Past Events
23
Aug
2018
A Members' Evening : "Through the Jungle"
Thursday, 23 Aug 2018
Jess Tang; Humphrey Wilson & Henrietta Chu
Complimentary Drinks Reception 6.30 pm; Talk 7.30 pm
KPMG, 8/F, Prince's Building, Central
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19
Jul
2018
On Top of the World: A Businessman's Journey to the Summit of Everest
Thursday, 19 Jul 2018
Adam Janikowski
Complimentary Drinks Reception 6.30 pm; Talk 7.30 pm
27th Floor, Jardine House, One Connaught Place, Central
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12
Jul
2018
Beyond the Himalayas: Ancient Libraries, Snow Leopards & Sacred Texts
Thursday, 12 Jul 2018
Andrea Oschetti
UBS, 52/F, Two International Finance Centre, 8 Finance Street, Central
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11
Jul
2018
A Gallery Tour and Talk: Lai Afong: The Most Significant HK Photographer of the 19th Century
Wednesday, 11 Jul 2018
Jonathan Wattis
Session 1 : Drinks Reception 5.30pm; Talk 6.00pm Session 2: Drinks Reception 7.30pm; Talk 8.00pm
Wattis Fine Art, 20 Hollywood Road, 2/F, Central
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4
Jul
2018
Hong Kong’s Heritage: Help or Hindrance?
Wednesday, 4 Jul 2018
Prof Simon Thurley, CBE, Former Director of the Museum of London & Former Chief Executive of English Heritage
6.30pm to 8.30pm
Bonhams, Suite 2001, One Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty
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28
Jun
2018
Beachviews Not Bombs: How North Korea’s Entrepreneurs Are Preparing for Change
Thursday, 28 Jun 2018
Nils Weisensee, Head of Operations at Choson Exchange
Session 1 : Drinks Reception 5.30pm; Talk 6.00pm Session 2: Drinks Reception 7.30pm; Talk 8.00pm
Executive Centre, Level 3, Three Pacific Place, 1 Queen's Road East, Admiralty
26
Jun
2018
One Man’s Five-Year Journey Biking Around the World
Tuesday, 26 Jun 2018
William Hodson
Drinks Reception 6.30 pm; Talk 7.30 pm
1/F, The Hong Kong Club, 1 Jackson Road, Central
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22
Jun
2018
Field Trip: A Tour and Lunch at Chungking Mansions
Friday, 22 Jun 2018
Option 1: 11.30am to 2.30pm ; Option 2: 1.00pm to 4.00pm
Chungking Mansions, 36-44 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
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22
Jun
2018
Freediving the World’s Oceans
Friday, 22 Jun 2018
Hanli Prinsloo
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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20
Jun
2018
How Discreet Messaging in TV and Radio Can Help Achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
Wednesday, 20 Jun 2018
William Ryerson, Maker of Five-Time Emmy Nominated TV Shows & President of Population Media Center
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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19
Jun
2018
Finding Eden: A Journey into the Heart of Borneo
Tuesday, 19 Jun 2018
Dr. Robin Hanbury Tenison OBE, FLS
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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12
Jun
2018
A tall story! – Saving Africa’s giraffe
Tuesday, 12 Jun 2018
Dr Julian Fennessey
Complimentary Drinks Reception 6.30 pm; Talk 7.30 pm
Executive Centre, Level 3, Three Pacific Place, 1 Queen's Road East, Admiralty
Please note the venue has changed to the Executive Centre. Registration method: Pre-payment. Please scroll down.
11
Jun
2018
The Evolution of the Earth
Monday, 11 Jun 2018
Professor Albert Zijlstra
Complimentary Drinks Reception 6.30 pm; Talk 7.30 pm
Executive Centre, Level 3, Three Pacific Place, 1 Queen's Road East, Admiralty
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7
Jun
2018
Film Screening: Anote's Ark
Thursday, 7 Jun 2018
Complimentary Drinks Reception 6.30 pm; Screening 7.30 pm
The Haven, 29/F, Wyndham Place , 40-44 Wyndham Street, Central
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1
Jun
2018
Annual Quiz Dinner
Friday, 1 Jun 2018
Complimentary Drinks Reception 6.30 pm; Buffet Dinner & Quiz start from 7.30 pm
1/F, The Hong Kong Club, 1 Jackson Road, Central
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1
Jun
2018
To the Top: The First ascent of the Kangshung Face of Mt Everest and other Great Peaks
Friday, 1 Jun 2018
Stephen Venables, the first person to sleep on the summit of Mount Everest
Complimentary Drinks Reception 7.15 pm; Talk 7.45 pm
Function Room, 1/F, Ladies' Recreation Club, 10 Old Peak Road, Mid-Levels
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30
May
2018
Generation HK: Seeking Identity in China's Shadow
Wednesday, 30 May 2018
Ben Bland
Complimentary Drinks Reception 6.30 pm; Talk 7.30 pm
Executive Centre, Level 3, Three Pacific Place, 1 Queen's Road East, Admiralty
29
May
2018
The Hong Kong Independent Battalion: The Story of the Secret Resistance Fighters of HK during the Japanese Occupation of 1941-1945
Tuesday, 29 May 2018
Geoffrey Ko, Historian; Tsui Yuet-ching, daughter of a HK Guerrilla fighter and author of The Hong Kong Independent Battalion and Catherine Man, Translator of The Hong Kong Independent Battalion
Complimentary Drinks Reception 6.30 pm; Talk 7.30 pm
TKP Conference Centre, 23/F, Euro Trade Centre, 21- 23 Des Voeux Road Central
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19
May
2018
The Royal Wedding Hong Kong Celebration
Saturday, 19 May 2018
6.00 pm to 9.00 pm
The Hong Kong Country Club, 188 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Deep Water Bay
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18
May
2018
Limitless – By Paddle Board Across the Atlantic
Friday, 18 May 2018
Chris Bertish
7.00 pm - 9.00 pm
Jockey Club Lecture Theatre, Olympic House, 1 Stadium Path, So Kon Po, Causeway Bay
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16
May
2018
The Shakespeare effect: How the Bard helped to shape modern China?
Wednesday, 16 May 2018
Nancy Pellegrini
Complimentary Drinks Reception 6.30 pm; Talk 7.30 pm
Executive Centre, Level 3, Three Pacific Place, 1 Queen's Road East, Admiralty
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15
May
2018
Hydroponic Farming: The Future of Sustainable Agriculture?
Tuesday, 15 May 2018
James Yau
Complimentary Drinks Reception 6.30 pm; Talk 7.30 pm
Executive Centre, Level 3, Three Pacific Place, 1 Queen's Road East, Admiralty
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14
May
2018
China’s British Mandarin: Sir Robert Hart
Monday, 14 May 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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8
May
2018
Film Screening "Education Explorers in India" 3,000 km across India in a Rickshaw with an Introduction and Q&A
Tuesday, 8 May 2018
Tom Boarder, Director & Paul Niel, Producer
Complimentary Drinks Reception 6.30 pm; Screening 7.30 pm
UBS, 52/F, Two International Finance Centre, 8 Finance Street, Central
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29
Apr
2018
Special Event: “City Nature Challenge” urban field trip - From Bowen Road walking trail to Hong Kong Park in Admiralty
Sunday, 29 Apr 2018
Leader: Dr Caroline Dingle & Dr. Tim Bonebrake
10.00 am to 12.00 pm
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