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Former Chelsea chief commercial officer finds new job as executive director of sports at Hong Kong Jockey Club

8:00pm, 10 October 2025Football

Hupu, October 10th According to the latest report from Daily Mirror editor-in-chief John Cross, former Chelsea executive Casper Stylsvig has been awarded one of the highest positions in sports.

Sources revealed that Stilesweig was appointed executive director of sports business of the Hong Kong Jockey Club and joined the management committee.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club has an annual turnover of 29 million pounds. It is the largest tax-paying organization in Hong Kong and the largest private donor of charitable funds.

The 52-year-old Stilesweig was born in Denmark. He has worked for Barcelona, ​​Fulham, Manchester United and AC Milan. He is one of the most well-known football figures in the business world.

Stilesvig announced his departure from Chelsea last month and his future path is now clear, taking him to one of the most prestigious and highest-paid jobs in sport.

He spent two years at Chelsea and oversaw a comprehensive reorganization of commercial operations at Stamford Bridge. Faced with several important job offers, he ultimately chose to leave Chelsea.

At Chelsea, Stilesweig developed a five-year strategic plan and achieved significant revenue growth across multiple business areas.

Stilesweig will be responsible for overseeing the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s sports portfolio, covering horse racing, football, lotteries and emerging sports, developing and executing growth strategies, developing strategic marketing efforts and overseeing all racecourse operations.

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