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Murray Bell

Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges Born: 12-12-1954. Age: 51. Nationality: German

Background:

Played second and third division soccer; captain of the German national youth team

Graduated from the University of Cologne in economics, finance, statistics, insurance and business administration

Significant thoroughbred owner and breeder

Formerly chief executive and executive vice-president of DVR, the governing body of German horse racing

Joined the Hong Kong Jockey Club in 1998 as director of racing (became executive director in 2001)

Co-chairman, International Federation of Horseracing Authorities' grading and race planning advisory committee.

Major credits in HK:

Driving force in developing the International Races from Group Two status into the 'turf world championships'

Bringing major sponsors into racing, including national carrier Cathay Pacific

Instrumental in identifying the need for wagering reform and pushing it through the legislative process

Upgrading facilities at Sha Tin and Happy Valley

Identifying and building the state-of-the-art Sha Tin parade ring

Building the world's largest tote board and diamond vision screen at Sha Tin

Building the business of simulcasting racing to overseas markets

Working with Bocog to bring the Beijing 2008 Olympics equestrian events to Hong Kong

Developing Hong Kong horses to become premier league players in terms of quality in world racing



From strength to strength