HKJC Supports Teen Program with 100-Participant Guizhou Exchange Tour
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Summary
The Hong Kong Jockey Club is continuing its support for the government's Creating Bright Futures for Teens (共創明『Teen』計劃) initiative by sponsoring 100 fourth-round participants on a six-day Guizhou learning exchange tour this summer. Since the program's inception, the Club and its charitable trust have allocated HK$41 million across four rounds of the initiative. The welcome dinner for the Guizhou tour took place on August 3, with Labour and Welfare Bureau Permanent Secretary Sun Yuchan expressing gratitude for the Club's role as vice chairman of the program's Partnership Committee.
Key Points
- Hong Kong Jockey Club and its charitable trust have approved donations totaling HK$41 million for four rounds of the Creating Bright Futures for Teens program
- Club is sponsoring 100 fourth-round participants for a six-day Guizhou learning exchange tour, with welcome dinner held on August 3
- Sun Yuchan, Permanent Secretary for Labour and Welfare, praised the Club for recommending mentors and helping students broaden their horizons
- Participants will visit China's Eye (FAST) telescope, National Big Data Guizhou pilot zone, Xijiang Miao Village, and Zunyi Conference site
- Club has recommended over 110 mentors in past three rounds and 45 people for the fourth round, including employees and scholarship recipients
- Tam Chi-yuen, HKJC Executive Director for Corporate Affairs, stated the Club believes investing in youth means investing in Hong Kong and the nation's future
Why It Matters
The Guizhou tour exposes participating secondary students to China's technological achievements and cultural heritage, aligning with both the national 15th Five-Year Plan and the HKSAR Youth Development Blueprint. By channeling racing and betting revenues into such youth programs, the Club's unique business model transforms entertainment income into tangible community investment in Hong Kong's next generation .
The Guizhou tour exposes participating secondary students to China's technological achievements and cultural heritage, aligning with both the national 15th Five-Year Plan and the HKSAR Youth Development Blueprint. By channeling racing and betting revenues into such youth programs, the Club's unique business model transforms entertainment income into tangible community investment in Hong Kong's next generation .