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CNY 2025 celebration at Mishcon de Reya
Feb
20

CNY 2025 celebration at Mishcon de Reya

We are delighted to invite our members on behalf of our wonderful hosts, Mishcon de Reya, to a joint Chinese New Year celebration at their stunning offices in Africa House. For those unfamiliar with this Grade-II listed building and its history, it is an architectural jewel, both inside and out, and it is a rare privilege for us to share this with you.

Date: Thursday 20th February 2025

Time: 6.30-9.30pm

Venue: Africa House

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Gloucestershire Spring Lunch 2024
Mar
26

Gloucestershire Spring Lunch 2024

Spring Lunch to Welcome the Year of the Snake

According to the Chinese calendar, on 29 January the Dragon cedes pride of place to the wise and transformational Snake. However, not all changes are wise, and sometimes we would do well to embrace the tried and tested! Thus, what could be more appropriate than a return trip (for many of us) to the Golden Mountain Restaurant in Cheltenham – deemed a big success last year?

Date: Wed 26 March 2025

Venue: Golden Mountain Restaurant, Cheltenham

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Society's 3rd Annual HK Book Fair
May
13

Society's 3rd Annual HK Book Fair

We are thrilled to have confirmed so far two very well-known China figures and authors for our Annual HK Book Fair - Michael Sheridan and Paul French who cover two different and fascinating people: Xi Jinping and Wallace Simpson.

Venue: Oriental Club, London

Cost: £40 (HKS members); £50 (non-members) price includes a welcome drink and 7 delicious canapés

Timings: 18.00 - 20.30

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An Evening with Martin Barrow CBE
Jan
21

An Evening with Martin Barrow CBE

In the run-up to The Year of The Snake, we are delighted that The Scottish Region of The Hong Kong Society, together with the Scotland-China Association, will host its first ever joint-venture, and we very much hope this will be the first of more such ventures!

Date: Tuesday 21 January 2025

Time: 7 p.m.: reception, with refreshments (Chinese tea and biscuits); 7.30 p.m.: presentation, followed by Q&A and discussion; 9 p.m.: close

Venue: The Quaker Meeting House, Edinburgh

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Tea-tasting at Fortnum and Mason
May
25

Tea-tasting at Fortnum and Mason

The HK Society is delighted to collaborate with the International Wine & Food Society (IWFS), established in 1933 (https://www.iwfs.capital/) on this exclusive opportunity to have the art and history of tea-tasting explained by renowned tea expert Will Battle to mark the launch of the publication of the 2024 IWFS Monograph – Tea, authored by Will.

Date: Saturday, 25 May 2024
Times: Morning session: 11 am – 1 pm or Afternoon Session: 3 pm – 5 pm
Location: Fortnum & Mason Food & Drink Studio

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UK-HK/China bilateral - a government policy view from each side
Mar
11

UK-HK/China bilateral - a government policy view from each side

Date: Monday 11th March

Time: from 6.30pm

With war coverage dominating the news, it seems that China has been relegated to the sidelines, generally covered by the MSM in simplistic soundbites, lacking all nuance and depth. Yet ignoring the what’s happening in China and the UK’s bilateral relationship with the world’s second largest economy would be a mistake.

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Gloucestershire Region Chinese New Year Lunch
Feb
28

Gloucestershire Region Chinese New Year Lunch

On 10 February, the Rabbit moves over and gives pride of place to the powerful and auspicious Dragon, so what could be more appropriate than a return trip (for many of us) to The Golden Mountain Restaurant in Cheltenham – particularly as it worked exceptionally well back in April!?

Date: Wednesday 28th February

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Mid-Autumn Festival Dinner and Lecture with Simon Winchester OBE
Oct
19

Mid-Autumn Festival Dinner and Lecture with Simon Winchester OBE

We are thrilled to announce that New York Times best-selling author, renowned journalist and ex-HKer Simon Winchester OBE has agreed to give a lecture to Society members about his newly released book Knowing What We Know. As the talk will coincide with the Mid-Autumn Festival, we will combine this event with a Chinese dinner in Chinatown.

Date: Thursday 19th October 2023
Time: 6.30pm Cash Bar and Book Signing; Lecture 7.00pm; Dinner 8.00pm

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HK Society Lecture: "China's Solar Calendar - An Epic Adventure around China" by Dominic Johnson-Hill
Apr
27

HK Society Lecture: "China's Solar Calendar - An Epic Adventure around China" by Dominic Johnson-Hill

Date: Thursday 27th April
Location: Central London

We are delighted that long term HK and China resident, Dominic Johnson-Hill, has agreed to present stories and photos of his epic journey around rural China examining how the 3,000 year old Chinese solar calendar has impacted customs and traditions throughout China and how these are still celebrated in the country today.

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HK Business Network Seminar: Asian Art: Possession, Profits and Pitfalls
Feb
21

HK Business Network Seminar: Asian Art: Possession, Profits and Pitfalls

Tuesday 21st February 2023, from 6pm.

Is Art for beauty, for profit, or both? The art market has proved a resilient diversifier in stock and bond market downturns - yet remains volatile. This seminar aims to give you a holistic overview of the art market with Chinese characteristics, from sourcing the art, protecting your investment, through to the end game of selling or inheriting renowned Asian art experts, Calvin Hui (co-founder of 3812 Gallery) and Colin Sheaf (former Deputy Chairman of Bonhams); and Holly Samuel of Forsters LLP, to discuss the opportunities and potential pitfalls faced by collectors.

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2022 Clifford Chance Sponsored Seminar: Digital Assets - Global Policy Approaches and Regulations
May
18

2022 Clifford Chance Sponsored Seminar: Digital Assets - Global Policy Approaches and Regulations

The digital landscape is changing at a far greater pace than most of us can keep up with (together with the regulators), making digital assets/ currencies and all innovative uses of blockchain technology the new Wild West of finance. Please join us for an evening focused on discussing the rapid developments in the technology, which we ignore at our peril and which has the potential to alter not only the way we do business but the global economic framework.

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