technology support. Details of the Centre are available at http://www.ctuef.org.hk/
Over the years, the Club has supported and developed a number of projects in Tin Shui Wai, including the HKJC Tin Shui Wai Telebet cum Volunteers and Training Centre to create job opportunities for residents; SkyHigh Creative Partners to nurture creative young talents; Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Jockey Club Tin Shui Wai Integrated Services Centre, one of the largest of its kind in the city; Jockey Club Tin Shui Wai Community Health Centre to provide one-stop primary healthcare services; and a Life Education Activity Programme to support special schools in the area.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Founded in 1884, The Hong Kong Jockey Club is not only one of the world's leading horse racing organisations but also a world top 15 charitable organisation and Hong Kong’s largest community contributor, donating HK$1.7 billion in 2012. It is also a major taxpayer, Hong Kong's single largest by far, generating over HK$16 billion a year for public funds. The Club pioneers technology applications for sporting and betting entertainment, striving for the highest levels of customer service. As a membership club, it is recognised as one of Asia’s most prestigious, with more than 23,000 members. These multifaceted roles make it a well-respected and remarkable organisation, dedicated to its mission of enhancing the quality of life for all Hong Kong people.
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The Cluba£į?s Executive Director, Corporate Affairs, Kim Mak (centre); Employees Retraining Board Deputy Executive Director (Quality Assurance) Chak Shui-hang (2nd left); CTU Education Foundation Chairman Cheng Ching-fat (2nd right); Executive Committee Member and Legislative Councillor Lee Cheuk-yan (1st right); and CTU Chairman Pun Tin-chi (1st left) at the opening ceremony of the Centre.
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The Cluba£į?s Executive Director, Corporate Affairs, Kim Mak believes the new centre will help women, new immigrants and job seekers and others, so as to bring hope to them and their families.
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The Cluba£į?s Executive Director, Corporate Affairs, Kim Mak (centre); Employees Retraining Board Deputy Executive Director (Quality Assurance) Chak Shui-hang (2nd left); CTU Education Foundation Chairman Cheng Ching-fat (1st right); Executive Committee Member and Legislative Councillor Lee Cheuk-yan (2nd right); and CTU Chairman Pun Tin-chi (1st left) unveil a plaque.
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The Cluba£į?s Executive Director, Corporate Affairs, Kim Mak (2nd right); CTU Education Foundation Chairman Cheng Ching-fat (1st left); and Executive Committee Member and Legislative Councillor Lee Cheuk-yan (centre), together with CTU Tin Ching Employment and Business Start Up Service Centre teachers Hailey Tse (2nd left) and Michelle Tse (1st right).
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CTU Tin Ching Employment and Business Start Up Service Centre student Liu Yin Ling (1st left) introduces her art works to the Cluba£į?s Executive Director, Corporate Affairs, Kim Mak (1st right); CTU Education Foundation Executive Committee Member and Legislative Councillor Lee Cheuk-yan (2nd left) and the Cluba£į?s Public Affairs Executive Manager, External Relations, Albert Chan (2nd right).
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Group Photo.
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CTU Tin Ching Employment and Business Start Up Service Centre.
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