16 May 2019 HKTTA – Hang Seng Partnership Reinforces Hong Kong’s Profile as Table Tennis Powerhouse Hang Seng Table Tennis Academy recognises up-and-coming young talent Seamaster 2019 ITTF World Tour – Hang Seng Hong Kong Open awarded ‘M’ Mark status A joint event for the Hang Seng Table Tennis Academy (HSTTA) Graduation Ceremony and the Seamaster 2019 ITTF World Tour - Hang Seng Hong Kong Open Launch Ceremony was held today at the Penthouse of Hang Seng Bank Headquarters. Yeung Tak-Keung, Commissioner for Sports of Home Affairs Bureau, Government of HKSAR; Louisa Cheang, Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive of Hang Seng Bank; and Tony Yue, Chairman of Hong Kong Table Tennis Association (HKTTA), officiated at the event. Hong Kong Table Tennis Team members – including Wong Chun-ting, Ho Kwan-kit, Doo Hoi-kem and Lee Ho-ching – also attended the event to show their support and to offer encouragement to the latest group of HSTTA graduates. Hang Seng announces HK$13m in continuing support for HSTTA 2019 - 2021 At the HSTTA Graduation Ceremony, Hang Seng announced its provision of HK$13 million in continuing support for HSTTA for the period 2019 – 2021. “The extension of our support for Hang Seng Table Tennis Academy for another three years reflects our commitment to encouraging people of all ages and backgrounds to participate in sports and to providing high-quality training for promising table tennis talent,” Louisa Cheang said. “We are delighted to see the hard work and achievements of many of Hong Kong’s rising table tennis stars being recognised at today’s ceremony. The determination and perseverance they have developed through their training are key attributes for success in all aspects of life. We congratulate all the awardees and look forward to seeing them reach greater heights.” Tony Yue said: “Hang Seng Bank’s support has been integral to the sustained growth and development of table tennis in Hong Kong. The success of our long-standing partnership is evidenced by the many elite young players who have graduated from HSTTA over the years – including a number of past and present members of the Hong Kong Team who have helped shine an international spotlight on table tennis in our city. The ultimate goal of the Hong Kong Team this year is to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.” more… HKTTA – Hang Seng Partnership Reinforces Hong Kong’s Profile as Table Tennis Powerhouse/ 2 Celebrating Young Talent The HSTTA Graduation Ceremony included recognition of the year’s outstanding young players, rising stars and most supportive schools. Su Zhi and Ng Wing-lam were awarded Best Male Player and Best Female Player respectively. Pui Ching Primary School received the Most Supportive School Award for a second consecutive year, with 138 of its students participating in HSTTA’s Badges Scheme. (Please refer to Appendix A for the full list of 2018 Award Winners.) Young players Lo Ka-kit and Tiffany Lam represented the graduates to receive autographed Hong Kong Team jerseys from Wong Chun-Ting and Doo Hoi-Kem. Yeung Tak-Keung helps kick off new ‘M’ Mark event Today’s event also served as the launch ceremony for the Seamaster 2019 ITTF World Tour – Hang Seng Hong Kong Open, with HKTTA expressing its appreciation for Hang Seng’s continued support as title sponsor. The Open was recently awarded ‘M’ Mark status, denoting it as a major sports event in Hong Kong. Yeung Tak-Keung, Louisa Cheang and Tony Yue officially kicked off the event by swinging a table tennis bat. They wished the members of the Hong Kong Table Tennis Team great success in the upcoming Open and in their attempt to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Hong Kong team set to take on international players The Seamaster 2019 ITTF World Tour – Hang Seng Hong Kong Open will be held from 4 to 9 June 2019 at Queen Elizabeth Stadium. With prize money totalling US$175,000 (HK$1.37m), the event has attracted more than 300 entries this year. A squad of 12 male and 12 female players will represent Hong Kong, including 2015 and 2017 World Championships bronze medallists and 2018 ITTF World Tour Final Mixed Doubles winners Wong Chun-ting and Doo Hoi-kem. The Hong Kong Team will be aiming to put in a strong performance to earn sufficient world ranking points to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Tickets for the Seamaster 2019 ITTF World Tour – Hang Seng Hong Kong Open are