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15th NG, 12th NGD and 9th NSOG in Hong Kong to receive sponsorship from Hong Kong Jockey Club (with photos/video)
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     The National Games Coordination Office (Hong Kong) (NGCO) announced today (June 26) that the 15th National Games (NG), the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities (NGD) and the 9th National Special Olympic Games (NSOG) in the Hong Kong competition region will receive a $450 million sponsorship from the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) to support the hosting of these events in Hong Kong. With this commitment, the HKJC will become the exclusive "Partner Sponsor" for the Hong Kong competition region of the 15th NG, the 12th NGD and the 9th NSOG.
      
     The signing ceremony to announce the HKJC's support for the 15th NG, the 12th NGD and the 9th NSOG for the Hong Kong competition region was held at the Central Government Offices today. The signing ceremony was witnessed by the Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, with the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, and the Chief Executive Officer of the HKJC, Mr Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, representing the Government and the HKJC, respectively.
      
     Speaking at the signing ceremony, Miss Law emphasised that the successful hosting of the 15th NG, the 12th NGD and the 9th NSOG is a major priority for Hong Kong this year. She highlighted that the staunch support and sponsorship from the HKJC would significantly boost event preparations in Hong Kong, particularly in supporting volunteer service programme, territory-wide community and school promotional activities, and initiatives enabling underprivileged groups and youth to attend the events as spectators. She expressed gratitude for the HKJC's contribution and reaffirmed Hong Kong's commitment to co-hosting with Guangdong and Macao a simple, safe and wonderful Games.

     Other attending guests included the Chairman of the HKJC, Mr Michael Lee; the Deputy Director-General of the Co-ordination Department for Hong Kong and Macao affairs of the Organising Committee of the 15th NG, Mr Zhang Zhihua; the Permanent Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ms Vivian Sum, and the Head of the NGCO, Mr Yeung Tak-keung.
      
     The HKJC has been ardently supporting mega sports events hosted by the country, including the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games and the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games. For the 15th NG, the 12th NGD and the 9th NSOG to be held this year, in addition to the financial support, the HKJC will deploy around 100 members from its volunteer team to provide voluntary services in various areas of the events to be held in the Hong Kong competition region.
      
     The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government looks forward to collaborating with the HKJC to further promote sports development in Hong Kong and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. 
 
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The signing ceremony for the Hong Kong Jockey Club's support for the 15th National Games, the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the 9th National Special Olympic Games in the Hong Kong Competition Region was held today (June 26). Photo shows the Chief Executive, Mr John Lee (centre), witnessing the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law (left), and the Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Mr Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges (right), signing the sponsorship agreement.
The signing ceremony for the Hong Kong Jockey Club's support for the 15th National Games, the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the 9th National Special Olympic Games in the Hong Kong Competition Region was held today (June 26). Photo shows (from left) the Executive Director of Corporate Affairs of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Mr Raymond Tam; the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law; the Chief Executive, Mr John Lee; the Chairman of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Mr Michael Lee; and the Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Mr Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, at the ceremony.
The signing ceremony for the Hong Kong Jockey Club's support for the 15th National Games, the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the 9th National Special Olympic Games in the Hong Kong Competition Region was held today (June 26). Photo shows (from left) the Head of the National Games Coordination Office, Mr Yeung Tak-keung; the Permanent Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ms Vivian Sum; the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law; the Chief Executive, Mr John Lee; the Chairman of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Mr Michael Lee; the Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Mr Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges; and the Executive Director of Corporate Affairs of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Mr Raymond Tam, at the ceremony.
The signing ceremony for the Hong Kong Jockey Club's support for the 15th National Games, the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the 9th National Special Olympic Games in the Hong Kong Competition Region was held today (June 26). Photo shows the Chief Executive, Mr John Lee (third row, centre); the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law (third row, seventh left); the Permanent Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ms Vivian Sum (third row, fifth left); the Head of the National Games Coordination Office, Mr Yeung Tak-keung (third row, fourth left); the Chairman of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Mr Michael Lee (third row, seventh right); the Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Mr Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges (third row, sixth right); and the Executive Director of Corporate Affairs of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Mr Raymond Tam (third row, third right), and other guests at the ceremony.

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Promotion video of 15th NG, 12th NGD and 9th NSOG
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