Past Events
17
May
2022
Mission Impossible: Lord Macartney's Mission to 18th-Century China
Tuesday, 17 May 2022
Dr Jonathan Clements
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://rgshk.org.hk/payment-for-jonathan-clements-s-webtalk-on-tue-17-may. The link for this webtalk is going to be sent at 12.30 pm on Tuesday, 17 May.
3
May
2022
Neighbourhood Change in the 'Urban Age': Hong Kong and Global Perspectives
Tuesday, 3 May 2022
Ben Gerlofs
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://rgshk.org.hk/payment-for-ben-gerlofs-s-webtalk-on-tue-3-may. The link for this webtalk is going to be sent at 12.30 pm on Tuesday, 3 May.
21
Apr
2022
Special Event: Virtual Tour of the Hong Kong Biodiversity Museum: Birth, Growth and Future Perspectives on Thu, 21 April
Thursday, 21 Apr 2022
Dr Benoit Guenard
7.00 pm to 8.30 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://rgshk.org.hk/payment-for-hk-biodiversity-museum-web-tour-on-thu-21-april. The webinar link is going to be sent to members, guests and non members at 12.30 pm on Thursday, 21 April.
20
Apr
2022
Thirty Years of Hong Kong through Photographs: Recovery, Resilience, Resurgence 1940s – 1970s
Wednesday, 20 Apr 2022
Edward Stokes
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://rgshk.org.hk/payment-for-edward-stokes-s-webtalk-on-wed-20-april . The link for this webtalk is going to be sent at 12.30 pm on Wednesday, 20 April.
13
Apr
2022
Discovering the Secret Underworld of Hong Kong's Wild Creatures
Wednesday, 13 Apr 2022
Robert Ferguson
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://rgshk.org.hk/payment-for-robert-ferguson-s-webtalk-on-wed-13-april. The link for this webtalk is going to be sent at 12.30 pm on Wednesday, 13 April.
7
Apr
2022
Special Events: The Ice Dogs- Surviving on the Other side of Russia
Thursday, 7 Apr 2022
Benedict Allen
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://rgshk.org.hk/payment-forbenedict-allen-webtalk-on-thu-7-apr. The link for this webtalk is going to be sent at 12.30 pm on Thursday, 7 April.
29
Mar
2022
Tianjin – the Historic Gateway to Beijing where East met West
Tuesday, 29 Mar 2022
Bruce Connolly
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 https://rgshk.org.hk/payment-for-bruce-connolly-s-webtalk-on-tue-29-mar.The link for this webtalk is going to be sent at 12.30 pm on Tuesday, 29 March.
24
Mar
2022
The Asian Financial Crisis 1995–98: Birth of the Age of Debt
Thursday, 24 Mar 2022
Russell Napier
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-russell-napier-s-webtalk-on-thu-24-mar. The link for this webtalk is going to be sent at 12.30 pm on Thursday, 24 March.
17
Mar
2022
From Berlin Wall to Metaverse: A Photographer's NFT Journey
Thursday, 17 Mar 2022
Ali Ghorbani
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://rgshk.org.hk/payment-for-ali-ghorbani-s-webtalk-on-thru-17-mar. The link for this webtalk is going to be sent at 12.30 pm on Thursday, 17 March.
10
Mar
2022
Project Avenger: Rediscovering the Most Violent Day in Hong Kong's History
Thursday, 10 Mar 2022
Craig Mitchell, Paul Niel, Adam Janikowski and Dr Michael Rivera
7.00 pm
Webtalk
The event is free of charge for members. For guests or non members, the registration fee is $50. Please clickhttps://rgshk.org.hk/payment-for-project-avergener-s-webtalk-on-thu-10-mar. The link for this webtalk is going to be sent at 12.30 pm on Thursday, 10 March.
2
Mar
2022
Climbing the 54 “Fourteeners” in Colorado: A 40-year Quest
Wednesday, 2 Mar 2022
Dana Breitenstein
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://rgshk.org.hk/payment-for-dana-breitensten-s-webtalk-wed-2-mar. This link for this webtalk is going to be sent at 12.30 pm on Wed, 2 March
24
Feb
2022
The Vietnamese Boatpeoples’ Arrival in Hong Kong: A Marine Police Officer's Frontline Account
Thursday, 24 Feb 2022
Les Bird
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-les-bird-s-webtalk-on-thu-24-feb. This link for this webtalk is going to be sent at 12.30 pm on Thursday, 24 February.
24
Jan
2022
Hong Kong Island Coastal Trail Challenge 2022: 65 Kilometres, 8 Stages, 40 Stops, 85,000 Steps
Monday, 24 Jan 2022
Paul Zimmerman; Ester van Steekelenburg and Alicia Lui
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 into https://rgshk.org.hk/payment-for-hk-island-coastal-trail-challenge-webtalk-on-mon-24-jan. The webinar link is going to be sent at 12.30 pm on Monday, 24 January.
20
Jan
2022
Asia's Economic Geography: 30 Years of Stock Market Development
Thursday, 20 Jan 2022
Herald van der Linde
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-herald-van-der-linde-s-talk-on-thu-20-january. This link for this webtalk is going to be sent at 12.30 pm on Thursday, 20 January.
4
Jan
2022
Why Do We Collect?
Tuesday, 4 Jan 2022
Paul Sochaczewski
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 into https://www.rgshk.org.hk/payment-for-paul-sochaczewski-s-webtalk-on-tue-4-jan. The webinar link is going to be sent to members, guests and non members at 12.30 pm on Tuesday. 4 January.
20
Dec
2021
Von Humboldt: a Pioneer of Geography: The role of Asia in his studies
Monday, 20 Dec 2021
Dr Sandra Rebok
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-dr-sandra-rebok-s-talk-on-mon-20-dec . This link for this webtalk is going to be sent at 12.30 pm on Monday, 20 December.
13
Dec
2021
Christmas Party with Wine & Mince Pies Followed by the talk "Cruising Hong Kong: A Glorious Coastal Odyssey"
Monday, 13 Dec 2021
Guy Nowell
6.30pm - 8.30pm
Bonhams, Suite 2001, One Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty
6
Dec
2021
An Epic Adventure around China - Rituals of the Solar Calendar
Monday, 6 Dec 2021
Dominic Johnson-Hill
Registration at 6.45 pm; Talk at 7.00 pm
Hill Dickinson, 33B, United Centre, 95 Queensway, Admiralty
4
Dec
2021
Boat Field Trip around the HK UNESCO Geopark with a professionally catered onboard lunch
Saturday, 4 Dec 2021
Terry Dhillon
10.00am to 5.30pm