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AnnuAl RepoRt And Audited FinAnciAl StAtementS for the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016 To be submitted to Members of Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China at the Sixty-sixth Annual General Meeting to be held at the Jockey Club Lecture Theatre, 2/F, Olympic House 1 Stadium Path, So Kon Po, Causeway Bay on Wednesday, 1 March 2017 at about 6 pm VISION, MISSION & GOALS 1 CONTENT Vision, Mission & Goals 01 List of Office Bearers of the Federation 02 Membership List 03 Message from the President 04 Notice of the 66th Annual General Meeting 05 Annual Report for the Period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016 06 A Organization, Administration and Public Involvement 07 B Recognition 15 C Involvement in Multi-Sports Games and their Celebrations 17 D Organization of Major Events 19 E Special Programmes in support of Olympic Movement 27 F International Meetings 34 G Closing Remarks 35 Audited Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2016 36 AnnuAL Report 2015-16 VISION, MISSION & GOALS 1 Vision To become a leader in sport by bringing a national Olympic Committee and the national Sports Associations together as members of the Olympic Family in Hong Kong. Mission To develop and promote Olympic Movement in Hong Kong in accordance with the Olympic Charter. Goals 1. To promote public interests in sporting activities in Hong Kong, through the organization of various sports events and competitions, to achieve a healthier lifestyle; 2. To encourage and reflect public opinions in asking government to provide more proper and better facilities for the practice of all sports; 3. To reconcile or arbitrate in any differences which may arise between national sports associations or groups therein; 4. To coordinate all local sports organizations in the promotion of sports at different levels from leisure to elite, to attain the ultimate goal of “Sport for All”; 5. To work in conjunction with other global and regional organizations dedicated to the promotion of international competitions; 6. To foster Olympism, which promotes friendship, solidarity and fair play through sports; 7. To undertake the organization of international competitions and to support Hong Kong athletes’ participation in them; 8. To select and send Hong Kong, China delegations to all multi-sports Games, including the Olympic Games, Asian Games, and east Asian Youth Games, etc.; and 9. To do all such other things to attain the above goals. AnnuAL Report 2015-16 2 LIST OF OFFICE BEARERS OF THE FEDERATION MEMBERSHIP LIST 3 List of Office Bearers of the Federation President Patron Mr. Timothy T. T. FOK, GBS, JP The Honourable C. Y. LeunG, GBM, GBS, JP Chief executive, Hong Kong Vice-Presidents Special Administrative Region, People’s Republic of China Ms. Vivien C. C. LAu, BBS, JP Mr. Karl C. KWOK, MH Honorary Advisor Mr. Tony K. L. Yue, BBS, JP Dr. T. Brian STeVenSOn, SBS, JP The Hon. LAu Kong Wah, JP Mr. PuI Kwan Kay, SBS Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr. Herman S. M. Hu, BBS, JP HKSAR Government, Mr. TOnG Wai Lun, BBS, JP People’s Republic of China Mr. Kenneth K. K. FOK, JP Mr. PAnG Chung, SBS Honorary Secretary General Honorary Life President Mr. Ronnie M. C. WOnG, JP The Hon. A. de O. SALeS, GBM, CBe, JP Honorary Deputy Secretaries Honorary Vice-Presidents General Mr. Yue Yun Hing, BBS, MH Professor LeunG Mee Lee, ed.D Dr. F. K. Hu, GBM, GBS, CBe, JP Mr. edgar J. T. YAnG Mr. WOnG Wah Sang, MBe, MH Mr. WOnG Po Kee, MH Dr. TOnG Yun Kai, SBS, DBA, MBe Mr. Victor C. F. HuI, GBS, JP Honorary Treasurer Mr. Derrick L. W. WOnG, Honorary Medical Advisor FCCA, CPA, CTA, RFP Dr. Julian W. CHAnG, BBS Honorary Legal Advisor Mr. Peter BROWn SPORTS FeDeRATIOn & OLYMPIC COMMITTee OF HOnG KOnG, CHInA AnnuAL Report 2015-16 2 LIST OF OFFICE BEARERS OF THE FEDERATION MEMBERSHIP LIST 3 Membership List (As at 30 June 2016) 1. Victoria Recreation Club 42. Orienteering Association of Hong Kong (Associate) 2. South China Athletic Association 43. Hong Kong Ice Hockey Association Limited (Associate) 3. Chinese Young Men’s Christian Association of 44. Hong Kong Skating union Limited (Associate) Hong Kong 45. The university Sports Federation of Hong Kong, China 4. Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association Limited (Associate) 5. Hong Kong Fencing Association 46. Hong Kong Federation of Roller Sports Limited 6. The Gymnastics Association of Hong Kong, China (Associate) 7. Handball Association of Hong Kong, China Limited 47. Windsurfing Association of Hong Kong (Associate) 8. Hong Kong, China Rowing Association 48. Hong Kong Baseball Association Limited (Associate) 9. Hong Kong Amateur Swimming Association 49. Hong Kong Cricket Association (Associate) 10. The Hong Kong Weightlifting and 50. Hong Kong DanceSport Association (Associate) Powerlifting Association 51. Hong Kong Golf Association Limited (Associate) 11. Hong Kong Archery Association 52. Hong Kong Chinese Chess Association (Observer) 12. Hong Kong Badminton Association Limited 53. Hong Kong netball Association (Observer) 13. Hong Kong Basketball Association 54. Hong Kong Shuttlecock Association