28 March, 2014
HSMC Jockey Club Student Residence Halls Groundbreaking Ceremony

Hang Seng Management College (HSMC) has embarked on a Master Campus Expansion Plan which aims at the development of a new campus with state-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities to enhance quality education and all-round student development. After the completion of Academic Building (Block A), Sports and Amenities Centre (Block B) and Academic and Administrative Building (Block D) during 2012 to 2013, HSMC is very delighted to gain the support from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust which generously pledged a donation of HK$200 million to fund the construction of new student residence halls.

On March 28, the HSMC Jockey Club Student Residence Halls Groundbreaking Ceremony was held on Site F. Ms. Rose Lee, Chair of Board of Governors and College Council, Mr. Philip N L Chen, GBS, JP, Steward of The Hong Kong Jockey Club, Mr. Martin Tam, Member of Board of Governors and Chair of Steering Committee on Campus expansion and Professor Simon Ho, President of HSMC are invited to officiate the Ceremony.

Ms. Rose Lee expresses her gratitude to the Trust for its generous donation to build the Student Residence Halls, which helps to provide students with about 1200 places a year, so that students can enjoy a well-rounded tertiary education.

Mr. Philip Chen says it is a historic occasion for The Hong Kong Jockey Club to work with Hang Seng Management College for the first time. “We are honored to have the opportunity to donate to support this project and provide 1200 hostel places for students each year in order to enhance the facilities of HSMC.”

Professor Simon Ho thanks The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust for the generous donation for the construction of the student residence halls.  He said: “Residential hall education can play a pivotal role in this process, and in fact it is an integral part of our ‘Liberal + Professional’ education model.”  

Mr. Tam believes that the project will not be a success without the full support from all walks of life. In addition, the architectural style of the Halls will be based on an environmentally conscious concept which aims at providing students with environmentally friendly and comfortable accommodation.

The student residence halls, covering a gross floor area of more than 14,000 square metres and costing an estimated HK$481 million. It is targeted to open by the 2015-2016 academic year.

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Dr. Karen Chan, Vice President (Organizational Development) introduces the hostel’s future plan to Mr. Philip N L Chen, Steward of The Hong Kong Jockey Club and Mr. Douglas So, Executive Director, Charities, The Hong Kong Jockey Club.
Mr. Philip Chen and Mr. Douglas So visit the Mockup.	A group photo of Ms. Rose Lee (middle), Professor Simon Ho (1st left), Dr. Karen Chan (1st right), Mr. Philip Chen (2nd left) and Mr. Douglas So (2nd right).
A group photo of HSMC Board Member Mr. Moses Cheng (left), Ms. Rose Lee (middle) and Mr. Philip Chen (right).	Ms. Rose Lee (2nd right), accompanied by Professor Simon Ho (1st right) and Mr. Martin Tam (1st left), presents a trophy to Mr. Philip Chen (2nd left).
Ms. Rose Lee (3rd right), Mr. Philip Chen (3rd left), Professor Simon Ho (2nd right), Mr. Martin Tam (2nd left) and other guests perform the groundbreaking ceremony of the HSMC Jockey Club Student Residence Halls.
Ms. Rose Lee (9th right), Mr. Philip Chen (10th left), Professor Simon Ho (8th right), Mr. Martin Tam (8th left) and Mr. Douglas So (7th right) and other guests perform the traditional roast pig-cutting ceremony.
Professor Simon Ho invites Mr. Philip Chen and Mr. Douglas So to visit the Conference Hall and try on the translation equipment.	Student representatives introduce the financial trading room to Mr. Philip Chen, Mr. Douglas So and other guests.
Student Ambassadors take the guests on a campus tour.	Guests are visiting the gym room in Sports and Amenities Centre (Block B).
After the visit, HSMC holds a luncheon to thank all the guests.