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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
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
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
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
![HKA Member Briefing with Dr King Au 2024](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6389eac059372127082c0cbd/1722433926620-NES52UKMLNJGAB7R6MIZ/AUKingLun.jpg)
HKA Member Briefing with Dr King Au 2024
Dr King Au, Executive Director of Financial Services Development Council (FSDC), has kindly offered to give a briefing to members of the HK Association and Business Network.
Date: Tuesday 19th November
Time: 10.30am
Venue: LawDeb Group’s offices, London
![Guided Tour of Sotheby's auction of Chinese art & artefacts](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6389eac059372127082c0cbd/1729776632425-PKQTZGM942Z0KHHJMPHS/Sothebys.jpg)
Guided Tour of Sotheby's auction of Chinese art & artefacts
We are delighted to announce this free guided tour of highlights of Sotheby’s upcoming auction of Chinese art and artefacts, led by Gordon Lo, Sotheby’s Head of Sale for Chinese Art.
Date: Saturday 2nd November
Time: 14.20 for 14.30 start
Venue: Sotheby’s
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Tour of the Peninsula
We are delighted to announce a private tour of the stunning Peninsula London.
Date: Wednesday 30th October
Time: 6pm
Venue: The Peninsula London
![Gloucestershire Region Mid-Autumn Festival Lunch](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6389eac059372127082c0cbd/1718107685747-Y88UM684K9CAZ5DXGRS4/image-asset.jpeg)
Gloucestershire Region Mid-Autumn Festival Lunch
We are delighted to be able to let you know that the next Gloucestershire Region lunch – a slightly belated Mid-Autumn Festival celebration - will take place on Wednesday 2 October.
Date: Wednesday 2nd October 2024
Time: 12.30 - 2.30
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Scottish Region Mid-Autumn Festival Lunch
THE HONG KONG SOCIETY, SCOTTISH REGION
MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL LUNCH
TUESDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2024
12.30 for 1 p.m.
THE EMPEROR RESTAURANT, Edinburgh
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HK Business Update
This annual seminar is designed to provide an up-to-date picture of the current business scene in Hong Kong and prospects for the year ahead.
Date: Tuesday 2nd July 2024
Time: Seminar 7pm – 8pm; Q&A 8pm; Reception 8.15pm – 9.30pm
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HCC Dragon Boat Festival Networking Seminar
Panel discussion on the effects of climate change and innovative solutions to combat the negative impact
Date: Thursday 13th June
Time: 6pm - 9pm
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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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Society’s Second Annual Book Festival
After the success of our inaugural Book Fair, we are pleased to announce the date of our second Book Fair and that published author and ex-RHKP officer Simon Roberts (HK Beat) will be moderating this year.
Date: Thursday 9th May 2024
Time: From 5.30pm
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Online Lecture with Nigel Johnson-Hill
Online Lecture with Nigel Johnson-Hill:
‘From Hell, With Love’ The untold story of a love that survived the horrors of the infamous Burma Railway.
Date: Tuesday 9th April
Time: From 5.45pm
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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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Private Society evening at Hackett, Savile Row
Iconic British brand meets Oscar-winning HK art director Tim Yip (of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon fame)
Date: Thursday 29th February 2024
Time: 6.30-8.30pm
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HK Society Chinese New Year Dinner 2024
We are delighted to announce that we have a date for our ever popular annual Chinese New Year Dinner.
Date: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Venue: China City
Time: 6:30pm Cash Bar, 7.00pm Dinner
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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
![HKBN Networking Seminar - How AI will impact your business](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6389eac059372127082c0cbd/1696338310681-27QU73XT9790JVW7AJ2K/image-asset.jpeg)
HKBN Networking Seminar - How AI will impact your business
Date: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Time: 6 – 9pm (6.30-7.30pm seminar; 7.30-9pm networking canapés and drinks)
Venue: London
AI is set to impact the way we run businesses in ways we have yet to comprehend.
![The quirks and perks of buying UK residential and agricultural property](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6389eac059372127082c0cbd/1692719624234-T41PGD6713QR18CWUA6S/the-old-school-house-1-1546165.jpg)
The quirks and perks of buying UK residential and agricultural property
HK Business Network Seminar
Date: Tuesday 24th October 2023
Time: 6 – 9pm (6.30-7.30pm seminar; 7.30-9pm networking canapés and drinks)
Venue: Forsters LLP, 31 Hill Street, London, W1J 5LS
![Mid-Autumn Festival Dinner and Lecture with Simon Winchester OBE](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6389eac059372127082c0cbd/1690298212623-DUPM0JCL7XY4POY4M004/image-asset%2B2.jpg)
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 Polo Afternoon
Please join us for the annual HK Society Polo afternoon.
Date: Sunday 10th September 2023
Time: 12 noon - 17.30
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![HK Society Lecture: "China's Solar Calendar - An Epic Adventure around China" by Dominic Johnson-Hill](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6389eac059372127082c0cbd/1674743992939-DTC04GT9AJAAYSGR769Q/image+3.png)
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: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly - an honest review of the Carbon Credit market
Wednesday 22nd March 2023 from 6.30pm (Canary Wharf, London)
What do you think you know and understand of the Carbon Credit market? Our panel of experts from the industry will aim to demystify this crucially important $2bn market.
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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.
![Chinese New Year Dinner 2023](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6389eac059372127082c0cbd/1671122063855-DAB0RAHY5HA33GCOCNB3/CNY-dinner.png)
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Hong Kong Business Update
This annual seminar is designed to provide an up-to-date picture of the current business scene in Hong Kong and prospects for the year ahead.
![Sponsored Seminar: The Future - reasons to be optimistic](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6389eac059372127082c0cbd/b6280bcf-0fb5-489d-ae90-ad991f2d5604/sponsored-seminar-the-future-reasons-to-be-optimistic.jpg)
Sponsored Seminar: The Future - reasons to be optimistic
Speaker:
Mr. Jim Mellon, Visionary Entrepreneur & Investor.
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HK Society & HK Business Network 5th Annual Polo Match
Building on the success of previous years, the HK Society and HK Business Network welcome you to book tickets for the 2022 East Asia Cup, a thrilling battle on the polo pitch between the East Asia team of predominantly Hong Kongers and the British Royal Regiment of the Horse Guards.
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2022 Standard Chartered Bank Seminar with Britcham in HK - a HK Business Update
6.30pm. speaker : Peter Burnett CBE , chairman of BritCham in HK/Managing Director, SCB
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2022 Mayer Brown Sponsored Seminar: UK Real Estate Market: The Influence of Foreign Investment
Speakers
Fraser Bowen, Head of Capital - EMEA , JLL Europe
Chris Harvey, Partner Real Estate, Mayer Brown
Melissa Ng, Director , Real Estate , Alvarez & Marsal
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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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