Past Events

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.
8
Feb
2022

RGS-HK Annual General Meeting

Tuesday, 8 Feb 2022
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
29
Nov
2021

The Maritime Silk Road seen through the Codice Casanatense

Monday, 29 Nov 2021
Peter Gordon and Juan José Morales
Drinks Reception at 6.30pm; Talk at 7.30pm
Tanner De Witt, 17/F., Lippo Centre Tower 1, 89 Queensway, Admiralty
Please note that Members and guests need to be fully vaccinated in order to attend this talk. Participants need to scan "Leave Home Safe".
27
Nov
2021

Boat Field Trip along the Tolo Channel and the North East New Territories with an onboard lunch

Saturday, 27 Nov 2021
Leader: Prof Jed Kaplan
9.30am to 6.00pm
Boat trip
23
Nov
2021

Ships of the Silk Road: The Bactrian Camel in Chinese Jade

Tuesday, 23 Nov 2021
Angus Forsyth
Registration at 6.45 pm; Talk at 7.00 pm
The Executive Centre, Function Room 35B&C, Level 35, Two Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty
20
Nov
2021

Boat Field trip to Tung Ping Chau: HK's Stunning Remote Island

Saturday, 20 Nov 2021
Leader: Smriti Safaya
8.45am to 6.30pm
Boat trip
18
Nov
2021

Africa's Rangers: On the Frontline

Thursday, 18 Nov 2021
Andrew Campbell
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-andrew-campbell-s-webtalk-on-thu-18-nov. The webinar link is going to be sent at 12.30 pm on Thursday, 18 November.
16
Nov
2021

A Fascination with Jellyfish: The World's Ancient Survivors

Tuesday, 16 Nov 2021
John Terenzini
Registration at 6.45 pm; Talk at 7.00 pm
33B, United Centre, 95 Queensway, Admiralty
28
Oct
2021

The Bumbling Traveller: Sketching the World

Thursday, 28 Oct 2021
Thomas Schmidt
Complimentary Drinks Reception at 6.30pm; Talk at 7.30pm
Bonhams, Suite 2001, One Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty
26
Oct
2021

The Shikoku Pilgrimage: Japan's Sacred Trail

Tuesday, 26 Oct 2021
John Lander
7.00 pm to 8.00 pm
Webtalk
The event is free of charge for members. For members' guests or non members, the registration fee is $50. The webinar link is going to be sent to members, members' guests and non members at 12.30 pm on Tue, 26 Oct.
23
Oct
2021

Gala Dinner 2021

Saturday, 23 Oct 2021
Mike Rowse & David Bellis
6.30-11.00pm
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
11
Oct
2021

Hong Kong Rock

Monday, 11 Oct 2021
Francis Haden
Drinks Reception at 6.30pm; Talk at 7.30pm
Centricity, 2/F, Chater House, 8 Connaught Road Central, Central
9
Oct
2021

Boat Field Trip: Circumnavigation of HK Island, with the first man to swim around the island

Saturday, 9 Oct 2021
Simon Holliday and Shu Pu
11.00 am to 5.00 pm
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