Haitong International Securities Group Limited
[Press Release] – Haitong International 2017 Hong Kong Open Windsurfing Championships Concludes
EQS-Announcement Press Release For Immediate Release Officiating guests at the closing and prize presentation ceremony of the “Haitong International 2017 Hong Kong Open Windsurfing Championships” included Mr. Timothy Fok, GBS, JP, President of the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China, Mr. Yeung Tak-keung, JP, Commissioner for Sports Home Affairs Bureau, Mr. Zhu Wen, Director-General of the Publicity, Culture and Sports Department of Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the HKSAR, Dr. Lin Yong, Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Haitong International Securities Group Limited, Mr. Karl Kwok, MH, Honorary President of Windsurfing Association of Hong Kong, Mr. Ma Fung-kwok, SBS, JP, Member of Legislative Council of Hong Kong and Mr. William Tsui, JP, Non-Executive Director of Haitong International Securities Group Limited, Dr. Lin Yong, Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Haitong International Securities Group Limited, said: “It is an honour to become a long-term partner with Windsurfing Association of Hong Kong to promote the sport that Hong Kong people take pride in. Haitong International is committed to supporting the development of windsurfing in Hong Kong and joining hands with the Hong Kong windsurfing squad to keep Hong Kong high on the international windsurfing map. We welcome windsurfing athletes around the world to attend the championships and compete with the city’s finest athletes and enjoy the largest windsurfing event in Hong Kong” Mr. Karl Kwok, MH, Honorary President of Windsurfing Association of Hong Kong, thanked all honoured guests for attending the ceremony, and expressed: “The sport of windsurfing has been one of the major development projects for the government since the 1990’s. Now with Haitong International’s invaluable sponsorship, we hope to see athletes continue in their efforts to pursue their dream of windsurfing and make Hong Kong proud at international competitions.” In recent years, the Hong Kong windsurfing squad has achieved outstanding results on the international stage, with a breakthrough top ten ranking for Michael Cheng Chun-leung and Chan Hei-man at the 2017 RS:X World Championships, and a gold medal secured by Chan Hei-man in October at the 2018 RS:X World Championships Women class. Last week, fourteen-year-old Mak Cheuk-wing obtained second place in the Under 15’s at the windsurfing Techno 293 World Championship in Spain, becoming the first Hong Kong athlete to secure a top three ranking two years in a row at a world-class youth competition. Following the “Haitong International 2017 Hong Kong Open Windsurfing Championships”, the Hong Kong windsurfing squad will now begin training for the Youth Sailing World Championship to be held in Sanya in December, and the ISAF Sailing World Cup in Miami in January 2018. We wish them continued success! Windsurfing Association of Hong Kong – End – Issued by X2 Creative Limited for and on behalf of Windsurfing Association of Hong Kong and Haitong International Securities Group Limited Media Enquiry: Windsurfing Association of Hong Kong Haitong International Securities Group Limited Document: http://n.eqs.com/c/fncls.ssp?u=IFWODDFGWH Document title: [Press Release] – Haitong International 2017 Hong Kong Open Windsurfing Championships Concludes
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