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.”

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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.)

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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.

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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.

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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:

Awards Award Winners

Male Player Female Player

Best Player Su Zhi Ng Wing Lam

Best Youth Player

（Aged 16 - 18 ） Su Zhi Fung Wai Chu

Best Junior Player

（Aged 13 - 15） Chan Baldwin Ho Wah Ng Wing Lam

Best Cadet Player

（Aged 12 or below） Chan Chi Hang Chow Ka Ching

Star of Tomorrow

（Aged 9 or below） Zheng Yiqiao Mak Ming Shum

Player with Most Potential

Huang Tze San

Tse Ho Tang Oton

Li Ki Ho

Wang Chin Ka

Lai Wing Sum Venus

Lee Tsz Wai

Badges Award Scheme -

Diamond Lee Chung Yan Kwan Ka Sing

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

Second Runner-Up Lee Ka Him

Lui To

Tam Nga Man

Chan Ho Sin

Elite Cadet Squad

Winner Ho Kai Sun Matthew Szeto Wing Yi

First Runner-Up Yan Masa Hiko Law Sum Yee Sammi

Second Runner-Up Lo Ka Kit

Leung King Fu

Mak Ting Yii

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