中國香港欖球總會開展女性領導力計劃「提升LIFT」 HKCR LAUNCHES WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME “LIFT”

中國香港欖球總會（欖總）最近啟動一項全新計劃，為涉獵欖球運動的女性提供更多機會、以發展並培育她們的領導才能。

「提升LIFT」計劃旨於為欖球界培育女性人才，讓她們在球隊、球會及中國香港欖球總會中擔任更高級、資深的職務。完成課程者可以申請國際欖球理事會執行領導獎學金計劃。

這項計劃為期9至12個月，包括一系列活動：小組討論、工作坊、培訓、爐邊會談及首屆17 名女性人脈網絡聯誼活動。

項目內容將涵蓋領導力、管理、自我發展、溝通、個人品牌、非弁利管治，以及探討男性盟友在促進性別平等方面的作用。

該項目已於2023年12月1日啟動，由歐華律師事務所贊助，並獲得安永和婦女基金會的支持。

中國香港欖球總會主席蒲敬思（Chris Brooke）表示，香港女子欖球運動近年發展迅速，精英運動和基層運動齊頭並進。

蒲敬思表示：「中國香港欖球總會即將公佈全新發展戰略，繼續深耕女子欖球運動的發展。我們也熱衷於推廣可以幫助女性進入欖球領域管理崗位的項目，如『提升LIFT』，最終促進女子欖球運動的發展和整體表現。」

該計劃的倡導者，中國香港欖球總會董事馬琳（Gill Meller）表示，研究證明，參與體育運動，可以幫助女性衝破職場天花板，進入高層行政管理職務。

馬琳續指：「我們正邁步向前，確保參與欖球運動的女性有機會學習體育以外的知識，助力她們的職業及個人發展。」

「我們也希望參加者能夠借此培養在體育界擔任領導角色所需的技能和信心，並為其他有志於建立共融及平衡本地體育生態作出貢獻的女性，樹立榜樣。

資料來源 : 中國香港欖球總會

Hong Kong China Rugby (HKCR) has launched a new programme to provide women associated with rugby more opportunities to develop and hone their leadership skills.

The LIFT initiative aims to nurture a pipeline of female talent within the rugby community to take on more senior roles in teams, clubs and the HKCR. Those who finish the course will be entitled to apply for the World Rugby Executive Leadership Scholarship Programme.

The 9-12 month programme will include a range of events including panel discussions, workshops, training sessions, fireside chats and networking sessions for the inaugural cohort of 17 women.

Programme sessions will cover leadership, management, self-development, communication, personal branding, non-profit governance and the role of male allies in advancing gender equity.

The programme, launched on 1 December 2023, is being sponsored by law firm DLA Piper and supported by EY and The Women’s Foundation.

Speaking at the launch event, HKCR chairman Chris Brooke said that Women’s rugby had come along leaps and bounds in Hong Kong in recent years, with success at the elite level and also in terms of grass roots participation in the community game.

“Hong Kong China Rugby will continue to focus on Women’s rugby through the new strategy that we will shortly be rolling out, but we are also keen to pursue initiatives such as LIFT in order to develop pathways for women to enter into leadership roles within rugby, which we know will further support the success in terms of growth and performance of the women's game” said Mr Brooke.

HKCR Director Gill Meller, who championed the programme, said research had shown that participation in sport could help women break the glass ceiling into the executive ranks.

“We are taking this a step further by ensuring that women involved in our sport, rugby, also have opportunities to learn about more than sport to help them in their careers and personal development,” said Ms Meller.

“We also hope that those who take part will use this experience to develop the skills and confidence required to take up leadership roles within our sporting community and to serve as role models for other women who may be interested in contributing to a more inclusive and balanced sporting ecosystem in Hong Kong.”

Information source : Hong Kong China Rugby