Hong Kong Jockey Club to donate HK$3 billion for Northern Metropolis research facility
Funding will support the construction of a Life and Health Academic Research Building at the new university town.
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The Hong Kong Jockey Club announced a HK$3 billion donation to fund a Life and Health Academic Research Building at the Northern Metropolis University Town, following Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu's policy address.
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Why It Matters
The donation aligns with the National 15th five-year plan and Hong Kong's first five-year plan.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club has said it will funnel HK$3 billion to support the construction of a Life and Health Academic Research Building at the city’s new Northern Metropolis University Town.
During his policy address on Wednesday, Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu announced the creation of an integrated teaching and scientific research building in the Northern Metropolis.
In a statement issued soon after the chief executive’s speech, the club said its Charities Trust had made a donation that had been “approved in principle”, and was in support of the National 15th five-year plan, and in alignment with Hong Kong’s first five-year plan, details of which Lee revealed alongside his annual address.
Open Questions
- What is the projected completion date for the research building?
- What specific research fields will be prioritized?
