Past Events
18
Sep
2021
Field Trip: Guided Tour and Talk at the Africa Center with a Pan-African Lunch
Saturday, 18 Sep 2021
10.45 am to 2.00 pm
16
Sep
2021
Five Decades of Exploration of China and Beyond
Thursday, 16 Sep 2021
Wong How Man
Complimentary Drinks Reception at 6.30pm; Talk at 7.30pm
17/F., Lippo Centre Tower 1, 89 Queensway, Admiralty
9
Sep
2021
Understanding Future Climate Change: Interpreting the Latest Intergovernmental Climate Report
Thursday, 9 Sep 2021
Dr Alexander Koch
Registration at 6.45 pm; Talk at 7.00 pm
Level 35, Two Pacific Place, Admiralty
20
Aug
2021
Keeping the Family Silver: Highlights of the Liang Yi Collection
Friday, 20 Aug 2021
led by Daniel Roberts Exhibition curator and Director of Silver
3.30 pm - 4.30 pm
Liang Yi Museum
This event is full
17
Aug
2021
Saving Antarctica's Seabirds
Tuesday, 17 Aug 2021
Dr Anton Wolfaardt
7.00pm-8.00pm
Webtalk
The event is free of charge for members. For guests or non members, the registration fee is $50. Please click https://www.rgshk.org.hk/payment-for-dr-anton-wolfaardt-s-webtalk-on-tue-17-aug. The webinar link is going to be sent at 12.30 pm on Tuesday, 17 August.
13
Aug
2021
Keeping the Family Silver: Highlights of the Liang Yi Collection
Friday, 13 Aug 2021
Led by Daniel Roberts, Exhibition curator and Director of Silver
3.30 pm - 4.30 pm
Liang Yi Museum
12
Aug
2021
The Missing Buddhas: The mystery of the Chinese Buddhist statues that stunned the Western art world
Thursday, 12 Aug 2021
Tony Miller
7.00 pm to 8.00 pm
2/F, Duke of Windsor Social Services Building, 15 Hennessy Road, Wanchai
31
Jul
2021
Field Trip: Making art from HK's fallen trees and recycled paper tour, with lunch
Saturday, 31 Jul 2021
Leader: Stanley Shea
8.30 am to 5.30 pm
Pre-booking is required. Please send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
20
Jul
2021
Vultures on the Brink: Proactive Vulture Conservation in South Africa
Tuesday, 20 Jul 2021
Chris Kelly & Peter Jean (PJ) Roberts
7.00 pm to 8.00 pm
Webtalk
The event is free of charge for members. For guests or non members, the registration fee is $50. Please click https://www.rgshk.org.hk/payment-for-vultures-webtalk-on-tue-20-jul. The webinar link is going to be sent at 12.30 pm on Tuesday, 20 July.
17
Jul
2021
Boat Field Trip along the Tolo Channel and the North East New Territories with an onboard lunch
Saturday, 17 Jul 2021
Leader: Prof Jed Kaplan
9.15 am to 5.45 pm
Boat trip
15
Jul
2021
Preparing to Row the Northwest Passage: Lessons in Resilience
Thursday, 15 Jul 2021
Mark Agnew
7.00 pm to 8.00 pm
Webtalk
The event is free of charge for members. For guests or non members, the registration fee is $50. Please click https://www.rgshk.org.hk/payment-for-mark-agnew-s-webtalk-on-thu-15-jul . This link for this webtalk is going to be sent at 12.30 pm on Thursday, 15 July.
14
Jul
2021
Battle for Hong Kong - December 1941
Wednesday, 14 Jul 2021
Philip Cracknell
7.00 pm to 8.00 pm
1/F, Duke of Windsor Building, 15 Hennessy Road
Please note the venue is now at Duke of Windsor Building, 15 Hennessy Road (please note that this building is 5 minutes from Admiralty MTR or Pacific Place, just beyond the HK Police HQ)
9
Jul
2021
Field Trip: Walled Hakka Village
Friday, 9 Jul 2021
Led by Stanley Shea
9.00 am to 6.30 pm
30
Jun
2021
Hong Kong Young Geographer of the Year 2021: People's Choice Award
Wednesday, 30 Jun 2021
29
Jun
2021
Burma's Future, Pagan's Past: How the History of Myanmar's First Capital can help Guide the Country out of Crisis
Tuesday, 29 Jun 2021
Jame DiBiasio
7.00 pm to 8.00 pm
Webtalk
The event is free of charge for members. For guests or non members, the registration fee is $50. Please click https://www.rgshk.org.hk/payment-for-jame-dibiasio-s-webtalk-on-tue-29-jun . This link for this webtalk is going to be sent at 12.30 pm on Tuesday, 29 June.
24
Jun
2021
Ships of the Silk Road: The Bactrian Camel in Chinese Jade
Thursday, 24 Jun 2021
Angus Forsyth
7.00 pm to 8.00 pm
The Hong Kong Club, 1/F, 1 Jackson Road, Central
Please note that no blue denim, T-shirts or sportswear are permitted at the HK Club. For details, please go to www.thehongkongclub.hk/public/dress-code-policies.html
21
Jun
2021
African Painted Dogs: Conserving Southern Africa's most Endangered Carnivore
Monday, 21 Jun 2021
Chris Kelly & Mike Staegemann
7.00 pm to 8.00 pm
Webtalk
This talk is particularly suitable for our teenage members as well as for all adults. The event is free of charge for members. For guests or non members, the registration fee is $50. Please click into https://www.rgshk.org.hk/payment-for-wild-dogs-webtalk-on-mon-21-jun. The webinar link is going to be sent at 12.30 pm on Monday, 21 June.
20
Jun
2021
Field Trip: Conservation and Heritage tour of the Hong Kong Golf Club followed by tea at the Club House
Sunday, 20 Jun 2021
Led by Timothy Peirson-Smith
1.30 pm to 6.30 pm
17
Jun
2021
The 'Other' Shangri-La
Thursday, 17 Jun 2021
Shivaji Das
7.00 pm to 8.00 pm
Webtalk
The event is free of charge for members. For guests or non members, the registration fee is $50. Please click https://www.rgshk.org.hk/payment-for-shivaji-das-webtalk-on-thu-17-jun . This link for this webtalk is going to be sent at 12.30 pm on Thursday, 17 June.
11
Jun
2021
Field Trip: Walled Hakka Village
Friday, 11 Jun 2021
Led by Stanley Shea
9.00 am to 6.30 pm