Upcoming Events
24
Feb
2019
Choreography Walk through Central: Urban dance hike with local and international dancers through the famous sights of Central from Hollywood Road to Victoria Harbour
a post-event talk by Justine Chambers, Choreographer, and drinks at Café 8
Sunday, 24 Feb 2019
11.00 am to 2.00 pm
Central
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Taking staircases, footbridges and the world’s longest outdoor escalator as starting points, this dance journey through Central echoes the natural and man-made verticality of Hong Kong Island through dance performances.
26
Feb
2019
Saving Sumatra's Orangutans: Asia's Great Apes
Dr Ian Singleton, Director of Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme
Tuesday, 26 Feb 2019
Complimentary Drinks Reception 6.30 pm; Talk 7.30 pm
Hill Dickinson, Suite 3205 Tower Two, Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Admiralty
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Orangutans are great apes, along with chimpanzees and gorillas, and Dr Singleton starts his talk by describing these extraordinary animals and their habitats. They reside in the forests of Borneo and Sumatra. Famed for their looks and intelligence, Orangutan means “forest man” in Malay and they are Asia’s own great apes. Orangutans use a variety of sophisticated tools and even have distinctive cultures within populations.
27
Feb
2019
Wild Encounters Around the Globe
Paul Mckenzie, Four-time World Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Wednesday, 27 Feb 2019
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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Multi award-winning photographer Paul Mckenzie tells the story of some of his fascinating adventures as a photographer. In the talk, Paul presents some of his famous photographs from around the globe.
10
Mar
2019
Field Trip to Lantau Island: Glories of the Lantau Trail with a private visit to Lung Tsai Ng Yuen Chinese landscaped garden
Marco Foehn
Sunday, 10 Mar 2019
Meet at Central at 9.00am
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The Royal Geographical Society is pleased to welcome once again Marco Foehn to lead a field trip to discover some of the most spectacular views that Lantau Island’s Southwest Peninsula has to offer.