An exhibition of works by renowned French artist Jean Cocteau opened today (6 May) as one of four highlight programmes of Le French May being sponsored by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust. This is the second year for the Trust to be the Major Partner of the annual festival, contributing HK$6 million that also covers an educational programme.
Jockey Club Deputy Chairman Dr Simon S O Ip joined the Minister of Foreign Affairs of France Laurent Fabius, Chief Secretary for Administration Carrie Lam, French Ambassador in China Sylvie Bermann, French Consul General in Hong Kong and Macau Arnaud Barthelemy, Association Culturelle France-Hong Kong Chairman Dr Andrew Yuen and the Exhibition Curator Ioannis Kontaxopoulos at the Hong Kong City Hall to officiate at the opening ceremony.
More than 53,000 people are expected to enjoy the highlight programmes, comprising the Jean Cocteau exhibition entitled Spirit of the 20th century Parisian scene, the opera Tales of Hoffman, the musical Le Cabaret and a Rene Burri’s photo exhibition running through to August. In addition, home-grown Opera Hong Kong and Theatre Noir will be heavily involved in some of the productions, bringing cultural exchanges between France and Hong Kong to a higher level. For more information, please visit: www.frenchmay.com
To celebrate the Festival, the Club is also organising special French-themed nights of racing and entertainment at Happy Valley this month, including the France Gallop Cup and Le French May Trophy races this Wednesday.
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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Club Deputy Chairman Dr Simon S O Ip (2nd left), the Minister of Foreign Affairs of France Laurent Fabius (centre), Chief Secretary for Administration Carrie Lam (3rd left), French Ambassador in China Sylvie Bermann (3rd right), French Consul General in Hong Kong and Macau Arnaud Barthelemy (2nd right), Association Culturelle France-Hong Kong Chairman Dr Andrew Yuen (1st left) and the Exhibition Curator Ioannis Kontaxopoulos (1st right) at the Jean Cocteau exhibition opening ceremony.
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Club Deputy Chairman Dr Simon S O Ip (2nd left), the Minister of Foreign Affairs of France Laurent Fabius (1st right), Chief Secretary for Administration Carrie Lam (2nd right) and Association Culturelle France-Hong Kong Chairman Dr Andrew Yuen (1st left).
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Guests tour the Jean Cocteau exhibition.
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Club Deputy Chairman Dr Simon S O Ip (2nd right), Executive Director, Charities Douglas So (1st left), Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs Raymond Young (1st right) and the Exhibition Curator Ioannis Kontaxopoulos (3rd right).
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Jean Cocteau exhibition
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