The Hong Kong Jockey Club announced today (10 February) the appointment of Mr James Bidlake as Executive Director, Legal and Compliance (EDLC), from 24 February 2025.
Mr. Bidlake will succeed Ms Shella Ng, the current EDLC, who has opted to depart the Club on May 5, 2025, after completing her tenure.
Mr. Bidlake will join the Board of Management and report directly to the Club’s CEO, Mr. Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges.
Mr. Bidlake, as EDLC, will manage the Legal and Compliance Division, which is responsible for the Club’s and its subsidiaries’ legal and compliance activities, as well as assisting to preserve the Club’s rights, branding, and reputation. Additionally, he will serve as the Club’s Company Secretary.
Mr. Bidlake is a seasoned legal counsel with over 25 years of legal and regulatory compliance expertise in Asia.
Prior to joining the Club, Mr Bidlake served as DFS Group’s Group General Counsel and Executive Vice President, where he was in charge of managing legal and regulatory risk throughout the worldwide organization.
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He has previously held legal leadership positions at Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Investment Banking Division in Hong Kong, and Simmons & Simmons in London and Hong Kong.
Mr Bidlake possesses a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree from Exeter University in the United Kingdom. He also passed the Common Professional Examination (CPE) and the Legal Practice Course (LPC) at the University of Law in the United Kingdom.
About The Hong Kong Jockey Club
The Hong Kong Jockey Club, founded in 1884, is a world-class racing club dedicated to improving our society on a continuing basis.
The Club operates a distinct integrated economic strategy that includes racing and racecourse entertainment, a membership club, responsible sports wagering and lottery, and charitable and community contributions.
Through this strategy, the Club creates economic and social benefit for the community while also assisting the HKSAR Government in combating illicit gaming.
In 2023/24, the Club returned HK$40.1 billion to the community. The HKSAR Government received HK$29.9 billion in duty, profits tax, and Lotteries Fund payments, while authorized charitable donations were HK$10.2 billion.
The Club is Hong Kong’s largest single taxpayer and a substantial employer. Its Charities Trust is one of the world’s largest charity givers.
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