We are delighted to announce that our past Chairman, Mrs Joan Campbell, has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for her services to dance in Hong Kong.
RCS Charity Ball | 21 May
RCS Charity Ball was held on 21 May at LRC. Attended by 128 people the Ball was a great success and raised around $250,000 for the Child Development Centre. Some more photos here
Charity Recital | 10 May
RCS, HK Branch, held a piano recital by concert pianist Ernest So at the official residence of the Canadian Consul-General on 10 May. All proceeds were donated to Au Kim Hung Care and Attention Association which supports schools in rural China.
Fund Donation to IBET by RCSHK
Integrated Brilliant Education Trust was the proud beneficiary of the Royal Commonwealth Society’s Annual Ball in 2015. IBET is a registered charity in Hong Kong (IR 91/12718), with Section 88 Inland Revenue Ordinance tax-exempt status with the mission of providing high quality educational support services to underprivileged children in Hong Kong’s ethnic minority groups. Our Jordan Center […]
Ian Francis Cluny Macpherson CBE, OstJ – Obituary
Ian Francis Cluny Macpherson passed away on 14 April 2016 after a long illness. Ian was a keen supporter of Royal Commonwealth Society, Hong Kong Branch, and was the husband of Council member and former Chairman, Ophelia Cheung Macpherson. Ian joined the Hong Kong Government in 1962 as an Administrative Officer and rose to […]
Celebration of Her Majesty The Queen’s 90th Birthday | 21 Apr
Celebrated in style in Hong Kong with 74 guests and Consuls-General, including a crown cake and champagne toast. SPEECH OF MR. PETER MANN, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE RCS, HONG KONG BRANCH Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Today is the 90th birthday of her Majesty, the Queen. She is not only the longest-reigning monarch in British […]
An Evening of Music and Fun with Neville Sarony | 14 April
Neville Sarony, ex-Gurkha, barrister, author, pianist and raconteur told stories and sang songs at the Victoria Suite of the HK Club over a pasta buffet. Around 70 fellows and guests sang along to Edwardian music hall songs.
Celebration of Her Majesty The Queen’s 90th Birthday | 21 Apr
Join us to celebrate Her Majesty the Queen’s 90th Birthday!
Commonwealth Day in HK | 14 March
The HK Commonwealth Day celebration in the Garden Lounge of the HK Club was attended by around 60 fellows and guests. President Sir David Tang welcomed guests followed by the Queen’s Message read by Australian Consul General, Mr Paul Tighe. The Canadian, New Zealand and Nigerian Consuls General were also in attendance.
Year of the Monkey Charitable Dinner
On 5 March 2016, RCS and Por Yen Charitable Foundation held a joint event t the China Club to raise money for 15 scholarships in Business Administration at the Institute for Vocational Education (IVE), part of the VTC Group. RCS Council members will attend the interviews to ensure that the scholarships go to deserving students. […]