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🤩 Teamwork is key! Our new strategic plan places a strong emphasis on collaboration to drive meaningful impact on our biggest priorities 🤝 It was fantastic to see it in motion during our recent collaboration with our colleagues at in Europe Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry Thank you for hosting us and to all those who joined us. I’m looking forward to the journey ahead as we work together to drive even greater impact for our industry! 🚀 #Teamwork #StrategicPartnership"

Fantastic week at ICMJ northern conference. Meeting and networking with fellow peers and industry professionals. Learning about the cattle supply chain from the paddock right through to the plate. Some key takeaways relevant to the producer/feedlot sector: - The potential profit that stands to be lost from the mishandling of cattle before slaughter -New and upcoming policy changes in the beef industry (EUDR) -The importance of traceability in the supply chain and the exciting new technology being developed to assist in this.

The popular Wynyard Quarter footbridge has finally reopened, with the hope it will entice customers to return to hospitality businesses in the area. The bridge, only designed to be temporary, was first opened in 2011 ahead of the Rugby World Cup at a cost of NZD $3.7 million. Its purpose has served well since as a thoroughfare method for pedestrians, as well as its rising function to allow vessels through. Its opening has been met with joy from hospitality owners, who said it has been incredibly difficult to operate with such a drop in customers. 🔗 Read more online! #wynyardquarter #aucklandwaterfront #aucklandviaduct #viaductdining #RestaurantAndCafeNZ #KiwiHospo #HospoLife #Hospitality #ChefLife #BaristaLife #NZChefs #NZFoodservice #Foodservice #HospitalityNZ #RestaurantNZ

After 25 years in the parks and recreation (P&R) industry this is one of my "pet hates", and well done to Launceston for fixing it. Local government's purpose is the provision of services to their respective community. In relation to P&R this is in the form of providing facilities and enhancing/maintaining public open space. These facilities are provided according to a hierarchy, from Local to Regional. These facilities are used by their rate payers, and so their local council pays for them. What LG should not provide is State level facilities, as these are not for their rate payers. If the State wants an elite football stadium then they should fund and maintain it. There are too many councils around Australia maintaining State level facilities that should be the responsibility of their respective state governments. To their credit, some states are cleaning up this inappropriate situation.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club sprints to success beyond horse racing The Hong Kong Jockey Club: A Unique Institution Adapting to Change Resilience Amid Regional Decline: + HKJC thrives while racecourses in Macao and Singapore close + Record attendance of 30,000+ at season finale, including 6,373 mainland Chinese visitors Historical Context and Evolution: + Founded a century ago as a colonial elite club + Transformed in the 1950s to support social services amid refugee influx + Adapted to post-1997 era by aligning with new political realities Strategic Diversification and Innovation: + Expanded into lottery and soccer betting + Launched online and phone betting services + Implemented tax reforms and rebate systems to boost betting volume International Expansion and Prestige: + Agreements with foreign counterparts for global betting on Hong Kong races + Increased competitiveness of HKJC horses in international races + Investment in Conghua Racecourse in mainland China Government and Society Nexus: + Close ties with government officials among club membership + Major taxpayer and charitable donor (HK$7.26 billion in 2023) + Funds key infrastructure projects and social services Charitable Contributions and Social Impact: + Donated HK$7.26 billion to charity in FY2023, exceeding its public commitment + Funds hospitals, schools, universities, and social services + Aligns charitable giving with government priorities, including Greater Bay Area initiatives + Contributed HK$3.5 billion to the Hong Kong Palace Museum project Challenges and Competition: - Illegal betting estimated at HK$350 billion in 2023 - Increased cross-border spending by Hong Kongers in Greater Bay Area - Government pressure for higher tax contributions Financial Performance: + Net profit of HK$2.84 billion in FY2023 + HK$21.74 billion in liquid assets + Expected to pay HK$28.6 billion in betting taxes in current fiscal year Future Outlook and Longevity: + Lease for Sha Tin Racecourse extended to 2066, beyond the 2047 transition + CEO Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges confident about club's future post-2047 + Ongoing investments in mainland China and member recruitment from Greater Bay Area Unique Position in Hong Kong: + Described as integral to Hong Kong society by scholars + Balances commercial success with public benefit + Adapts to political and economic changes while maintaining core functions The Hong Kong Jockey Club's historical significance, current challenges, financial strength, and strategic adaptations, highlighting its unique position as a cornerstone institution in Hong Kong's evolving socio-political landscape. #Growth #Innovation #Gaming #Business #Investment #Charity #Jobs #Economy #HongKong I Nikkei I Nikkei Asia I Grace L. I Brand Hong Kong

The easiest way to deliver a 'National Stadium' is to simply re-zone the lamd surrounding Eden Park 500m in each direction to mixed use commercial/residential, take away the noise limits and buy some of that land near the stadium for public use.  Some more funding could go into upgrading the train and bus links. Finally cricket should not be played there.  The national cricket stadium should be in Cristchurch - Hagley Oval.  Increase seating there and in Hamilton, Napier and put $200 million into rebuilding North Harbour Stadium into a world-class one-day, Twenty20 and Test cricket ground by 2030.  An all-purpose stadium is a bad idea.  It is sub-standard for all uses.  Using Eden Park and Haglwy Oval/North Shore Stadium means more of the money can be spent on transport upgrades. Auckland Council NEW ZEALAND CRICKET New Zealand Rugby Auckland Rugby Union Auckland Cricket Christopher Luxon Mayor Wayne Brown https://lnkd.in/gUvfqy-k

Great to see NZ Equestrian being proactive and following the science on concussion in their latest guidelines. A difficult area to navigate and one where the evidence and best practice continue to grow https://lnkd.in/gDaq6MyT

BlueGolf's Cameron Fossa, PGA, along with Clubessential's Melanie Treharne and Cody Harrison, enjoyed the Florida Chapter CMAA Summer Conference vendor showcase yesterday at the Sunseeker Resort! If you missed us yesterday, stop by today and say hello. We're here to support your efforts to streamline tournament management and give your golfers incredible experiences! #FLCMAA #ClubManagement #ClubManagementSoftware #GolfCourses #GolfClubs #CourseManagement #TournamentManagement

🥇🥈🥉District Sports EXCELLENCE Program! 💡Improving district sports administration at scale, can be transformative for Indian sports. 🏆 Here is an aspirational (R&R) model to motivate locally elected sports administrators. I found the exercise of developing the district administrator #persona to be a very insightful and interesting process. Many thanks to Mangalam Gupta for suggesting this. All State or National Sports Federations may benefit from such a program. #youthsport, #grassrootsport #excellenceinsport, #NIDJAM, #NSF, #AFI, #RnR, #motivation, #excellence, #nitiaayog, #societalthinking #usaswimming