‘Towards a Common Future’ renews our Commonwealth vision and commitment to building on the individual and collective strengths of all member countries to respond to global challenges, and deliver a more prosperous, secure, sustainable and fair future for all of our citizens, particularly our young people. Commonwealth Day is 12 March 2018
Burns night | 27 Jan 2018
On 27 January, RCS, HK Branch together with the HK Highlanders celebrated Burns Night at the Ladies Recreation Club. Around 120 guests, together with the Canadian Consul General, enjoyed an evening of haggis, whisky and traditional speeches. Please click HERE to see the photos of this evening.
Commonwealth Day 2018
Commonwealth Day Highlights: The 52 countries of the Commonwealth celebrate Commonwealth Day every year on the second Monday of March; Schools will take part in a global online debate as part of Commonwealth Class, an initiative of the Commonwealth Secretariat and British Council; Commonwealth Day will be observed weeks before the Commonwealth Games, the second […]
Obituary: Mrs Ophelia Cheung Macpherson JP
Royal Commonwealth Society, Hong Kong Branch, deeply regrets the passing of Mrs Ophelia Cheung Macpherson on 25 November 2017. Ophelia was Chairman of RCS from 1992 to 1995 and gave the Society all her support and enthusiasm. Ophelia became an Administrative Officer in the HK Government in 1969 and was appointed first Executive Director of […]
2018 ACU Summer School
Applications are now open for the 2018 ACU Summer School, hosted by The Chinese University of Hong Kong on the theme of ‘Designing and Creating Sustainable Communities’. Students from ACU member universities (https://www.acu.ac.uk/membership/acu-members/) have access to bursaries and a discounted registration rate, and applications close on 14 January 2018. Taking place from 1-9 July 2018, […]
RCS Christmas Party
On 14 December, RCS, HK Branch held its annual Christmas Party at the Blue Room of the Helena May. With traditional fare such as mince pies and mulled wine, carols were sung by the choir of Caius College, Cambridge.
Harilela dinner on 6 Dec
Dinner at Harilela Mansion at 7:30pm, open to RCS members in 2018 only. (You may register for 2018 Membership here)
Charity Concert | 9 Nov 2017
Royal Commonwealth Society, Hong Kong Branch, organized a charity concert on 9 November at the official residence of the Canadian Consul-General. Operatic bass, Dr Derek Anthony, performed a medley of songs and $40,000 was raised to fund a choral scholarship at the Academy for Performing arts to help train a local singer.
RCS Forum: Brexit, a Commonwealth Opportunity | 3 Nov 2017
Our RCS Forum: Brexit, a Commonwealth Opportunity held at the Hong Kong Club on 3 November was a great success. Attended by around 80 people, the keynote address was given by the Rt. Hon. Lord Howell of Guildford (Chairman of the House of Lords International Relations Committee and President, RCS, London) followed by a Panel […]
RCS Evening of Music and Fun with Neville Sarony | 18 Oct 2017
On 18 October 2017, around 60 fellows and guests enjoyed a Musical Evening in the Hong Kong Club with Neville Sarony, barrister, author and son of legendary variety artist, Leslie Sarony, including songs from the first British musical, Show Boat.