Press Release
LegCo Panel on Home Affairs visits Hong Kong Sports Institute (with photos)
The Legislative Council ("LegCo") Panel on Home Affairs conducted a visit to the Hong Kong Sports Institute ("HKSI") today (21 December) to better understand the latest development of HKSI and the training of elite athletes provided by HKSI.
Accompanied by the Chairman of HKSI, Mr Carlson TONG Ka-shing, and the Chief Executive of HKSI, Dr Trisha LEAHY, Members visited the HKSI Main Building and toured around a number of athlete training facilities on HKSI's premises, including the Sports Medicine Centre and the Sport Biomechanics & Technology Centre operated by the Elite Training Science & Technology Division of HKSI. Members were able to get a better understanding of the educational and career development support, as well as the latest training technology for elite athletes provided by HKSI.
Members then attended a lunch with representatives of HKSI. They took the opportunity to exchange views on the training of elite athletes and the future development of the elite training programme.
Members who participated in the visit included the Chairman of Panel on Home Affairs, Hon Starry LEE Wai-king and the Panel member, Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung, as well as Hon Kenneth LEUNG who is a non-Panel member.
Ends/Monday, 21 December 2015
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The Legislative Council Panel on Home Affairs visits the Hong Kong Sports Institute ("HKSI") to better understand the work of HKSI on training elite athletes. (Back row, from left) Dr Trisha LEAHY, Chief Executive of HKSI; Mr YEUNG Tak-keung, Deputy Secretary for Home Affairs; Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung; Hon Kenneth LEUNG; Mr Carlson TONG Ka-shing, Chairman of HKSI; and Hon Starry LEE Wai-king, pose with athletes after the visit.
Members of the Legislative Council visit the Sports Medicine Centre at the Hong Kong Sports Institute.
Members of the Legislative Council attend a lunch with representatives of the Hong Kong Sports Institute. They take the opportunity to exchange views on the training of elite athletes and the future development of the elite training programme.