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Rosanna Law, Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism of the HKSAR Government thanked the Club and HKCGI for echoing the Government’s call to enhance the corporate governance in sports.
Club CEO Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, emphasised that the core values of fairness, honesty and playing by the rules are essential not only to the success of sports, but the future of communities.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club hosted the city’s first International Symposium on Sports Governance and Integrity on Tuesday, bringing together over 160 sports leaders and world-renowned experts during LONGINES Hong Kong International Races week to champion fairness, transparency and anti-corruption measures across local sport.
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Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui told the audience that a robust governance framework not only ensures critical decisions are made and properly checked but also guarantees national sports associations always act in the best interests of athletes and the sport itself.
She thanked the Jockey Club and the Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute for answering the government’s call to strengthen corporate governance in the sector, adding that the partnership will benefit athletes and support professionals, and elevate Hong Kong’s standing in global sport.
Jockey Club CEO Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges stressed that fairness, honesty, and playing by the rules are vital not just for sporting success but for healthy communities.
He said integrity lies at the heart of everything the Club does, noting that Hong Kong racing is regarded worldwide as one of the cleanest and best-regulated jurisdictions.
He described the symposium week as a showcase of both the city’s premier racing event and the rigorous governance that makes it possible.
The full-day event, organized by the newly formed Hong Kong Sports Governance and Integrity Alliance comprising the Club, The Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute (HKCGI), the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), and the Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China (SF&OC), featured speakers from Sports Integrity Australia, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the Hong Kong Sports Institute, and Kai Tak Sports Park.
A closing panel offered practical advice on maintaining integrity, with contributions from the Jockey Club, ICAC and the Sports Federation.
Supported by more than HK$31 million from the Club’s Charities Trust, the annual symposium forms the centerpiece of a long-term program to position Hong Kong as a leader in sports governance and ethics.