Chapter 586: Plan to Promote Horse Racing to Domestic Cities!

In 1978, Yang Ming was recommended by President Xia of the Hong Kong Jockey Club and Chairman Shen Yi of Huifeng Bank to serve as one of the 12 directors of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club is a public welfare undertaking. Yang Ming is different from other wealthy people in Hong Kong. He does not often go to watch horse racing.

On the contrary, Rong Zhijian immediately fell in love with Hong Kong horse racing after coming to Hong Kong. He would go to Happy Valley to watch the race on horse racing days.

In addition, Rong Zhijian was different in status. He was already a junior member of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.

After Yang Ming attended the groundbreaking ceremony of the Hong Kong Integrated Circuit Manufacturing Company, Yang Ming basically put a lot of energy on the Hong Kong Science and Technology City for more than a month.

It turned out that many people in Hong Kong thought that Sir Yang was going to build an Empire New City in the North District of Hong Kong. Soon, they learned that it was not an Empire New City at all, but a Hong Kong Science and Technology Park.

In addition to the technology industry under the Empire Group, other technology industries in Hong Kong were also actively introduced.

Li Jia Li Mingze of Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, took the lead in moving Li Jia's semiconductor company to the Hong Kong Science Park after learning the news.

In addition, other related science and technology research centers under the Empire Group were gradually moved there.

In other words, the Hong Kong Science Park had just been established not long ago and began to slowly take shape.

Yang Ming had just returned from the Empire Group.

When he got off the car, he saw Ah Zhu, Zhong Chuhong, and Guan Jiahui waiting by the side.

"Young Master Yang, the president of the Hong Kong Jockey Club just sent an invitation letter."

President of the Hong Kong Jockey Club?

Yang Ming never had time to care about it.

"Butler, is President Xia still in charge of the Jockey Club?"

"Yes, Young Master Yang."

Today, Hong Kong is still dominated by white people, including the Hong Kong Jockey Club and the Hong Kong Jockey Club Club, which originally served the white elite.

Yang Ming went in first.

Lin Dezhong brought the invitation letter.

Yang Ming opened it and read it.

It said.

Dear Sir Yang of Empire Group.

President Xia invited him to visit the horse racing to be held tomorrow, Saturday, in a very humble tone.

A season (called a horse racing season) generally starts from the beginning of September each year and ends in mid-July of the following year. There are night races every Wednesday (changed to day races on holidays) and day races on Saturdays (or Sundays). There are a total of 83 races in the season. Generally, the day race starts at 1:00 p.m., with 10 races (sometimes there are 11 races, which start at 12:30 p.m.); the night race starts at 7:15 p.m., with 8 races; each race takes about half an hour.

Now, when September comes, it is the beginning of this year's season of horse racing.

Since October 1978, Hong Kong has opened another Shatin Racecourse, which is in the Shatin District, and it is a bit far from here.

Now, President Xia clearly said above that it is held in Happy Valley, Hong Kong.

After Yang Ming read it carefully, he guessed that President Xia must have invited him for something serious.

Although he is usually one of the 12 directors of the Jockey Club, it is more like an honorary position, and he has no time to care about the affairs of the Jockey Club.

"Ah Zhu, Zhong Chuhong, Guan Jiahui, I will take you to watch the horse racing tomorrow."

"Okay, Master."

Guan Jiahui really wants to go out with Yang Ming.

Yang Ming often goes out without taking them out.

During dinner, Yang Ming mentioned that he and his parents would go to Happy Valley to watch horse racing tomorrow, and Yang Jirong and his wife agreed.

Rest for a night.

Early the next morning.

Yang Ming got up to swim, had breakfast, and had lunch in the morning, and then took a car to Happy Valley.

It is not too far to go from here to Happy Valley.

Yang Ming and others' luxury cars have just arrived here.

President Xia, Shen Bi, Mai Lihao and others have been waiting for a long time.

Yang Ming took Yang Jirong and his wife in.

Came to the VIP lounge.

"Hello, Sir Yang."

"Hello, President Xia."

. . .

Yang Ming greeted Shen Yi, Mr. Mai Lihao and others. It can be seen that they are still all white people. In other words, the management of the Hong Kong Jockey Club has not changed much.

Yang Ming and others sat there and chatted.

Guan Jiahui looked at them curiously, but she followed Ah Zhu and did not dare to do anything else that would make her feel embarrassed.

There was still some time before the first horse race of the day.

President Xia invited Yang Ming to another office.

Yang Ming stood there, and President Xia also stood there. From here, through the transparent glass, you can see clearly outside.

"Sir Yang, what do you think of the Hong Kong Jockey Club?"

"It's developing very well."

In the late 1980s, the level of horse racing in Hong Kong was close to that of advanced countries in the world.

In 1988, the Hong Kong Cup Invitational was established to invite Singaporean horses to Hong Kong to participate.

Soon, Hong Kong's horse racing events gradually developed into Hong Kong international events, and both the level of the event and the prize money were world-class. International horse racing is held every year, and it attracts horses and riders from all over the world to come to Hong Kong to participate.

Why do we say that horses still run, dances still dance, and stocks still trade.

From this point of view, horse racing in Hong Kong is very important and deeply integrated into the life and culture of Hong Kong. Although Yang Ming doesn't like it very much, it doesn't mean that millions of citizens don't like it.

Every time there is a horse race, there will be crazy gamblers participating in it, hoping to get rich overnight.

In a society like Hong Kong, there will be many people who have such ideas.

"Sir Yang, I hope to expand the market of the Hong Kong Jockey Club."

Expand the market of the Hong Kong Jockey Club?

Yang Ming was a little surprised.

This President Xia also looks like an ambitious person!

As for the current Hong Kong Jockey Club, it has managed two racecourses, in addition to Happy Valley, there is also the Shatin Racecourse, but it still can't meet the needs.

There are really many tourists from Haojiang, Nanyang tourists, Taiwan tourists, etc.

"President Xia, please speak."

"It is said that the domestic environment has changed a lot now. I wonder if there will be cooperation with the domestic market in terms of horse racing?"

Yang Ming was really surprised.

He didn't expect that President Xia would actually introduce horse racing into the country.

There used to be horse racing in China, but that was during the Republic of China (Ice City horse racing was closed in 1952 at the latest).

Historically, horse racing in China was strong in the 1990s, and many cities had it.

Like Yangcheng horse racing, etc.

Yang Ming had never seen it in China in his previous life, but he knew that period of history.

President Xia is really bold. He actually wants to introduce Hong Kong horse racing to China, cooperate with China, and expand the horse racing business.

In terms of horse racing, the business can be very big.

In addition to providing a lot of charity funds, it also provides a lot of tax revenue for Hong Kong. However, the Hong Kong market is limited after all, while China has a population of more than 1 billion, which is a huge market.

Even if it is only in some cities, the scale is very large.

"President Xia, do you want to start horse racing competitions with domestic cities?"

"Sir Yang, I do have that idea. I think that now that China is attracting investment and foreign businessmen are appearing, horse racing is also a stimulating sport and a spiritual enjoyment that can bring a lot of benefits to the country."

"President Xia, how about this, give me a report."

"Sir Yang, thank you."

"It should be, after all, I am also a member of the Jockey Club."

Chapter 2!

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