now on sale through URBTIX. (Please refer to Appendix B for details.) # END # more… HKTTA – Hang Seng Partnership Reinforces Hong Kong’s Profile as Table Tennis Powerhouse/ 3 Photo Captions Photo 1 Hong Kong Team players Wong Chun-ting (1st from left) and Doo Hoi-kem (1st from right), together with Louisa Cheang, Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive of Hang Seng Bank (3rd from left), and Tony Yue, Chairman of Hong Kong Table Tennis Association (3rd from right), present autographed Hong Kong Team jerseys to HSTTA graduates. Young players Lo Ka-kit (2nd from left) and Tiffany Lam (2nd from right) represented the graduates to receive the jerseys. more… HKTTA – Hang Seng Partnership Reinforces Hong Kong’s Profile as Table Tennis Powerhouse/ 4 Photo 2 Louisa Cheang, Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive of Hang Seng Bank (left) presents Tony Yue, Chairman of Hong Kong Table Tennis Association (right), with a HK$13 million donation from Hang Seng Bank to support HSTTA’s growth and development from 2019 to 2021. Photo 3 Chan Kong-wah, Hong Kong Table Tennis Team Head Coach (right) together with Theresa Chan, Coaching & Athlete Development Director of Hong Kong Table Tennis Association (left), present Hang Seng Badges Scheme certificates to Louisa Cheang, Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive of Hang Seng Bank (centre), for achieving both bronze and silver badge levels. more… HKTTA – Hang Seng Partnership Reinforces Hong Kong’s Profile as Table Tennis Powerhouse/ 5 Photo 4 Yeung Tak-Keung, Commissioner for Sports of Home Affairs Bureau (centre); Louisa Cheang, Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive of Hang Seng Bank (right), and Tony Yue, Chairman of Hong Kong Table Tennis Association (left), kick off the Seamaster 2019 ITTF World Tour - Hang Seng Hong Kong Open. Photo 5 Group photo taken at the joint event for the Hang Seng Table Tennis Academy Graduation Ceremony 2018 and the Seamaster 2019 ITTF World Tour - Hang Seng Hong Kong Open launch ceremony. Appendix A Hang Seng Table Tennis Academy List of 2018 Award Winners: Award Winners Awards Male Player Female Player Best Player Su Zhi Ng Wing Lam Best Youth Player Su Zhi Fung Wai Chu （Aged 16 - 18 ） Best Junior Player Chan Baldwin Ho Wah Ng Wing Lam （Aged 13 - 15） Best Cadet Player Chan Chi Hang Chow Ka Ching （Aged 12 or below） Star of Tomorrow Zheng Yiqiao Mak Ming Shum （Aged 9 or below） Huang Tze San Wang Chin Ka Player with Most Potential Tse Ho Tang Oton Lai Wing Sum Venus Li Ki Ho Lee Tsz Wai Badges Award Scheme - Lee Chung Yan Kwan Ka Sing Diamond Most Supportive School Pui Ching Primary School Regional Squad Inter-Centre Competition Results Regional Squad Winner Lee Chung Wong Zhi Ling Jade First Runner-Up Ling Tsz Yuet Chan Yee Ming Lee Ka Him Tam Nga Man Second Runner-Up Lui To Chan Ho Sin Elite Cadet Squad Winner Ho Kai Sun Matthew Szeto Wing Yi First Runner-Up Yan Masa Hiko Law Sum Yee Sammi Lo Ka Kit Mak Ting Yii Second Runner-Up Leung King Fu Man Hiu Man Hang Seng Table Tennis Academy Promo Video: https://youtu.be/n5BXN2ZwTXs Appendix B Seamaster 2019 ITTF World Tour – Hang Seng Hong Kong Open Date: 4 - 9 June 2019 Qualification Round (4-5 June) Main Draw (6-9 June) Venue: Queen Elizabeth Stadium (18 Oi Kwan Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong) Ticket Price: HK$75 - HK$220 Details Available through URBTIX Each people can buy a maximum of 10 tickets each session 20% off for full-time students, senior citizens aged 60 or above, and those who buy 10 or more tickets Tickets for qualification round (4-5 June) will be free. Details of the distribution arrangement for these tickets will be announced later Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis while stocks last Free tickets are limited to two per person Total Prize Money：US$175,000 (HK$1,370,000) Event Men's Singles, Women's Singles, Men's Doubles, Women's Doubles, Mixed Doubles Player List of Hong Kong Team* Men Women Wong Chun Ting Doo Hoi Kem Ho Kwan Kit Lee Ho Ching Ng Pak Nam Soo Wai Yam Minnie Jiang Tianyi Ng Wing Nam Lam Siu Hang Li Ching Wan Li Hon Ming Mak Tze Wing Luo Jiajia Zhu Chengzhu Kwan Man Ho Liu Qi Yiu Kwan To Lam Yee Lok Chan Baldwin Ho Wah Lee Ka Yee Karisa Pau Yik Man Chau Wing Sze Yu Nok Wong Chin Yau *Players list may change subject to the announcement in the ITTF or event website. Hang Seng Hong Kong Open Promo Video: https://youtu.be/vumZG3_3-pg .