January 24, 2007

Government Sets Up Beijing Olympic Equestrian Events Hong Kong Fund

"The fund will also help enhance social cohesion and an awareness and appreciation in the community as to the value of sports in general and the Olympic spirit in particular," said the spokesman.

Hong Kong will stage the Beijing 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Equestrian Events in August and September, 2008 respectively. A Coordination Committee on Culture, Education and Community Involvement was set up under the Equestrian Committee (Hong Kong) of Beijing Organising Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, of which the Chief Secretary for Administration is the President. The coordination committee has formulated a comprehensive plan to cultivate community awareness, understanding and enthusiasm about the Olympic Games and the Equestrian Events.

With the support of the fund, a wide range of projects and activities will be organized to build and galvanize community support to make the occasion a great success for everyone, the spokesman said.

The Government also announced appointments to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Equestrian Events Hong Kong Fund Board of Governors. Members of the board, which is responsible for the overall supervision and management of the fund, are appointed for two years ending December 7, 2008.

A list of full membership of the board is as follows:

Chairman:
Ms. Elsie Leung, GBM, JP

Non-official members:
Mr. Chau How-chen, GBS, JP
Mr. Yu Kwok-chun, GBS, JP
Ms. Shelley Lee Lai-kuen, GBS
Mr. Victor Hui Chun-fui, SBS, JP
Mr. Raymond Lee Man-chun, BBS
Mr. William Leung Wing-cheung, JP
Mr. Wilfred Ng Sau-kei, MH

Ex-officio member:
Mrs. Agnes Allcock, JP (representative of Home Affairs Bureau)