Sun Hung Kai & Co. Named Title Sponsor of the 2027 Hong Kong Dragon World Championship
Long-standing supporter of Hong Kong sailing deepens its commitment as the city prepares to host one of the sport’s most prestigious events.
The Organising Committee of the 2027 Dragon World Championship is pleased to announce the appointment of Sun Hung Kai & Co. Limited (“SHK & Co.”, SEHK: 86), a leading alternative investment platform rooted in Hong Kong for over half a century, as the Title Sponsor of the 2027 Dragon World Championship, to be hosted in Hong Kong in November 2026. Sun Hung Kai Capital Partners, the alternative solutions subsidiary of SHK & Co., will also support the event as a Major Sponsor. The partnership marks SHK& Co.’s enduring commitment to Hong Kong sailing, built through years of support for local sailors, regattas, and grassroots youth development.
The Dragon World Championship is the most prestigious event on the International Dragon Class calendar, attracting over 90 boats this year, Olympic medallists, world champions and leading Corinthian sailors from more than 20 nations. Hong Kong’s hosting reflects both the city’s deep maritime heritage and its growing reputation as a destination for premier international sport.
SHK & Co. has been a long-standing advocator of sailing in Hong Kong, with title sponsorships of the Hong Kong Race Week, Around the Island Race, and Open Dinghy Regatta, plus backing for Sailability HK’s free inclusive sailing courses to students with special needs. Through these efforts, SHK & Co. has helped nurture Hong Kong future sailors, elevated Hong Kong’s presence on the regional and world stage, and contributed to making Hong Kong one of Asia’s most vibrant sailing communities.
“Sailing has been a part of SHK & Co.’s story, from our SHK Scallywag Racing Team’s successes to our support for the sport locally, which we are deeply proud of,” said Mr. Seng Huang Lee, Group Executive Chairman. “We’ve seen how the sport builds discipline, resilience, teamwork, and friendships across generations and borders. Becoming Title Sponsor of the 2027 Dragon World Championship is a natural and meaningful extension of that journey. It is a privilege to welcome the world’s best sailors to our home waters and showcase our city as a premier maritime hub. We’re excited to champion the sport we love while celebrating Hong Kong on the global sailing stage.”
Mr. Ronnie Chan on behalf of the Organising Authority, said: “SHK & Co. has been one of the most dedicated supporters of sailing in Hong Kong for many years. To have them anchor the 2027 Dragon World Championship as Title Sponsor is a tremendous endorsement of the event and an exciting continuation of the partnership.”
The week-long event will also include shoreside programming, public engagement activities and grassroots initiatives designed to inspire the next wave of Hong Kong sailors.
About Sun Hung Kai & Co. and Sun Hung Kai Capital Partners
Sun Hung Kai & Co. Limited (“SHK & Co.”, SEHK: 86) is a principal-led alternative investment platform based in Hong Kong. Since 1969, with its roots in wealth management, SHK & Co. has built a unique investment capability by investing across a wide range of alternative asset classes including hedge funds, private equity, private credit, and various real assets, consistently generating solid long-term risk-adjusted returns. SHK & Co.’s vision is to realise the full potential of its alternative investment expertise through a strategy centred on alignment, creating value for both its own capital and that of external partners, including institutions and family offices, enhanced by its relationships with leading alternative investment managers. As at 31 December 2025, SHK & Co. held approximately HK$38.7 billion in total assets, with total assets under management (Total AUM*) of HK$24.6 billion (~US$3.2 billion), reflecting 81% per annum growth over the past three years.
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Founded in 2020, Sun Hung Kai Capital Partners Limited (“SHKCP”) is a Hong Kong SFC regulated subsidiary of SHK & Co., with Type 1, 4 and 9 licenses. For more information, please visit: www.shkcapital.com / follow SHKCP on LinkedIn.
* “Total AUM” refers to the total value of assets managed, advised, distributed or otherwise serviced by SHKCP, and also includes assets managed by seeding partners and external managers in which SHK & Co. has equity stakes. For details, please refer to the SHK & Co. website and our annual report. This AUM methodology differs from that of the AUM in our regulatory filings.