Past Events
8
Nov
2018
Film Screening: "Yasuni Man – Conflict in the Ecuadorian Amazon"
Thursday, 8 Nov 2018
introduced by Ryan Killackey
Complimentary Drinks Reception 6.30 pm; Screening & Talk 7.30 pm; End of the Screening 9.30 pm
The Haven, 29/F, Wyndham Place , 40-44 Wyndham Street, Central
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7
Nov
2018
Crossing the Empty Quarter of Arabia by Camel
Wednesday, 7 Nov 2018
Mark Evans
Complimentary Drinks Reception 6.30 pm; Talk 7.30 pm
The Haven, 29/F, Wyndham Place , 40-44 Wyndham Street, Central
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6
Nov
2018
Filming Extreme Trekking in the Mountains of the World
Tuesday, 6 Nov 2018
Ryan Pyle
Complimentary Drinks Reception 6.30 pm; Talk 7.30 pm
UBS, 52/F, Two International Finance Centre, 8 Finance Street, Central
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31
Oct
2018
Film Screening Vanishing Kings II – Desert Lion Legacy
Wednesday, 31 Oct 2018
Dr Philip Stander and Emsie Verwey, Director and Producer
Complimentary Drinks Reception 6.30 pm; Talk 7.30 pm
UBS, 52/F, Two International Finance Centre, 8 Finance Street, Central
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25
Oct
2018
Bhutan - Where Monarchy has brought Development and Democracy
Thursday, 25 Oct 2018
Dr Francoise Pommaret
Drinks Reception 6.30 pm; Talk 7.30 pm
1/F, The Hong Kong Club, 1 Jackson Road, Central
HK Club Member: Mr Timothy Peirson-Smith. Pre-payment. Please scroll down. Please note that no blue denim, T-shirts, flip-flops or sportswear are permitted at the HK Club. For further details, please go to https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w9lZnFcbD4arPUGqIYtQxJBWybAwEGPAW-Wggesz2XY/edit
24
Oct
2018
Edinburgh: Through the Eyes of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Wednesday, 24 Oct 2018
Ann Treherne
Complimentary Drinks Reception 6.30 pm; Talk 7.30 pm
The Haven, 29/F, Wyndham Place , 40-44 Wyndham Street, Central
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23
Oct
2018
Retracing the Steps of Shackleton: The Shackleton Memorial Expedition
Tuesday, 23 Oct 2018
Neil Laughton
Complimentary Drinks Reception 5.30 pm; Talk 6.00 pm (please note the change in time)
The Haven, 29/F, Wyndham Place , 40-44 Wyndham Street, Central
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23
Oct
2018
Nurturing the Spirit of Adventure: from Multiple Marathons to Volcano Climbing
Tuesday, 23 Oct 2018
David Fox-Pitt
Complimentary Drinks Reception 7.30 pm; Talk 8:00 pm
The Haven, 29/F, Wyndham Place , 40-44 Wyndham Street, Central
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20
Oct
2018
Boat Field Trip to Tolo Channel and Double Haven North East New Territories including the famous natural arch of Ap Chau
Saturday, 20 Oct 2018
Leader: Dr Jason Ali
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14
Oct
2018
Field trip to the Silver Shadow
Sunday, 14 Oct 2018
the Ship's Officers
This event is full
11
Oct
2018
Exploring the World, One Ocean at a Time
Thursday, 11 Oct 2018
Diego Lopez
Complimentary Drinks Reception 6.30 pm; Talk 7.30 pm
The Haven, 29/F, Wyndham Place , 40-44 Wyndham Street, Central
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9
Oct
2018
Close Encounters with Sharks: Using Technology to Avoid Extinction
Tuesday, 9 Oct 2018
Dr Austin Gallagher
Complimentary Drinks Reception 6.30 pm; Talk 7.30 pm
6/F Three Pacific Place, 1 Queen's Road East
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28
Sep
2018
The Endurance Exhibition: The Antarctic Legacy of Sir Ernest Shackleton
Friday, 28 Sep 2018
Hon. Alexandra Shackleton
Session 1 : Drinks Reception 5.00pm; Talk and Tour 5.30pm, End of the Event 6.30pm ; Session 2: Drinks Reception 7.00pm; Talk and Tour 8.00pm, End of the Event 9pm
