7 / 6 / 2022
Club-supported Clansmen exhibition opens to promote Chinese culture and traditions
The Hong Kong Jockey Club is pleased to support the ：Clansmen Culture Exhibition； through its Charities Trust. Organised by the Home Affairs Department, the exhibition is a showcase of Chinese culture and traditions which also seeks to connect citizens with their ancestral roots. The exhibition is one of many initiatives supported by the Club・s approved donation of HK$630 million to the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) to mark the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the HKSAR. The Clansmen Culture Exhibition opens today (6 July) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and runs until 12 July 2022, with free admission.
Club Chairman Philip Chen joined Chief Executive of HKSAR John Lee, Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People・s Government in HKSAR He Jing, Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Alice Mak, Permanent Secretary for Home & Youth Affairs Shirley Lam and Director of Home Affairs Alice Cheung in officiating at the exhibition・s opening ceremony.
Club Chairman Philip Chen expressed his gratitude to the HKSAR Government and the Liaison Office of the Central People・s Government for their support. ：These are Hong Kong・s intangible assets and being such it is vital that we do what we can to preserve them. More importantly, by bringing clans together to demonstrate their diverse culture and craftsmanship we can help younger generations better understand their history and heritage,； he said.
The Home Affairs Department has invited 28 local clansmen associations to showcase traditional arts and crafts, including paintings and musical instruments, to promote cultural heritage. Visitors will also be able to gain insights into traditional festivals, customs and attractions. There will also be workshops on traditional Chinese handicrafts and food.
The Club has sponsored numerous official cultural heritage projects in support of the Central Government・s vision of developing Hong Kong into an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange, as outlined in the National 14th Five-Year Plan. These include the recently opened Hong Kong Palace Museum and ：The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Dunhuang: Enchanting Tales for Millennium； exhibition, which will be held in August.
Over the past 25 years, the Club has been able to increase its contributions to the community via its integrated business model. As a world-leader in the sport of horse racing and one of the ten largest charitable donors in the world, the Club is resolute in pursuing its purpose of acting continuously for the betterment of our society. Then, now, always, we are together with Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Founded in 1884, The Hong Kong Jockey Club is a world-class racing club that acts continuously for the betterment of our society. The Club has a unique integrated business model, comprising racing and racecourse entertainment, a membership club, responsible sports wagering and lottery, and charities and community contribution. Through this model, the Club generates economic and social value for the community and supports the Government in combatting illegal gambling. In 2020/21, the Club returned a total of HK$29.4 billion to the community. This included HK$24.9 billion to the Government in duty, profits tax and Lotteries Fund contributions and HK$4.5 billion in approved charity donations. The Club is Hong Kong・s largest single taxpayer and one of the city・s major employers. Its Charities Trust is also one of the world・s top ten charity donors. The Club is always ：riding high together for a better future； with the people of Hong Kong. Please visit www.hkjc.com.
Photo Captions:
Photo 1:
Club Chairman Philip Chen (1st left) joined Chief Executive of HKSAR John Lee (3rd left), Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People・s Government in HKSAR He Jing (3rd right), Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Alice Mak (2nd left), Permanent Secretary for Home & Youth Affairs Shirley Lam (2nd right) and Director of Home Affairs Alice Cheung (1st right) at the opening ceremony of the ：Clansmen Culture Exhibition；.
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Guests tour the ：Clansmen Culture Exhibition；.
Photos can be downloaded from the website of The Hong Kong Jockey Club (www.hkjc.com/english/corporate/corp_news.asp).
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