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Mr Raymond Tam as Executive Director, Corporate Affairs

08/01/2018

The Hong Kong Jockey Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Raymond Tam to the position of Executive Director, Corporate Affairs (“EDCA”) with effect from 15 August 2018. Raymond will be a member of the Board of Management and will report directly to the CEO.

In his capacity as EDCA, Raymond will work with the Club's senior management team in strengthening the strategic development and positioning of the Club as a world-class racing club and charity organisation, to fulfil its purpose of acting continuously for the betterment of our society. He will also be responsible for enhancing the Club’s engagement strategies with its key stakeholders in both Hong Kong and the Mainland, and acting as the overall coordinator of corporate communications covering all divisions of the Club. Specifically, he will oversee the functions of Departments of Public Affairs, External Affairs and Mainland Affairs.

Raymond was a senior government official with 30 years of experience in the public service. He was Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs from 2011 to 2017, Director of the Chief Executive's Office from 2009 to 2011, and Under Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs from 2008 to 2009. During his earlier years as a civil servant Raymond worked in various government bureaus and departments including the Financial Secretary’s Office, the Central Policy Unit, and Home Affairs Bureau. Prior to joining the Club, Raymond was the Vice Chairman of New Frontier Health. He is currently a Hong Kong Deputy to the 13th National People's Congress.

Raymond earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from the University of Hong Kong. He is married with two children.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Founded in 1884, The Hong Kong Jockey Club is a world-class racing club that acts continuously for the betterment of our society. The Club has a unique integrated business model, comprising racing and racecourse entertainment, a membership club, responsible sports wagering and lottery, and charities and community contribution. Through this model, the Club generates economic and social value for the community and supports the Government in combatting illegal gambling. In 2016/17, the Club’s total direct return to the community was HK$30.5 billion. It is Hong Kong's largest single taxpayer, one of the city’s major employers and one of the world's top ten charity donors. The Club is always "riding high together for a better future" with the people of Hong Kong.


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The Hong Kong Jockey Club’s newly-appointed Executive Director, Corporate Affairs, Mr Raymond Tam.