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Funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust and organised by Our Hong Kong Foundation (OHKF), the Jockey Club Exploring Chinese Culture Ambassador Programme engages secondary school students to deepen their understanding and practice of traditional Chinese culture through unique, multi-level educational experiences not typically offered in schools.

The programme, implemented by OHKF’s Academy of Chinese Studies, has organised a Fun Fair currently underway at Tai Kwun until 18 August, promoting Chinese culture and showcasing the achievements of participating students from the past year. Additionally, a commendation ceremony was held today (17 August) to honour Chinese Culture Ambassadors who have completed the programme, celebrating their dedication to learning and preserving cultural heritage.

Officiating guests at the ceremony included Rosanna Law, Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism of the HKSAR Government; Lester Huang, Steward of The Hong Kong Jockey Club; Bernard Chan, Steward of The Hong Kong Jockey Club and Chairman of Our Hong Kong Foundation; Lee Yeh-kwong, Honourary Chairman of the Council of the Academy of Chinese Studies;  Prof Lee Chack-fan, Chairman of the Council of the Academy of Chinese Studies; Dr Silas Yang, Steward of The Hong Kong Jockey Club and Vice Chairman of the Council of the Academy of Chinese Studies; Dr Jane Lee, President of Our Hong Kong Foundation;  Dr Yau Yat, Executive Director of the Academy of Chinese Studies and Joel Poon, Vice President, Corporate Communications of Our Hong Kong Foundation.

The Club has long been committed to promoting Chinese culture, fostering its appreciation among the public, particularly the younger generation. The Club actively supports the vision of establishing Hong Kong as an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange as outlined in the National 14th Five-Year Plan. Speaking at the ceremony, Club Steward Lester Huang said: “The Jockey Club Exploring Chinese Culture Ambassador Programme deepens students’ understanding and practice of Chinese culture through interactive, multi-level learning experiences. It nurtures cultural confidence, humanistic qualities and positive values. The three-year programme is expected to benefit over 75,000 students, educators and members of the community”

Guided by the theme of Chinese aesthetics, the Jockey Club Exploring Chinese Culture Ambassador Programme is centred around three pillars: Art of Handicraft, Art of Architecture and Art of Costumes. Through a progressive journey across cultural modules covering everyday arts, traditional attire and architecture, students gain a holistic understanding of Chinese culture’s beauty while cultivating positive character traits and values. Interactive taster sessions bring cultural groups into schools, delivering engaging talks on key cultural topics to students, educators and parents. Hands-on workshops allow students to explore practices such as a tea ceremony, lion dance, Cantonese opera and traditional architectural modelling, combining practical engagement and intellectual curiosity. Students demonstrating potential and enthusiasm are selected to join the advanced Chinese Culture Ambassador Training Programme. This includes small-group workshops and study visits to Chinese architectural heritage sites in Hong Kong and the Mainland, where students experience intangible cultural heritage craftsmanship and deepen their cultural knowledge. Once training is completed, the Chinese Culture Ambassadors share their learning in care institutions, coordinated by community organisations, translating their experiences into meaningful social impact.

The Jockey Club Exploring Chinese Culture Ambassador Programme Fun Fair underway at Tai Kwun showcases students’ learning outcomes of the past year while also bringing together programme partners to celebrate Chinese culture with the public through interactive booths, live performances and workshops, offering citizens a rich and immersive cultural experience.

The Club’s support for the Jockey Club Exploring Chinese Culture Ambassador Programme, like all its charity and community donations, is made possible by its unique integrated business model through which racing and responsible sports wagering generate substantial tax contributions, charity support and employment opportunities for Hong Kong.