About my blog
My name is Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges and I enjoy living in Hong Kong which is dynamic, competitive and has a can-do spirit. I am lucky to combine my hobbies, horse racing and football in my job. In this blog I will share with you periodically my thoughts on my work and life in Hong Kong. Your views are welcome but I may not be able to respond to every one of them.-
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Monthly Archives: 08/2008
Three years' hard work pays off
I feel both relieved and delighted that after three years' preparation and hard work, the Olympic equestrian events in Hong Kong came to a successful conclusion last Thursday. I attended all of the events at Sha Tin and Beas River during the 12 days of competition and got the chance to chat with quite a number…
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Triple delight
I'm sure you were all as enthralled as I was to watch the fabulous performances at the Olympic opening ceremony in Beijing on 8 August, and especially the unique way in which the cauldron was ignited. That same evening, a mini-cauldron was also lit at the Olympic equestrian arena in Sha Tin, and the following day…
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Two days and counting
The Olympic equestrian events will begin in Hong Kong this Saturday, and I'm now back in Hong Kong to witness the opening of this historic event. I've spent the past few days in Beijing, where I officiated at a cocktail reception the Club hosted on Tuesday night for our overseas and Mainland guests ahead of…
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