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. […]
Deric Daniel Waters: A ‘remarkably fit’ man who laid the groundwork for Hong Kong Polytechnic University
A ‘natural leader and inspiration’ who became a black belt in karate at 57 and started running marathons in his 60s Annemarie Evans@SCMP Deric Daniel Waters was born in November 1920 in the east county of Norfolk in England after his father returned from the first world war. An avid gymnast, he […]
Dr Dan Waters, BBS, ISO, FRASHK – Obituary
It is with deep regret and profound sorrow that I write to inform members of the Royal Commonwealth Society, Hong Kong Branch that Dr Dan Waters, BBS, ISO, FRASHK passed away in Hong Kong in the early hours of Wednesday 27 January 2016. I am sure all members will join me in extending our deepest condolences to his […]
Speaker Lunch with Tisa Ho
On 20th January, RCS HK Branch welcomed Tisa Ho, Executive Director of the Hong Kong Arts Festival. Tisa talked about the dynamics of public and elite art forms. The 2016 festival showcased the Royal Shakespeare Company and sacred music.
RCS Christmas Cheer, 15th December
On 15th December, RCS (Hong Kong Branch) celebrated its Christmas Party at the Helena May attended by around 40 fellows, including the Australian, Canadian, New Zealand Consuls-General and the British Deputy Consul-General. The Hong Kong Branch sends Christmas Greetings and Best Wishes for a peaceful and prosperous 2016 to all RCS branches in London and around […]
Queen opens meeting of 53 Commonwealth leaders in Malta
The Queen with Malta’s Prime Minister Joseph Muscat The Queen has opened a two-day summit of leaders of the 53 Commonwealth nations in Malta. The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (Chogm), held every two years, will focus on climate change, with talks on security issues also expected. UK Prime Minister David Cameron has pledged […]