The Haven, 29/F, Wyndham Place , 40-44 Wyndham Street, Central
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27
Sep
2018
Big History: An Origin Story for the 21st Century
Thursday, 27 Sep 2018
David Christian
Complimentary Drinks Reception 6.30 pm; Talk 7.30 pm
The Haven, 29/F, Wyndham Place , 40-44 Wyndham Street, Central
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19
Sep
2018
A Land Beyond the Border: Rediscovering Sikh heritage in Pakistan
Wednesday, 19 Sep 2018
Amardeep Singh
Complimentary Drinks Reception 6.30 pm; Talk 7.30 pm
UBS, 52/F, Two International Finance Centre, 8 Finance Street, Central
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18
Sep
2018
Father and son team to the South Pole: Revolutionising polar expeditions using clean energy
Tuesday, 18 Sep 2018
Robert Swan OBE
Complimentary Drinks Reception 6.30 pm; Talk 7.30 pm
UBS, 52/F, Two International Finance Centre, 8 Finance Street, Central
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17
Sep
2018
Preserving Asia’s Ancient Buildings: From Cambodia to China
Monday, 17 Sep 2018
Stefaan Poortman & Li Kuanghan, the Global Heritage Fund
Postponed
13
Sep
2018
Israel and China: from the Tang Dynasty to Silicon Wadi
Thursday, 13 Sep 2018
Mark O’Neill
Drinks Reception 6.30 pm; Talk 7.30 pm
1/F, The Hong Kong Club, 1 Jackson Road, Central
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12
Sep
2018
Lost in Papua New Guinea: Life on the Edge
Wednesday, 12 Sep 2018
Benedict Allen
Complimentary Drinks Reception 6.30 pm; Talk 7.30 pm
Jardine Penthouse, 48/F, Jardine House, 1 Connaught Road, Central
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7
Sep
2018
Film Screening: Dereck and Beverley Joubert's “The Soul of the Elephant”
Friday, 7 Sep 2018
presented by John Stephenson, Co-Secretariat of Elephant Protection Initiative
6.30pm Complimentary Drinks Reception, 7.00pm Introduction, 7.10pm Film and Q&A (Please note that the film is 52 minutes in length)
UBS, 52/F, Two International Finance Centre, 8 Finance Street, Central
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5
Sep
2018
The Journeys of a Hong Kong Photographer: Taking the perfect photo from Inner Mongolia to Kenya”
Wednesday, 5 Sep 2018
Anthony Lau, National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year
6.30pm Drinks Reception, 7.30pm Introduction, 7.40pm Talk and Q&A
Level 44, Champion Tower, 3 Garden Road, Central
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4
Sep
2018
Cycling the Silk Road: 10,000 km from Beijing to Tehran
Tuesday, 4 Sep 2018
William Hsu & Charles Stevens
6:30pm Drinks Reception, 7:30pm Talk and Film Clips
The Haven, 29/F, Wyndham Place , 40-44 Wyndham Street, Central
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3
Sep
2018
Film Screening: "In The Footsteps of George Chinnery: An English Artist in Macau"
Monday, 3 Sep 2018
Campbell McLean (Main Producer), Terry O’Toole (Director) & Jill Rigg (Co-Producer)
6:30pm Drinks Reception, 7:30pm Introduction, 7:40pm Film followed by Q&A
Bonhams, Suite 2001, One Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty
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30
Aug
2018
Heritage under threat – a Global Challenge
Thursday, 30 Aug 2018
Dame Fiona Reynolds
Complimentary Drinks Reception 6.30 pm; Talk 7.30 pm
Jardine Penthouse, 48/Fl., Jardine House, 1 Connaught Road, Central
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29
Aug
2018
The Journeys of a Much Travelled Man
Wednesday, 29 Aug 2018
Mike Rowse, Former Commissioner for Tourism and Director-General of Investment Promotion of HK
Complimentary Drinks Reception 6.30 pm; Talk 7.30 pm
8/F Prince's Building, Central
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