Limited (Observer) 14. Hong Kong Boxing Association 55. The Hong Kong Society for the Deaf (Observer) 15. Hong Kong Canoe union 56. Hong Kong Go Association Limited (Observer) 16. The Cycling Association of Hong Kong, China Limited 57. Hong Kong Contract Bridge Association Limited 17. The Hong Kong Football Association Limited (Observer) 18. Hong Kong Hockey Association 58. China Hong Kong Mountaineering and Climbing union 19. Hong Kong equestrian Federation (Observer) 20. The Judo Association of Hong Kong, China Limited 59. Physical Fitness Association of Hong Kong, China 21. Volleyball Association of Hong Kong, China Limited Limited (Observer) 22. Hong Kong Lawn Bowls Association 60. Hong Kong underwater Association Limited (Observer) 23. Hong Kong Miniature Football Association 61. Hong Kong Kart Club Limited (Observer) 24. Hong Kong Shooting Association 62. Hong Kong China Bodybuilding and Fitness 25. Hong Kong Softball Association Association (Observer) 26. Hong Kong Table Tennis Association 63. Hong Kong Association of Sports Medicine and Sports 27. Hong Kong Tennis Association Limited Science Limited (Observer) 28. Hong Kong Sailing Federation 64. Hong Kong China Dragon Boat Association (Observer) 29. Hong Kong Tenpin Bowling Congress Limited 65. Hong Kong, China Gateball Association Company 30. Hong Kong Wushu union Limited Limited (Observer) 31. Hong Kong Rugby union 66. Hong Kong Paragliding Association (Observer) 32. Hong Kong Squash 67. Hong Kong Aviation Club Limited (Observer) 33. Hong Kong Triathlon Association 68. Hong Kong Billiard Sports Control Council Company 34. The Karatedo Federation of Hong Kong, China Limited Limited (Observer) (Associate) 69. Hong Kong ultimate Players Association (Observer) 35. Hong Kong Kendo Association Limited (Associate) 70. The Hong Kong Life Saving Society (Observer) 36. Hong Kong Little League Limited (Associate) 71. Hong Kong Water Ski Association Limited (Observer) 37. Hong Kong Schools Sports Federation (Associate) 72. Ski Association of Hong Kong, China Limited 38. Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports (Observer) Association for the Physically Disabled (Associate) 73. Hong Kong Muay Thai Association Limited (Observer) 39. Hong Kong Sports Association for Persons with 74. Hong Kong China Korfball Association (Observer) Intellectual Disability (Associate) 75. Hong Kong Woodball Association Limited (Observer) 40. Hong Kong Chinese Martial Arts Dragon and Lion 76. Health Qigong Association of Hong Kong, China Dance Association Limited (Associate) Limited (Observer) 41. Hong Kong Taekwondo Association (Associate) 77. Hong Kong Tug of War Association (Observer) Remarks: As endorsed at the 372nd Council Meeting of the Federation held on 12 December 2016, with effect from 13 December 2016, the Hong Kong Baseball Association Limited was upgraded its membership status from Associate Member to Ordinary Member, the China Hong Kong Mountaineering and Climbing union and Hong Kong China Dragon Boat Association were upgraded its membership status from Observer to Associate Member and the Hong Kong Lacrosse Association Limited was conferred as an Observer of the Federation. SPORTS FeDeRATIOn & OLYMPIC COMMITTee OF HOnG KOnG, CHInA AnnuAL Report 2015-16 4 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT NOTICE OF THE 66TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 5 Message from the President Much has changed but the tradition has not, not by a single iota, with our Sports Federation and Olympic Committee in the eventful and fruitful past year. This is as our organization should be doing because what is good has to continue and what is essential remains. We introduced a quarterly newsletter, the Olympic Voice, in October 2015 to keep the community abreast of our progress and elucidate our intentions. The pamphlet, available in print and online, is today a means to state our case and make public our records. The year has also been one for the Olympics, from preparations, meets and trials, and finally to the culmination in the Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro where our sporting representatives attained respectable results against a field of the elite, the best of the best. Within the movement, we have duly bid farewell to veteran administrators and leaders who contributed more than we could have imagined for which we are grateful. This has ushered in a new generation to receive the proverbial baton in this perpetual relay. Our Secretariat, from the Office of the Honorary Secretary General to members of the SF&OC, has been rejuvenated and is still as faithful as ever to the vital mission of propagating the ideals we espouse for the sports we love. While the Yearbook surveys our deeds and celebrates our achievements through the feats of our athletes, it also has to remind us of the collective challenges ahead because the past is the foundation for the future. Our wish is not only to meet but also to exceed our sporting goals by redoubling our effort because no one can afford to slacken the pace while elsewhere similar strides are taken in a competition that is local, regional and global.
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