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HKBU holds grand opening ceremony for the Jockey Club Campus of Creativity

31 Mar 2025

HKBU proudly hosted the grand opening ceremony of the Jockey Club Campus of Creativity on 18 March, marking a significant milestone in the implementation of HKBU’s Institutional Strategic Plan 2018-2028. Made possible by a HK$452 million donation from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, the Jockey Club Campus of Creativity is located at Renfrew Road in Kowloon Tong, providing residential accommodation for over 1,700 students. Equipped with state-of-the-art facilities across various creative disciplines, the Campus is poised to become a vital base for creative education. It supports the vision outlined in the National 14th Five-Year Plan to develop Hong Kong into the Hub for Arts and Cultural Exchanges between China and the rest of the World.

The opening ceremony was graced by distinguished guests and university representatives, including Dr Choi Yuk-lin, Secretary for Education of HKSAR; Mrs Ann Kung Yeung Yun-chi, Steward of The Hong Kong Jockey Club; Professor James Tang Tuck-hong, Secretary-General of University Grants Committee; Dr the Hon Kennedy Wong Ying-ho, Chairman of the Council and the Court of HKBU; Mr Paul WY Poon, Deputy Chairman of the Council and the Court; Mr Kevin CK Liem, Treasurer of the Council and the Court and Professor Alex Wai, President and Vice-Chancellor.

In his welcome address, Dr Kennedy Wong expressed his heartfelt gratitude to The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust and all donors for their generous support. He emphasised that the Jockey Club Campus of Creativity is more than just a physical campus – it holds immense potential as a platform for innovative collaboration and transformative change. With Art Tech as a strategic focus, he firmly believed that the Jockey Club Campus of Creativity would drive a fusion of art and technology, serving as a key pillar for Hong Kong’s creative industries and reinforcing the city’s long-term position as a regional and global cultural hub.

Professor Alex Wai introduced the distinctive features of Jockey Club Campus of Creativity, highlighting its emphasis on innovation, collaboration and sustainability. The Campus integrates learning, living, and social functions, offering opportunities to nurture students’ creativity and collaboration. It incorporates green architectural principles and innovative energy-saving technologies. The central courtyard and breezeways also improve natural ventilation, while the stepped building profile enhances natural light and provides green recreational spaces for students. With a capacity for over 1,700 residents, the Jockey Club Campus of Creativity fully supports students’ academic and personal growth. 

In her speech, Mrs Ann Kung Yeung Yun-chi said the Campus was a shining example of The Hong Kong Jockey Club’s commitment to talent development and the betterment of society. She added the opening of the Campus marks the start of a journey to nurture 21st century learners and foster creative industries in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area.

The Campus is also home to the Jockey Club Creative Hub and the HKBU Academy of Music, equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, including the Jockey Club White Box Experimental Space, for music, film and other creative disciplines to foster transdisciplinary development.