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Proper guidance and training can help inmates successfully rehabilitate and reintegrate into society upon their release. To support this journey, The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust approved a HK$43 million donation last year for the Correctional Services Department to establish the Jockey Club Education Fund for Rehabilitation. The fund supports the work of Ethics College, which provides continuing education for inmates to equip them with the knowledge and skills necessary to rejoin the community and lead productive lives.

Ethics College held its first graduation ceremony today (8 August) for those who completed their studies over the past year. Tang Ping-keung, HKSAR Government Secretary for Security; Anita Fung, Steward of The Hong Kong Jockey Club; and Dr Conrad Wong, Chairman of the Council of Hong Kong Metropolitan University, officiated at the ceremony and congratulated the students on their graduation.

In her speech at the graduation ceremony, Club Steward Anita Fung said the Club has been actively supporting various types of educational and training programmes over the years, in line with its commitment to the betterment of society. She encouraged the graduates to sustain their passion for learning and apply the knowledge they had acquired to their future work and lives, and strive tirelessly for self-improvement.

The Jockey Club Education Fund for Rehabilitation was established to expand educational opportunities for people in custody preparing for re-entry into society. This includes support for Ethics College students pursuing a full-time, one-year Applied Education Diploma and enhancing the college’s e-learning infrastructure. By improving students’ learning experiences, the Club aims to help foster their overall development.

The Club’s support for this initiative, like all its charity donations, is made possible by its unique integrated business model through which racing and wagering generate tax contributions, charity support and employment opportunities for the community.