OUR MT STORIES

Meet some of our amazing people and discover their MT stories.

Donna Tang

Executive Manager, Charities (Grant Making - Sports and Environment)

MT Alumni

Charities and Community

#Betterment

"It is particularly important at this time when Hong Kong, and many places in the world, are facing unprecedented challenges. We need to continually ask ourselves what we can do, and what we can do better to move the needle.

I am extremely lucky that my passion is very much integrated with my work, which gives me a lot of drive and motivation."

As a home-groom talent, Donna has taken up various roles in the Club, including Customer Planning, Football Betting Services, Telebet and Business Development (Special Projects) before her current role in Charities and Community.

Lincoln Lam

Management Trainee (2021 Intake)

People & Organisational Development

#Insight

"Being insightful is an important trait to have as an MT. As a fresh graduate, it is easy to dive straight into our work and try to complete them as soon as possible. However, it is equally important to realize the bigger picture. By being aware of the broader picture, we can have a better understanding on the objectives of each task, and provide more accurate insights accordingly. In addition, never stop learning from your peers. I’m sure you can gain useful and unique insights from every single person that you will meet in the Club!"

Year 1
- Learning & Development

Yuki Wong

Management Trainee (2019 Intake)

Customer & International Business Development

#Agility

"Agility is about being adaptable in our approach to a complex issue. We continually adapt to new business strategies and projects, embrace working across teams, take on new tasks but remaining unfazed when handling unfamiliar assignments. The Club is open to new ideas and innovation – it is a great place for graduates to seek new challenges and experiment with new thoughts and ideas."

Year 1
- Retail
- Racing Event Marketing

Year 2
- Learning and Development
- Organisational Design & Analytics

Year 3
- China Joint-Venture Projects

Anthea To

Management Trainee (2019 Intake)

Customer & International Business Development

#Learning

"I believe in the quote, "Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all."

Hence, I have always attempted to explore new experiences to enrich my life. And I am grateful that I can be one of the Management Trainees as this programme has provided me with a lot of learning opportunities to broaden my horizons. Not only the professional trainings that are tailor made to enhance our skills, but also the well-planned rotational programme that can leverage our strengths and improve our capabilities."

Year 1
- Retail
- Happy Wednesday

Year 2
- Property Development & Project Management
- Facilities Management

Year 3
- Gen Z Strategy Project (Retail & Broadcasting)

Isabel Kwan

Management Trainee (2019 Intake)

Charities and Community

#Purpose

"The Club is undoubtedly a perfect place where passionate and purpose-driven individuals are empowered to drive meaningful initiatives to tackle various social issues and create greater social value. It is indeed rewarding to find out what I am doing every day can positively influence the people in need. This sense of achievement and purpose at work further motivates me to proactively drive more innovative initiatives to make our community a better place for everyone."

Year 1
- Charities Grant-making (Youth)
- Charities Grant-making (Sports)

Year 2
- External Affairs (Government Relations)
- Public Affairs (Charities Communications)

Year 3
- Charities Planning and Operations

Joe Howard

Management Trainee (2020 Intake)

Racing

#Integrity

"In our business, integrity is central to everything we do. The Club is internationally renowned not only as one of the top racing administrators but also as one of the top sporting organisations in the world. It's gained this particular connotation for excellence by putting integrity at the heart of what it does."

Year 1
- International & Racing Regulation

Year 2
- Mainland Equestrian Development

Jeffrey Lo

Management Trainee (2020 Intake)

Racing

#Ownership

"As a Management Trainee of the Club, you will have plenty of opportunities to develop your aspirations and show your passion towards the work. You are not just part of the organisation, but you take ownership of your career. Play-to-win and Can-do spirit are embedded in our minds to maintain the status of world-class racing entertainment and betterment of our society."

Year 1
- Dual-site Stable Operations & Owners Services

Year 2
- Public Affairs (Racing Operations and Media Relations)

Cher Kay

Management Trainee (2020 Intake)

Customer & International Business Development

#Resilience

"I always believe in proactivity, so I strive to look for continuous improvements no matter where I go. Resilience is essential as change is the only constant in our business. With the Club's vision to give back to the community, I aspire to become a part of the force that drives the act of giving back, and helping this place sustain its competitiveness."

Year 1
- Gift-at-Races
- Retail

Year 2
- International Engagement & Racing Regulation

Kelly Ho

Management Trainee (2020 Intake)

Membership

#Excellence

"Graduates should cultivate an inquisitive mindset, always be curious and enthusiastic to build up the knowledge base, skillset and even personal network. So you could make sure that you are always being excellent, equipped and able to put your best foot forward whenever you see an opportunity."

Year 1
- Membership Services

Year 2
- Mainland Affairs

Neville Lai

Management Trainee (2020 Intake)

Corporate Affairs

#Collaboration

"I see the programme has lots of resources and opportunities to grow personally and professionally. The Club is one of the top 10 charitable donors worldwide. It’s an exciting and niche industry. I wanted to reconceptualise how we understand and operate non-profit and deliver sustainable and inclusive impact in society through internal and external collaboration."

