CHANCELLOR CORP TO BUILD FIRST JOCKEY CLUB IN CHINA
Released_By: USANews Press Release Network
Date: 7/28/98
Time: 2:29:41 PM
For_Immediate_Release
CHANCELLOR CORP TO BUILD FIRST JOCKEY CLUB IN CHINA Chancellor Corporation
and Zhida Development Co., Beijing, China have reached an agreement with Beijing
Dongfang Hustai Company for the development and construction of the Beijing Dadu
International Jockey Club.
The Dongfang Hustai Company, a major construction company, will provide all
funds for the development and construction of the international Jockey Club.
This will be the first private club facility approved for construction and will
feature a world class horse racing track and training field as well as
recreation, dining and entertainment with unique characteristics. The club will
cover an area of 35,000 square meters, in one of the most desirable areas of
Beijing.
Chancellor Corporation is the majority owner of Beijing Dadu International
Jockey Club joint venture. China Southern Securities and Beijing Zhida
Development Company are Chancellor's joint venture partners. Mr. Ronald Sparks
of Chancellor Corporation stated that "We have the exclusive rights for this
project as a result of over two years of negotiations with Chinese officials."
The Beijing Dadu International Jockey Club Co. Ltd. will appoint a club
management organization to begin the sale of memberships for the club.
Memberships will be sold for a minimum $100,000 for each membership. Mr. Sparks
added that "This will be the only club of its kind in China, and it is expected
that membership sales will be very brisk, producing substantial revenues in this
year."
Significant progress has been made in the company's effort to launch a
"social welfare lottery', not unlike the lottery operation in other countries.
Chancellor Corporation received a letter and legal confirmation certificate from
the law offices in Beijing clarifying all of the licenses that have already been
obtained. There are a total of 14 different ministries that approve this type of
operation. All 14 licenses are in place, as stated on the legal confirmation
certificate issued on June 25, 1998.
It is expected for this project to receive strong support from the people of
China, with 30% of the gross sales going directly to Social Welfare. It is
anticipated that the ground breaking for the Jockey Club will begin in August of
this year. Chancellor Corp and Zhida Development Company will be make additional
announcements as their projects develop.
The Company is featured on the Internet at USANews Stock Research Network. http://www.geraldsnet.com Chancellor
Corporation Donna Silverman -Director Investor Relations (973) 398- 2758 Fax
(973) 398-9630 E-Mail: inbeijing@aol.com
Any forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the
"Safe-Harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995.
Investors are cautioned that actual results may differ substantially from such
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties including, but not limited to, dependence upon third party
vendors, and continued government support of company products and services,
continued growth in per capita disposable income and other risks.