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Winfried Engelbrecht‑Bresges GBS JP (born —),[1] nicknamed “Old EB” and “Chief EB”, is a German executive who has served as Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Jockey Club since 1 February 2007.
Early life and education
Engelbrecht‑Bresges graduated from the University of Cologne with studies in economics, finance, statistics, insurance, and business administration.
Career
He began his career as Chief Executive of the German Thoroughbred Breeding and Racing Authority (Direktorium für Vollblutzucht und Rennen). In 1998 he joined the Hong Kong Jockey Club as Director of Racing. He was promoted to Executive Director of Racing in 2000. From April 2006 he served on the Board of the Hong Kong 2008 Olympic Equestrian Events Company. On 28 September 2006 he was appointed Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, effective 1 February 2007, succeeding Anthony Lee.
Engelbrecht‑Bresges is a knowledgeable horseman with breeding and racing experience both in Hong Kong and overseas. He is also an avid football fan and played in the German professional football league during his university years.
Honours
- Justice of the Peace (2009)
- Gold Bauhinia Star (2016)
- Honorary Doctorate, Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2019)
- Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon (Japan, 2024)
Public appointments
- Chairman, Ratings and Programming Advisory Committee, Asian Racing Federation
- Director, Hong Kong 2008 Olympic Equestrian Events Company (April 2006–2008)
- President, International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (2021–present)
- President, International Federation of Horse Sports (2022–present)
References
[1] Hong Kong Economic Journal, “If I Were Winfried Engelbrecht‑Bresges”, 20 March 2020. [2] Hong Kong Jockey Club announcement, 28 September 2006. [3] Hong Kong Jockey Club news release, 1 February 2007.
External links
- HKJC press release, “Club announces next Chief Executive”, 28 September 2006.
- Oriental Daily News, “Club Chief race heats up”, 16 August 2006.
- Hong Kong Jockey Club news release, 1 February 2007.
- German businesspeople
- Hong Kong businesspeople
- University of Cologne alumni
- Hong Kong racehorse owners and breeders
- Foreign residents in Hong Kong
- Honorary doctors of Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- People born in Germany
- Recipients of the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon
- Hong Kong Jockey Club people
- People associated with the Community Chest of Hong Kong