At the beginning of his return to China, chennanlu often encountered a question: will Hong Kong's lights be brighter or dimmer in ten years? He said decisively that it must be more brilliant. Now it has been 25 years since its return, and the city is also forging ahead after several storms and adversity. Chennanlu became the chairman of the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) in june2020. In a recent interview with a reporter from China News Agency, he was more confident about the answer: "I am full of confidence in the future of Hong Kong and the HKJC." "I have full confidence in the future of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Jockey Club," said chennanlu, chairman of the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC), in an exclusive interview with a reporter from China News Agency recently "Dancing as dancing, horse as running" was Deng Xiaoping's popular interpretation of Hong Kong's "one country, two systems" policy. Chennanlu was born and grew up in Wan Chai and happy valley. After marriage, he also settled down here. Overlooking the galloping horses in the racecourse, he formed an indispensable picture in his growing memory. In recent years, he has set up a column in the newspaper to tell the story of horse racing. In his words, horse racing was the love of his life. (chennanlu, chairman of the Hong Kong Jockey Club (Jockey Club), said in an exclusive interview with a reporter from China News Agency recently: "I am full of confidence in the future of Hong Kong and the Jockey Club.") Horse racing culture is like this. It is deeply rooted in the hearts of Hong Kong people. Two races a week attract the attention of the whole city. "Horse racing twice a week brings entertainment opportunities to the public. After the race on Wednesday, you can go back to study the horse Sutra and play again on Sunday." Chennanlu said. The opportunity brought to the Jockey Club by the "Ma Zhao Pao" is more intuitively explained by chennanlu with a set of figures: as a non-profit making organization, the revenue of the Jockey Club is used for tax payment and charity. Last year, the jockey club paid tax of nearly 25billion yuan (Hong Kong dollars, the same below), accounting for about 4.5% of the total tax revenue of the SAR government. It is the largest single taxpayer in Hong Kong. Last year, the charity trust fund of the Jockey Club donated 4.5 billion yuan, which is several times higher than the billion yuan 25 years ago. During the epidemic period, in addition to fixed donations, more than 1.8 billion yuan was approved to support social anti epidemic. The Jockey Club has also leapt into the top ten charitable organizations in the world. (on December 12, 2021, the Hong Kong horse "golden spear 60" won the international race held by the Hong Kong Jockey Club. With 19 Championships, the "golden spear 60" became the most successful horse in Hong Kong history.) From the perspective of events, Hong Kong now holds 12 international first-class events every year, with jockeys, horses and bonuses of world-class standards. In the 2021 world year-end horse ranking, Hong Kong has 15 horses on the list. Among them, the Hong Kong horse king "golden spear 60" has repeatedly set new records, ranking among the world's highest rated one mile horse. "The Hong Kong Jockey Club's business and racing performance must be second to none in the world. These are unthinkable 25 years ago." (on july1,2018, the Hong Kong Jockey Club held the "Hong Kong's return to China horse race day" event at Shatin Racecourse.) Since the handover, the Hong Kong Jockey Club has always responded to the demands of the community. "We have a purpose, that is, for the good of Hong Kong, to move forward side by side with the community." The Hong Kong Jockey Club can be seen everywhere in the streets of Hong Kong. The Jockey Club has funded the construction of Hong Kong's National Palace Museum and other recreational facilities. It has also sponsored the Hong Kong University of science and technology and the Chinese University of Hong Kong to strengthen the research on brain degeneration under the aging population and the services for end-stage patients. When the SARS epidemic struck in 2003, the Malaysian Jockey Club allocated funds to support the establishment of the health protection center, which also played an irreplaceable role in the COVID-19. "What the Jockey Club hopes to do is not only to donate money, but also to arouse the common concern of the community, so that social resources can be used in some places that Hong Kong really needs." Chennanlu emphasized. (on july1,2018, the Hong Kong Jockey Club held the "Hong Kong's return to China horse race day" event at Shatin Racecourse.) During the two years when the epidemic raged in Hong Kong, large-scale recreational activities were interrupted, which undoubtedly had a negative impact on the horse racing activities gathered by many people, and the betting stations were closed for a time. However, the Jockey Club quickly adjusted its strategy to ensure the "horse race" under the premise of ensuring the safety of people and horses, and successfully held international events with a closed-loop "horse race bubble". Chennanlu said with a smile that he still remembered that during the award ceremony for the Japanese players, the two sides could not contact because of the strict epidemic prevention requirements, so they could only wave their hands from afar and shout congratulations. In recent years, with the introduction of the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Great Bay area plan, the Jockey Club is also actively integrating into the overall national development situation and helping the Great Bay area to build a world-class horse industry economic circle. Chennanlu introduced that the highest standard Racecourse established by the Jockey Club in Conghua, Guangzhou, had been completed and put into use in 2018. Conghua's world-class facilities will promote the all-round development of Dawan district's horse industry chain, and accelerate the construction of Guangzhou Hong Kong modern horse industry economic circle in cooperation with Guangzhou horse international testing center, horse racing talent training, veterinary professional development, etc. There is a painting in chennanlu's reception hall, depicting his cartoon image and his horses. He talked with interest about the fun of gambling with 20 yuan in the past, and the little happiness is still remembered today. He said: "over the past 25 years, Hong Kong has experienced big and small storms, but it has overcome adversity every time. The horse runs forward, and Hong Kong is also moving forward. (Xinhua News Agency)