15th NG, 12th NGD and 9th NSOG in Hong Kong to receive sponsorship from Hong Kong Jockey Club

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.

Sixth-term Commission on Poverty convenes third meeting

The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, chaired the third meeting of the sixth-term Commission on Poverty (CoP) this afternoon (June 26).

At the meeting, members were briefed on the progress of preparing the report on the impact of poverty alleviation efforts. The objective of the report is to reflect the substance and impact of the Government’s targeted poverty alleviation strategy, and the effect of the Government’s major livelihood initiatives in empowering those who can help themselves and supporting those who cannot.

Members noted that the Government allocates substantial resources annually on pro-livelihood measures in four macro policy areas, namely education, healthcare, housing, and social welfare and employment services. These measures help individuals with diverse needs who are not able to support themselves and at the same time, foster an enabling environment for people to fulfil their potential by empowering those who can help themselves. The combined effects of these measures are to increase people’s sense of happiness and fulfilment. At the meeting, members offered views on the draft chapter of the Report that covers measures related to social welfare and employment services, as well as public housing. The Government will introduce to CoP the pro-livelihood measures related to education and healthcare policy areas later. The report is expected to be released by mid-2026.

Members also noted the progress and financial position of the assistance programmes funded by the Community Care Fund (CCF). As of the end of March 2025, the CCF endorsed the introduction of 75 assistance programmes. At present, there are 25 ongoing programmes/ programmes to be launched. The Government has regularised 25 CCF programmes, while 25 other programmes have been completed.