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Club-funded hostel complex opens, benefiting 1,200 HSMC students a year

09/05/2016

Today (5 September) saw the opening of the HSMC Jockey Club Residential Colleges at Sha Tin, funded with a HK$200 million donation from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust. The complex will give 1,200 undergraduates each year the chance to enjoy at least one year of hall life, with the valuable combination of learning and living this brings.

Officiating at the opening ceremony were Club Chairman Dr Simon S O Ip; Chief Secretary for Administration Carrie Lam; Chairman of the HSMC Board of Governors Rose Lee; Chairman of the HSMC College Council Dr Moses Cheng and President of HSMC Professor Simon Ho.

Praising Hang Seng Management College for opening up more opportunities for Hong Kong’s young people to develop themselves as productive members of society, Dr Ip said this was an objective which the Jockey Club wholeheartedly supports.

“Youth development is one of our Charities Trust’s key areas of strategic focus at present,” Dr Ip said. “The Trust has been pleased to fund student residences at tertiary institutions across Hong Kong, providing some 20,000 places over the years.”

The HSMC Jockey Club Residential Colleges were completed last September and comprise three blocks providing some 14,000 square metres of space.  Together they house 400 rooms, each with a built-in washroom and shower unit. The accommodation is divided into four residential colleges, namely Mosaic College, themed on “Cultural Diversity”, Wellness College themed on “Healthy Living”, Amity College themed on “Community Service” and Evergreen College carrying the theme of  “Sustainability”.

Located at the HSMC’s Siu Lek Yuen Campus, the Colleges were awarded a provisional platinum rating under the Beam Plus V1.2 standard for new buildings in 2014. Environment-friendly measures adopted at the Colleges include renewable energy systems for rainwater, greywater recycling systems and solar panels on the rooftops for power supply.

Apart from providing residential places, the Colleges house common areas and support facilities such as common rooms, communal halls and an outdoor court for sports activities. In the years to come, the majority of new students will be able to experience hall life for at least one year during their four-year studies, which will significantly enrich their out-of-classroom learning experience. HSMC will introduce community service initiatives as part of  hall life.

The Club has put strong emphasis on youth development over the years. Apart from providing hostel places at the eight UGC-funded institutions since 1979, which account for total contributions of over HK$1.1 billion, it committed a further HK$170 million last year to fund an expansion of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Scholarships over five years.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club

The Hong Kong Jockey Club is a not-for-profit enterprise dedicated to community betterment. Through its integrated business model of world-class racing, responsible sports wagering and lottery, and charity and community contribution, the Club generates substantial economic and social value and assists the Government in combatting illegal gambling. In 2015/16 the Club donated a record HK$3.9 billion to charity and paid a record HK$20.9 billion in tax. It is Hong Kong’s largest single tax payer and one of the world’s largest charity donors. Committed to global excellence and giving back to society, the Club is always “riding high together for a better future” with the people of Hong Kong.

Club Chairman Dr Simon S O Ip (3rd right), Chief Secretary for Administration Carrie Lam (3rd left); Chairman of the HSMC Board of Governors Rose Lee (2nd left); Chairman of the HSMC College Council Dr Moses Cheng (2nd right); President of HSMC Professor Simon Ho (1st left); and Member of the HSMC Board of Governors Martin Tam (1st right) officiate at the opening of the HSMC Jockey Club Residential Colleges.
Club Chairman Dr Simon S O Ip (3rd right), Chief Secretary for Administration Carrie Lam (3rd left); Chairman of the HSMC Board of Governors Rose Lee (2nd left); Chairman of the HSMC College Council Dr Moses Cheng (2nd right); President of HSMC Professor Simon Ho (1st left); and Member of the HSMC Board of Governors Martin Tam (1st right) officiate at the opening of the HSMC Jockey Club Residential Colleges.

The HSMC Jockey Club Residential Colleges, funded with the support of a HK$200 million donation from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, will give 1,200 undergraduates each year the chance to enjoy at least one year of hall life.
The HSMC Jockey Club Residential Colleges, funded with the support of a HK$200 million donation from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, will give 1,200 undergraduates each year the chance to enjoy at least one year of hall life.

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Guests visit the newly established HSMC Jockey Club Residential Colleges.
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Guests visit the newly established HSMC Jockey Club Residential Colleges.


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