Private Tour of Scholarly Art and Song Ceramics at Bonhams
We have on show not just one Asian art exhibition sale but three! We are absolutely thrilled that long-standing member and ‘Society treasure’ Colin Sheaf, former Deputy Chairman of Bonhams and acknowledged expert in Asian art and artefacts has most kindly agreed to take HK Society members through the most interesting exhibit items.
Date: Sunday 11th May 2025
Time: 2.15pm - 3.00pm
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 Wallis Simpson, who will both take part in the ‘In Conversation with the Authors’ part of the evening.
Date: Tuesday 13th May 2025
Venue: Oriental Club, London
Timings: 18.00 - 20.30
HKBN Networking Seminar at Clifford Chance
Why HK is not 'just another Chinese city': The HKD PEG with John Greenwood
The HK Business Network is pleased to announce a series of events designed to show why Hong Kong is not ‘just another Chinese city’. While this should be self-evident, the mainstream media tends to focus only on the negatives, which are legitimate areas of concern, yet are silent on the many positive aspects of Hong Kong which would paint a more balanced, nuanced and accurate picture.
Date: Monday 19th May
Timings: 18.30 drinks reception; 19.00-20.00 Seminar & Q&A; 20:00-21.30 Networking drinks
Venue: Clifford Chance, London
Scottish Summer Lunch with Simon Roberts
We are delighted to be able to announce the details of this year's Scottish summer lunch which will take place in the fabulous setting of The Bruntsfield Links Golfing Society’s Clubhouse. The highlight of the afternoon will be a short after-lunch talk by guest speaker, Simon Roberts. His focus will be his recent publication, Hong Kong Beat (see description of content below). An informative, as well as entertaining, presentation is promised!
Date: Friday 6th June 2025
Time: 12.30pm Cash Bar; 1.15pm Lunch
Gloucestershire event with David Bellis: Photos of Old Hong Kong and the Tales They Tell
David Bellis, B.E.M., who runs the popular website gwulo.com, will be visiting Cheltenham to talk on some of his fascinating photos of old Hong Kong. Photos of a Hong Kong that has long since disappeared. David has recently been awarded the British Empire Medal for his services to Heritage Preservation in Hong Kong in this New Year’s Honours List.
Date: Wednesday 18 June 2025
Time: 2:00 pm doors open. Talk starts 2:30pm
Venue: The Chapel, Cheltenham
Coming soon
We are currently working on the next HKA events. Please check back soon for details.
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
Private viewing of highlights from the London Luxury: Handbags and Fashion auction at Bonhams
We are delighted to be able to invite HK Society members to a private viewing of highlights from the London Luxury: Handbags and Fashion auction, courtesy of Bonhams.
Date: Sunday 23rd March
Time: 15.00 – 16.00
Venue: Bonhams, London
Cost: Free for members
HK Society Chinese New Year Dinner 2025
We are thrilled to announce that the Society’s Chinese New Year Dinner will be held at the world-renowned Hakkasan Chinese Restaurant, famous for its modern Cantonese cuisine and dramatic design.
Date: Wednesday 26th February 2025
Venue: Hakkasan Hanway Place
Time: 6:30pm for 7.00pm
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
HKA Member Briefing with Brian Davidson 2025
Please join members of the HK Association Committee for a Member Briefing with HM Consul General to HK & Macau, Brian Davidson CMG, with our greatest thanks to CBRE for agreeing to host. Member Briefings are limited to around 20 members to facilitate more frank, open discussion as well as networking. All comments are, as always at our events, off the record.
Date: Tue 18th February
Time: 2.30-3.45pm
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
Peninsula Tours 2025
We are delighted to announce that the Peninsula London has offered additional dates for their Private Tour for HK Society members.
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
Peninsula Tour (11 Nov)
We are delighted to announce a third private tour of the stunning Peninsula London.
Date: Monday 11th November
Time: 6pm
Venue: The Peninsula London
Peninsula Tour (7 Nov)
We are delighted to announce a second private tour of the stunning Peninsula London.
Date: Thursday 7th November
Time: 6pm
Venue: The Peninsula London
HKA Lunch with Lord Mayor of London
We are delighted to announce the next HK Association membership lunch with the outgoing Lord Mayor of London, Professor Michael Mainelli, who has kindly agreed to address members focusing on insights gained over his year as Lord Mayor regarding the economic and financial potential between the City and Hong Kong/ China.
Date: Wednesday 6th November
Venue: London
Time: 12.30 Drinks Reception; 13.00 Lunch; 14.30 Finish
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
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
HK Society Annual Dinner 2024
We are thrilled to announce that Thursday 10th October is the date for this year’s HK Society Annual Dinner and that former Society Chairman Clinton Leeks has accepted our invitation to be the Guest Speaker for the evening.
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
HKA Member Briefing with HK Bar Association
It is a great pleasure to welcome back Victor and José for another HK Association Member Briefing.
Date: Wednesday 2nd October
Time: Registration/ networking 9.30am; Briefing 10am-11am
Location: Mayer Brown, London
HKA Member Lunch with FS HKSARG
We are delighted to inform you that The Honourable Paul CHAN Mo-po, GBM, GBS, MH, JP, Financial Secretary of the Government of the Hong Kong SAR has kindly agreed to address our members and answer questions at the next HK Association Membership Lunch at one of London’s world class hotels.
Date: Friday 27th September 2024
Timings: 12.15 Registration and Drinks Reception; 1.00pm Lunch; 14.30pm Close
HKA Member Briefing with Brian Davidson
Please join members of the HK Association Committee for an all-encompassing Member Briefing on the Hong Kong business environment with the most senior members of the British government in Hong Kong together with the senior team from BritCham in Hong Kong, offering members a wholistic expert insight into all aspects of what is happening in Hong Kong today and thoughts for the future.
Date: Thu 26th September
Time: 2.30-4.00pm
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
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
HKA Member Webinar with HK's Chief Justice Andrew Cheung Kui-nung GBM
We are delighted to announce a private webinar for HK Association members with the The Honourable Chief Justice Andrew Cheung Kui-nung GBM.
Date: Wednesday 26th June 2024
Time: 10.00 UKT/ 17.00 HKT
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
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
HKA Membership Lunch with Eddie Yue
We are very pleased to announce that the Chief Executive of the HK Monetary Authority, Mr Eddie Yue, has kindly agree to address members over lunch on topics including: Hong Kong’ position as a forward-looking international financial centre capitalising on the opportunities arising from the opening-up of Mainland China; green and sustainable finance; and the fintech development of Hong Kong. Coming at a time of fast-paced changes in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area, the need to hear directly from key policy makers is increasingly important.
Date: Friday 10th May 2024
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
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
Scottish Region Spring Lunch
The Scottish Region’s event, which will welcome (a little later than usual) The Year of The Dragon, will take place on Tuesday 12 March. This date has been arranged in order that those members who will attend the Society’s Chinese New Year dinner in London, at the end of February, may be able to add the Scottish celebration to their diaries!
Spring Lunch: Tuesday 12 March
The Emperor Restaurant (previously, Saigon Saigon)
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.
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
HKA Member Briefing with Brian Davidson
We are delighted that Brian Davidson CMG, HM British Consul-General to HK & Macau, has accepted our invitation to do a Member Briefing for HK Association members, with our greatest thanks to Schroders for agreeing to host.
Date: Thu 29th February
Time: 2.30-3.30pm