Nam Chung Youth Centre was financed by the Lions Clubs International District 303 – Hong Kong & Macao. District Governor Simon K. Y. Lee was also responsible for the establishment of Lions Youth Centre Reading Rooms at Nam Chung. The Nam Chung Youth Centre and the Sha Tau Kok Youth Centre, built at a total cost of HK.$73,000.00, were officially opened by International President Robert D. McCullough on December 30, 1970.