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AR. TEO AH KHING
FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN, CHINA HORSE CLUB(CHC)
FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN, DESERT STAR HOLDINGS, LTD
FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN, TAK GROUP OF COMPANIES
MEMBER, CHC INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL
张祖德
CHC杰士马主俱乐部创办人及主席
大漠马业控股有限公司创办人及主席
TA K 集 团 创 办 人 及 主 席
CHC杰士马主俱乐部国际顾问理事会(IAC)理事
The Chinese approach is to plan In the next 12 years, great leaps forward
in terms of decades, not years, will be taken in the creation of a
so it is no surprise that at China commercial breeding industry in China.
Horse Club, we are currently planning for Improvements in quarantine protocols
the next Year of the Horse, and not for will allow China to fast track the quality of
the Year of the Goat. thoroughbreds it raises with access to the
quality stallions from both hemispheres.
In the previous Year of the Horse, China This will lead to one of our most notable
was developing fast and planning for what goals, namely having a Chinese bred and
would come to be today. In 2002, it was raised thoroughbred victorious in one of
finalizing plans to send its first astronaut the world’s great races. It could be one
into space; the colossal Three Gorges of the Classics in Britain, Ireland or the
Dam Project that will revolutionize trade, U.S. It could be a time honoured event on
energy production and a way of life for the Continent. It could be a major cup in
many over the next century was well Asia, the Middle East or Australasia. In
under way; and imports and exports were 12 years’ time, there will be no boundaries
500% smaller than they are in 2015. for Chinese bred thoroughbreds.
What is present today highlights the Nor will there be any limitations
virtues of such planning. China stands inhibiting Chinese owners, trainers or
as the world’s largest economy; its people jockeys competing against their peers
travel internationally more than any in major local or international events or
other; the Chinese are the largest buyer multi-million dollar racing festivals. The
of luxury goods; and they have the most growing involvement of the Chinese
significant car market in the world. between this closing Year of the Horse
This visionary outlook is parallel to the and the next Year of the Horse will
mindset the China Horse Club has, as we help reinvigorate many industries and
prepare for the next Year of the Horse.
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