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The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Lee Ka-chiu, issued the "Chief Executive's 2026 Policy Address", proposing to use university towns to promote the construction of the northern metropolitan area.
China News Service, Hong Kong, September 17th. The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Lee Ka-chiu, delivered the "Chief Executive's 2026 Policy Address" at the Legislative Council of the SAR on the 16th. The chapter involving the Northern Metropolitan Area ("Northern Metropolis" for short) mentioned that the construction of the Northern Metropolis will be promoted as a university town. The Hong Kong Jockey Club ("Jockey Club" for short) stated that it would respond positively and donate to build a life and health technology teaching and research building in Beidu University Town.
The Jockey Club announced that its Charitable Trust Fund has approved in principle a donation of HK$3 billion to support the construction of this teaching and research building in Beidu University Town. It will provide a total floor area of more than 30,000 square meters, focusing on education and scientific exchanges, as well as the cultivation of scientific research talents, providing facilities for institutions to use, and promoting life and health science research.
Jockey Club Chairman Liao Changjiang said that 2026 is the first year of the country's "15th Five-Year Plan", and 2027 will usher in the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Standing at an important historical juncture, the Jockey Club, as a world-class equestrian sports organization and charity donation organization that loves the country and Hong Kong, is very honored to work with the Hong Kong SAR government to plan long-term development for Hong Kong's prosperity and stability, and write a chapter of governance and revitalization.
The Jockey Club has long been committed to cultivating talents. It has previously established the "Jockey Club Innovation and Technology Laboratory Program" to support the construction of advanced laboratories, gather top scientific research talents, and promote the transformation of scientific research results into practical solutions with social benefits. The Jockey Club also launched the "Jockey Club Emerging Innovators Scholarship" to provide research funding, capacity building and industry exposure opportunities for potential young researchers. In addition, the Jockey Club also supports the construction of the "Jockey Club Health Integrated Building" at City University of Hong Kong to further support interdisciplinary education and research in animal medicine and life sciences.
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