“Playing football together while supporting charitable causes is truly worthwhile,” he said. “Not only does it bring people together, but it also allows us to make a positive impact on the community.”

With Eric Fok Kai-shan being the new chairman of The Football Association of Hong Kong, China (HKFA), there is a renewed sense of hope for more collaboration between the HKFA, HKFC, other sports associations, as well as the wider corporate community in the Greater Bay Area, according to Grainger.

Four teams representing UBS, Hogan Lovells, Chubb and the Post took part in the event, which also saw three groups comprising 17 players aged 10 or below, coached by Laurent Laporte, head coach of the U10 team at the HKFC.

“We’ve been participating in this tournament every year,” he said. “Hong Kong does offer great accessibility to football, despite the urban landscape dominated by tall buildings. We have football venues and sports grounds in every district, along with a variety of leagues and tournaments that cater to players of different ages and skill levels.”

The tournament was very meaningful for the young players, as it gave them the opportunity to support children and families from underprivileged backgrounds and helped instil the importance of contributing to one’s community at an early age, he said.

Decoration workshop icing on cupcake for group of deaf Hong Kong children

Joshua Lee, a player from the Hogan Lovells team, said his company had been a dedicated donor and long-time supporter of the event.

“When our company recruited team players, the response was overwhelmingly positive,” he said. “Besides supporting this tournament, we also prioritise charitable and volunteering activities, collaborating with other NGOs as part of our commitment to being a socially responsible law firm.”

Charles Lui Ka-kui, a member of the football team of Chubb Insurance, a long-time supporter of the event, said the players were passionate and practised regularly.

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