Royal Commonwealth Society in HK

RCSHK News

Shakespeare evening | 5 Feb

RCS, Hong Kong Branch organized a Shakespeare evening for 30 fellows on 5 February at the Hong Kong Club. The dinner theatre included a Bard's Quiz, first prize of which was a free birthplace tour kindly donated by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust at Stratford-upon-Avon. Here actor Daniel Foley is seen giving a Shakespeare masterclass to Consul General for Canada, Jeff Nankivell. … [Read More...]

An Introduction to the RCSHK

The Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS) in Hong Hong Today, we live in a politically and ethically complex world that is both integrated yet interdependent, where decisions taken in one part of the world can, and do, affect developments in another. Within this context, The Royal Commonwealth Society in Hong Kong is as important today as ever. It is an organisation that interfaces two enormous but … Read More

About RCSHK Membership

Annual Charity Ball | 4 May

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RCS Hong Kong Branch held its annual Charity Ball on 4 May with President, George Magnus and the Canadian and Pakistan Consuls General as guests of honour. Dance and singing performances were provided by the Academy for Performing Arts. Around $215,000 was raised for HK Alzheimer’s Disease Association.

Commonwealth Day | 11 Mar

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On Monday, 11th March 2019 Hong Kong celebrated Commonwealth Day with a multi-faith service at St. John’s Anglican Cathedral and a reception, hosted by the Royal Commonwealth Society, at the Hong Kong Club, Central Hong Kong. The  cathedral celebrations included readings by Dr. Verner Bickley MBE (former Chair, RCS, HK Branch) and Dr. Gillian Bickley, […]

Burns Supper | 26 Jan

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RCS HK Branch celebrated their traditional Burns Night Supper on 26 January at the Ladies Recreation Club. Around 80 guests enjoyed the Address to the Haggis, Toast to the Lassies and Reply from the Lassies. At midnight all sang Auld Lang Syne before departing.