New Territories residents can soon enjoy a range of new communal facilities at a new Heung Yee Kuk building in Sha Tin, constructed with a HK$41.74 million donation from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust.
Today (2 April), Club Steward Dr Rita Fan Hsu Lai Tai joined HKSAR Chief Secretary for Administration Henry Tang, Deputy Director of the Central Government's Liaison Office Zhou Junming, Heung Yee Kuk Chairman Lau Wong-fat and other guests to officiate at the move-in ceremony of the new building.
Dr Fan noted that Heung Yee Kuk had helped maintain the traditional culture and lifestyle of the New Territories over the years. “The communal facilities will be accessible to the public and will be operated in a non-profit mode, staging Cantonese Opera and other recreational activities. Exhibitions and other events will also be held here to help the public learn more about the history and development of the New Territories.”
Mr Lau thanked the Club for its generous support, “The design of the multi-purpose complex had adopted the theme of preserving traditions and embracing the future and help serve the community and promote Chinese culture and arts, as well as maintain the spirit of the clans. I hope it will gradually become a cultural landmark in the New Territories,” he said.
The three-storey Heung Yee Kuk New Territories Building is located at Shek Mun, Sha Tin. The Club-funded communal facilities include a 1200-seat performance and assembly hall to stage public performances, which will help meet the growing demand for performing arts venues in the city. The outstanding construction work is expected to be completed in mid 2011.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Founded in 1884, The Hong Kong Jockey Club 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.
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Club Steward Dr Rita Fan Hsu Lai Tai says the Jockey Club is delighted to support the construction of a range of communal facilities at the Heung Yee Kuk building.
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Heung Yee Kuk Chairman Lau Wong-fat (2nd from right), Vice Chairmen Lam Wai-keung (1st from left) and Cheung Hok-ming (1st from right) jointly present a souvenir to Club Steward Dr Rita Fan Hsu Lai Tai (2nd from left).
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Club Steward Dr Rita Fan Hsu Lai Tai performs the eye-dotting ceremony.
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Club Steward Dr Rita Fan Hsu Lai Tai (1st from right), HKSAR Chief Secretary for Administration Henry Tang (2nd from right), Deputy Director of the Central Government's Liaison Office Zhou Junming (1st from left) and Heung Yee Kuk Chairman Lau Wong-fat (2nd from left) peform the traditional roast pig cutting ceremony.
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Club Steward Dr Rita Fan Hsu Lai Tai (2nd from left), HKSAR Chief Secretary for Administration Henry Tang (2nd from right), Deputy Director of the Central Government's Liaison Office Zhou Junming (1st from right), Secretary for Home Affairs Tsang Tak-sing (1st from left), and Heung Yee Kuk Chairman Lau Wong-fat (centre) toast the new building.
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Club Steward Dr Rita Fan Hsu Lai Tai at the move-in ceremony of the new Heung Yee Kuk building.
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Club Steward Dr Rita Fan Hsu Lai Tai (2nd from right), the Club!|s Executive Director, Charities, Douglas So (1st from left), Heung Yee Kuk Chairman Lau Wong-fat (centre), Vice Chairmen Lam Wai-keung (2nd from left) and Cheung Hok-ming (1st from right).
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Club Steward Dr Rita Fan Hsu Lai Tai (centre), the Club!|s Executive Director, Charities, Douglas So (3rd from right), Heung Yee Kuk Chairman Lau Wong-fat (4th from left), Vice Chairmen Lam Wai-keung (4th from right), Cheung Hok-ming (3rd from left) and the Kuk!|s Executive Councillors.
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Club Steward Dr Rita Fan Hsu Lai Tai (3rd from left), the Club!|s Executive Director, Charities, Douglas So (2nd from right), Deputy Director of the Central Government's Liaison Office Zhou Junming (4th from right), Secretary for Development Carrie Lam (4th from left), Chen Zhuo from the Central Government's Liaison Office (1st from right), The Yuen Yuen Institute Vice Chairman Chan Kwok-chiu (3rd from right) and the Kuk!|s Executive Councillors.
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Photos 10/11: The new Heung Yee Kuk Building.
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