The Hon Martin Liao, Chairman of The Hong Kong Jockey Club (the Club), today (9 May) presented awards to winning schools at the final and awards presentation ceremony of the 18th Hong Kong Cup Diplomatic Knowledge Contest. Lester Huang, Deputy Chairman of the Club, served as a judge in the final competition.

The contest is jointly organised by the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China in the HKSAR (OCMFA), the Education Bureau of the HKSAR Government and the Better Hong Kong Foundation. Having supported the contest since 2009, the Club has consistently sponsored study tours to the Chinese Mainland for winning students. This year, the Club continued its role as the contest’s Special Sponsor.

The Club has long been committed to nurturing students’ interest in international affairs while fostering their sense of national identity and belonging. In January, the Club and OCMFA signed a three-year Collaboration Agreement to strengthen support for the contest. The collaboration also extends to the “Diplomacy Summer Camp for University Students in Hong Kong”, which funds Hong Kong university students to participate in study and cultural exchange visits to the Chinese Mainland and countries of the Belt and Road Initiative, broadening their international horizons.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Founded in 1884, The Hong Kong Jockey Club is a world-class sports and entertainment organisation 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 HKSAR Government in combatting illegal gambling. In 2024/25, the Club returned a total of HK$39.1 billion to the community. This included HK$30.1 billion to the HKSAR Government in duty, profits tax and Lotteries Fund contributions and HK$9.0 billion in approved charity donations. The Club is Hong Kong’s largest single taxpayer and one of the city’s major employers. Its Charities Trust is one of the world’s leading charity donors.