Chan Kwok-kee: Hong Kong’s sports resource investment is expected to increase by 20% in the next five years

China News Service, Hong Kong, October 9 (Reporter Zhao Jingyi) The Chief Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong SAR Government, Chan Kwok-kee, said on the 9th that the SAR government will continue to increase investment in sports resources in the next five years, with an estimated cumulative increase of 20%; the added value of sports and related activities is expected to increase by 10% cumulatively.

On the same day, the "Hong Kong Sports Community Celebrated the 77th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China and Congratulated the Hong Kong Team on their Triumphant Return of the 2026 Asian Games Reception" was held in Hong Kong. Members of the Hong Kong, China delegation and people from the sports community gathered together to congratulate the National Day and congratulate the Hong Kong, China delegation for achieving 11 gold medals, 19 silver medals and 24 bronze medals at the 20th Asian Games (referred to as the "Asian Games"), breaking the previous record for the total number of medals and the number of gold medals.

Chen Guoji attended the event and delivered a video speech, saying that the athletes of the Hong Kong team demonstrated the spirit of never giving up and perseverance in the Asian Games. The Hong Kong SAR government continues to promote the development of sports, investing approximately HK$8.1 billion in resources in the sports field in 2026/2027, an increase of nearly 70% compared to 10 years ago. It has allocated approximately HK$1 billion to the Hong Kong Sports Institute through the Elite Athletes Development Fund to provide comprehensive support for approximately 1,800 elite athletes. He said he looked forward to continuing to work together with Hong Kong's sports community to leverage Hong Kong's strengths, serve the country's needs, and contribute to the country's goal of building a sports power.

"The development of Hong Kong sports cannot be separated from the care and solid support of the country. Relying on the unique advantages of 'one country, two systems', Hong Kong participates in various events and international sports affairs in the name of 'Hong Kong, China', and actively strives for seats and voice in international sports organizations." Fok Chen-ting, chairman of the organizing committee of the cocktail party celebrating the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, said that the Hong Kong sports community will fully cooperate with the SAR government to continue to improve the governance level of sports federations and deepen sports exchanges and integration in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

Jiang Minxi, a member of the Hong Kong SAR Legislative Council and the women's individual epee champion at the 2024 Paris Olympics, said in an interview with the media that she was particularly moved when she saw the athletes' interviews after the Asian Games, and she could also feel the spiritual inspiration that the athletes brought to the citizens. The Hong Kong team has excellent athletes, coaches and medical teams. I believe that the athletes' performance will get better and better in the future.