Past HK Society Events
The list below reflects the speaker’s role(s) at the time of the event.
The list below reflects the speaker’s role(s) at the time of the event.
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
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)
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
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
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
We are pleased to announce that the Society’s Annual Dinner will be held on Tuesday 28th November and even better news is that our Former Chairman Nigel Johnson-Hill has agreed to be the guest speaker for the evening.
The HK Society and the Bristol & West of England China Bureau welcome members to celebrate the Moon Festival together at the delightful Wongs Restaurant.
Date: Thursday 5th October
Time: From 6.00pm
Please join us for the annual HK Society Polo afternoon.
Date: Sunday 10th September 2023
Time: 12 noon - 17.30
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.
Date: Wednesday 19th April 2023
Last year we held a rather delightful lunch to celebrate the start of the Year of the Tiger. The venue was a Chinese Restaurant in Winchcombe St, Cheltenham, which I then described thus: Pretty much everyone who’s lived in HK had a favourite small Chinese restaurant which was a block or so off a main road, neither posh (nor expensive) but with really pleasant staff, reliably delicious and relatively authentic food - a good place both to drop into after a long day and to take visitors. Well, an approximation to that favourite exists in Cheltenham.
Date: Friday 14th April 2023
After a 3 year hiatus, we are really pleased that the annual regional event in Tunbridge Wells is resuming.
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.
We hope that you are able to join our celebrations for the Mid-Autumn Festival, where we will start with a drinks reception at 3812 Gallery, followed by dinner in Chinatown.
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.
Private tour of the world - renowned Sir Percival David Foundation Collection at the British Museum by PDF Chairman and Asian Art consultant to Bonhams, Colin Sheaf, world expert on Asian art and ceramics and long-standing HK Society member, with highlights of Imperial Chinese Ceramics in the Song, Yu
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Curated by Colin Sheaf , Chairman of Bonhams Asia and renowned Chinese Art specialist
£20 for members/ £30 for non-members.
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Members £35, non-members £45.
Please contact communications@hkas.org.uk for details.
Jonathan Clements, author of “The Emperor’s Feast: A History of China in Twelve Meals” return to discuss the development and influence of Cantonese food, both at home and within the Chinese diaspora.
Betty Yao MBE will talk about the career, legacy and the enduring appeal of Legendary Scottish photographer and the travel writer John Thomson and his photographs in this digital age. There will be a presentation of incredible photos.
Come and celebrate Chinese New Year with the HK Society at its annual Chinese New Year Dinner. This year, we are trying out China City Restaurant, where we have booked the entire restaurant.
Speakers:
Mr Peter Burnett, Chairman, BritCham HK
Mr David Graham, Executive Director, BritCham HK
Mr Gilford Law, Director-General, HKETO London
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Why not invite friends and family over the pre-Christmas testing of some superb Chinese wines, presented by well known Chinese wine expert Janet Wang, author of The Chinese Wine Renaissance: A Wine Lover’s Companion (Ebury Press, 2020)?
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