Organised by Oxfam Hong Kong, the annual Oxfam Trailwalker – the largest hiking fundraising event in Hong Kong – will take place from 15 to 17 November this year, with registration now open. Celebrating its 40th anniversary, this year’s theme is “40 Years, Stronger Together”. We are honoured that Oxfam Trailwalker 2024 has been recognised as a mega event in Hong Kong by the Government the second half of the year. We are also pleased to welcome Futu Securities as our new principal sponsor.

A press conference was held today (27 May) at the China United Centre in North Point. Distinguished guests included Bernard Chan, Oxfam Trailwalker Steering Group Convenor; Kalina Tsang, Director General of Oxfam Hong Kong; Michael Wong, Director of Fundraising and Communications at Oxfam Hong Kong; Daniel Tse, Managing Director of Futu Securities International (Hong Kong) Limited, Oxfam Trailwalker Principal Sponsor; and Oxfam Ambassador singer Andy Leung Chiu Fung. Trail walking elite, including Founder of TTR Trailwalker Teaching Room Charity Foundation KK Chan Kwok Keung, Oxfam Trailwalker Elite walkers Tsang Fuk Cheung, Law Chor Kin, and Leung Ying Suet, also attended to kick off Oxfam Trailwalker 2024.

Collaborating with Society to Tell Good Stories of Hong Kong

The Government recently announced that Oxfam Trailwalker has been listed as a mega event in Hong Kong for the latter half of the year. Bernard Chan, Oxfam Trailwalker Steering Group Convenor, said in his speech: “We are honoured that the scale and social contribution of this event have been recognised by the Government. We believe this status will help tell good stories of Hong Kong and attract more international teams to participate. We have already invited teams from the UK, South Korea, and Spain. The success of Oxfam Trailwalker over 40 years is due to our collaboration with various sectors of society. Every year, many corporations and organisations form teams to participate. This year, Futu Securities has joined us as the principal sponsor, supporting poverty alleviation through action and fostering team spirit. We hope more companies and organisations will join us this year.”

Futu Securities has consistently supported Oxfam Trailwalker, with founder Leaf Li actively leading Futu's participation and support for the event since 2014. Speaking on behalf of Futu Securities International (Hong Kong) Limited today, Managing Director Daniel Tse said, "We are honoured to continue our journey with Oxfam Trailwalker in our new role as Principal Sponsor. The path to corporate growth, much like trailwalking, requires persistence and effort, aligning perfectly with our corporate culture. We hope to spread this spirit, encouraging the people of Hong Kong to develop resilience and teamwork."

Celebrating the 40th Anniversary with a 40-km Route

This year, Oxfam Trailwalker will start at Pak Tam Chung in Sai Kung and finish at Harrow International School Hong Kong in Tuen Mun. Participants must complete the 100-km MacLehose Trail and other connecting paths within 48 hours. To celebrate the 40th anniversary, a new 40-km "40th Anniversary Edition" had been introduced this year, starting at Pak Tam Chung and ending at Gilwell Campsite on Fei Ngo Shan (Kowloon Peak), allowing less experienced or new participants to join this event. We hope this new route will attract more newcomers.

Funds raised from this year’s event will support Oxfam’s various projects worldwide, including those aiding local grassroots communities and disaster victims affected by extreme weather. Kalina Tsang, Director General of Oxfam Hong Kong, said: “Oxfam Trailwalker originally began as a military training exercise for the Gurkha troops in Hong Kong, and has deep ties to Nepal. However, Nepal is extremely vulnerable to climate change and is among the top 10 most affected countries globally. We sincerely invite everyone to continue supporting Oxfam Trailwalker, extending its spirit and poverty alleviation efforts, and building a ‘World Without Poverty’ together.”

