Past Events

11
Jun
2022

Annual Quiz Dinner 2022

Saturday, 11 Jun 2022
6.30pm; Drinks Reception 7.30pm
The Hong Kong Club, 1/F, 1 Jackson Road, Central
Five-course Buffet Dinner with unlimited wines and other drinks throughout the evening
Pre-payment is required. Please send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 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
31
May
2022

The World’s Highest Bike Ride: How to Cross the Himalayas in One Piece

Tuesday, 31 May 2022
Tony Brooks
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-dr-tony-brooks-s-webtalk-on-tue-31-may-2022. The link for this webtalk is going to be sent at 12.30 pm on Tuesday, 31 May.
29
May
2022

Boat Field trip to Nine Pin Islands, HK UNESCO Geopark & Tung Lung Pirate Fort

Sunday, 29 May 2022
Professor Jed Kaplan
9.00 am to 6.30 pm
Boat trip
28
May
2022

Exhibition Tour By Edward Stokes On Sat, 28 May

Saturday, 28 May 2022
Edward Stokes
2pm to 3:30pm & 4:30pm to 6pm
Asia Society
Pre-booking is required. Please send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
23
May
2022

Field Trip: Walled Hakka Village

Monday, 23 May 2022
Stanley Shea
9.00 am to 6.30 pm
Field Trip
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.
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
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