Year 1
- External Affairs (Community Relations)
- Public Affairs

Year 2
- Charities Projects

Ryan Li

Management Trainee (2020 Intake)

Information Technology & Sustainability

#Empowerment

"The programme provides me with job rotations in various departments. Regardless of which department I stay in, through the empowerment of the Club, managers welcome colleagues from different backgrounds and cultures to provide suggestions and contribute to decision making. It helps my engagement in the team and improves my professional development."

Year 1
- IT Digital & Channels Solution

Year 2
- Data Analytics Platform Project

Sabrina Chong

Management Trainee (2020 Intake)

Finance

#Curiosity

"I know that I’m investing my time and energy into a company that adds value to the society. As a fresh graduate, I believe it’s important to stay uncomfortable and experience as much as you can to discover your passions, your working style and more. You will need to have a lot of curiosity in order to succeed."

Year 1
- Strategic Procurement

Year 2
- Risk Management

Hermes Kwok

Management Trainee (2020 Intake)

People & Organisational Development

#Respect

"Colleagues I met in the Club respect people from different backgrounds and value their opinion without labelling them as outsiders. Although MTs keep rotating to new teams, I'm always encouraged by my managers and colleagues to voice my opinion. They also give me credit for my contributions!"

Year 1
- Talent Acquisition

Year 2
- Web Solutions & Services

Thomas Lam

Management Trainee (2020 Intake)

Audit

#Exposure

"Undoubtedly, the exposure to the Club's integrated business model is the greatest asset I've acquired during my journey. With a curious and proactive mindset, the opportunities and exposures within the Club are unlimited. Don't be afraid to take up opportunities, and never confine yourself only to something that you are familiar or comfortable with."

Year 1
- Audit

Year 2
- Corporate Finance

Tiffany Liu

Management Trainee (2021 Intake)

Charities and Community

#Empathy

"Working at JC as a Management Trainee highly aligns with my professional pursuit and purpose in life. At JC, empathy is one of the cornerstones of our work in the community. From discovering service gaps, understanding community needs, creating corresponding strategies to working with our partners, we are dedicated to putting ourselves in our beneficiaries' shoes. We aim to be hopeful enough to bring about high-impact changes, and to be agile enough to adjust to the ever-changing society swiftly."

Year 1
- Charities Grant-making (Elderly)

Casey Chung

Management Trainee (2021 Intake)

Corporate Affairs

#Engagement

"I write up daily news summaries on a typical day to ensure different stakeholders stay atop salient affairs. I am also involved in the division’s central taskforce responsible for bringing changes that encourage collaboration, and elevate our colleagues' well-being. Externally, I manage the Club's social media in propelling our initiatives and projects to engage with the wider community. Through immersing myself in the work we do, I know that every little action of mine embodies the Club's core values, and would bring about positive changes that impact the society."

Year 1
- Public Affairs (Corporate & Charities Communications)

Martin Ng

Management Trainee (2021 Intake)

Finance

#Proactivity

"Opportunity never comes by itself unless we focus on being proactive in grasping opportunities for ourselves. To me, "proactivity" is one of the most valuable assets that everyone should possess. Most people do a lot of the things as they have always been done that way. However, I am fortunate to be guided by open-minded yet down-to-earth professionals in the Club, allowing me to embrace experimentation and propose new initiatives to thrive on change. By trial and error, we can continuously improve and move forward rather than standing still."

Year 1
- Corporate Finance Planning & Analysis

Kevin Ng

Management Trainee (2021 Intake)

Information Technology & Sustainability

#Innovation

"As a renowned organisation, the Club shows the willingness to be innovative by adopting the latest technologies and breaking traditions proactively. The Club's effort in using the newest technologies is pronounced given multiple ongoing large-scale technical projects. Indeed, the Club gained its reputation for excellence by putting the innovative mentality at the core of the organisation – no matter they are for technical or non-technical projects."

Year 1
- IT New Network Design & Build

Terence Yeung

Management Trainee (2021 Intake)

People and Organisational Development

#Courage

"Being bold and brave is what makes the Club a world-class leader. It’s important to be comfortable with being uncomfortable, and never fear to speak up and take the initiative. The Club always welcomes innovative and practical ideas to push the Club and society forward."

Year 1
- Organisational Design & Analytics
- HR Shared Services

Oscar Wong

Management Trainee (2021 Intake)

Property

#Trust

"We are given many opportunities to showcase our skills to tackle problems, and all of these opportunities come with trust. We trust our supervisors with their arrangement of tasks, and they trust us to perform to our highest standards.

For instance, my first rotation under Property Facility Management specialises in providing facility and technical services to manage the Club-wide property portfolio to ensure ongoing functionality of the built environment by integrating people, place, process and technology."

Year 1
- Property Facilities Management

Cynthia Wan

Management Trainee (2021 Intake)

Security and Integrity

#Diligence

"My time with the Club has been utterly fruitful. Throughout these few months, I have assisted the team with many exciting research projects that serve different purposes.

My research skills have improved a lot since I joined the team. From gathering open source intelligence to writing reports, being precise and concise is always the key. It is also essential to have a bigger picture of the works I do, even the most trivial ones, so that by understanding the rationale behind, I can better apply my knowledge and strategies."

Year 1
- Due Diligence Research