Oxfam Ambassador Andy Leung Encourages Public to Register and Support Poverty Alleviation through Sports

Registration for Oxfam Trailwalker 2024 is now open. At the event, singer Andy Leung Chiu Fung was announced as the new Oxfam Ambassador. As an avid trail runner, Andy shared his challenges and experiences, encouraging the public to register for Oxfam Trailwalker, challenge themselves, and promote poverty alleviation through sports, supporting vulnerable communities. He will also participate in the Oxfam Trailwalker 2024 kick-off ceremony in November. Founder of TTR Trailwalker Teaching Room Charity Foundation KK Chan Kwok Keung, 3 Oxfam Trailwalker Elite walker: Oxfam Trailwalker 2023 Champion Tsang Fuk Cheung, five-time champion Law Chor Kin, and Oxfam Trailwalker 2017 second runner-up finisher Leung Ying Suet also shared their insights, encouraging everyone to participate actively in the event and support Oxfam’s poverty alleviation efforts.

Registration for Oxfam Trailwalker 2024

• Now Open The public is welcome to submit applications on the Oxfam Trailwalker website.
• The deadline for applications is 6PM on 23 June.
• Successful applicants will join the open group draw on 2 July.
• For more details, please visit the Oxfam Trailwalker website: www.oxfamtrailwalker.org.hk

About Oxfam Trailwalker

Oxfam Trailwalker (previously called ‘Trailwalker’) began in Hong Kong in 1981 as a military training exercise for the elite Queen’s Gurkha Signals Regiment. In 1986, Oxfam Hong Kong was invited to co-organise the event and in the same year the event was open to the public. Along with the retreat of the Gurkhas in 1997, Oxfam Hong Kong took over the event. In 2024, Oxfam Trailwalker celebrates its 40th anniversary*, with the route starting at Pak Tam Chung in Sai Kung and finishing at Harrow International School Hong Kong in Tuen Mun. Teams of four must complete the 100-km MacLehose Trail and other connecting paths within 48 hours.

*The physical Oxfam Trailwalker event was suspended for three years; therefore, 2024 marks its 40th anniversary.

About Oxfam Hong Kong

Oxfam is a global organisation committed to creating a world without poverty through its advocacy, development and humanitarian work.

About Futu Securities

Futubull positions itself as the next-generation of a one-stop trading and wealth management platform that integrates real-time market data, investment transactions, up-to-date news, and trading community. Futubull is currently available on Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android, providing lightning and secured trading experience to all levels of investors worldwide.

For more details, please visit:https://www.futuhk.com

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Celebrating its 40th anniversary, Oxfam Trailwalker embraces the theme "40 Years, Stronger Together." this year. Honoured guests jointly officiated the opening ceremony, marking the start of the event. From left to right: Elite walker Tsang Fuk Cheung, Leung Ying Suet ; Oxfam Ambassador Andy Leung Chiu Fung ; Bernard Chan, Oxfam Trailwalker Steering Group Convenor ; Daniel Tse, Managing Director of Futu Securities International (Hong Kong) Limited, Oxfam Trailwalker Principal Sponsor ; Kalina Tsang, Director General of Oxfam Hong Kong ; KK Chan Kwok Keung, founder of the TTR Trailwalker Teaching Room Charity Foundation ; Elite walkers Law Chor Kin.

Ding Studio

During the press conference for "Oxfam Trailwalker 2024", Bernard Chan, Oxfam Trailwalker Steering Group Convenor, expressed his pride in the event being recognized as a mega event in Hong Kong for the latter half of the year. He also revealed the introduction of the 40-km route "40th Anniversary Edition" route.

Ding Studio

Daniel Tse, Futu Securities International (Hong Kong) Limited, highlighted the synergy between this year's theme, "40 Years, Stronger Together," and Futu Securities' corporate culture, which is unity and resilience.

Ding Studio

(From left to right) Elite walker Law Chor Kin, KK Chan Kwok Keung, founder of the TTR Trailwalker Teaching Room Charity Foundation, elite walkers Leung Ying Suet and Tsang Fuk Cheung, shared their Trailwalker experience, encouraging the public to actively participate and support Oxfam's poverty alleviation work.

Tony Leung

Andy Leung Chiu Fung, Oxfam Ambassador, shared the challenges and experiences from his trail running journey. He will participate in the Oxfam Trailwalker 2024 kick-off ceremony in November.