On 20 September, RCS, HK Branch organized a charity concert at the residence of the Australian Consul-General (which had luckily survived the recent super-typhoon) to raise funds for the RCS Vocal Scholarship at the Academy for Performing Arts. The concert had a lunar theme and around $40,000 was raised for the scholarship. … [Read More...]
RCSHK News
Cocktail Party on 10 Oct
Cocktail Party and Presentation by Dr Gillian Bickley and Dr Verner Bickley MBE on Secret Diaries of an American in China during the 2nd Opium War. Register here … [Read More...]
Mid-autumn Concert on 20 Sep
Freddie Tsang (tenor) and Mario To (guitar) play Schubert and Bellini (including Vaga Luna) Register here … [Read More...]
Speaker Lunch with Nigel Collett on 12 Sep
Local biographer Nigel Collett introduces his new book A Death in Hong Kong...... Register here … [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
Dinner at Zoroastrian Club | 30 Apr
On 30 April, RCS HK Branch arranged a dinner at the Zoroastrian Club in Causeway Bay. Members enjoyed a talk on Parsee history and the Zoroastrian religion and enjoyed a delicious Parsee banquet with subtle Persian tastes.
Speaker Lunch with Mr Andrew Wells | 11 Apr
On 11 April, RCS HK Branch organized a speaker lunch at which Mr Andrew Wells, former Acting Governor of Saint Helena, gave a fascinatiing talk on Britain’s Overseas Territories.
Annual Bowling Night on 27 Apr
RCS Young Follows will be holding a Bowling Night on Friday 27 April at the Bowling Alley, Hong Kong Club, 7pm-10pm. Food, drink, and shoes included. Register here
Speaker Lunch on 11 Apr
Mr. Andrew Wells will be giving a talk on ‘Britain’s Overseas Territories’. Register online
Annual Charity Ball on 19 May
Annual Ball on 19 May, 7pm at the Ladies Recreation Club. All donations to Little Life Warriors Society (Helping children with cancer). Freddie Tsang, RCS Vocal Scholar, meets Peter Mann and Mrs Joan Campbell at APA. Freddie will perform at the Charity Ball on 19 May. Live coverage of Royal Wedding starts at 7pm Register online
Commonwealth Day | 12 Mar
On 12 March, RCS Hong Kong Branch organized the first Commonwealth Day Service at St John’s Cathedral including Buddhist monks, a Muslim imam, a Hindu priest, a Zoroastrian Dustoorjie and a Chinese lady bagpiper who played Amazing Grace. Following the service, there was a reception in the HK Club attended by 60 guests with the […]
Seminar on 7 Mar
“Doing Business and Investing in India”. Seminar on 7 Mar at Island Shangri-la. Register here
Speaker Lunch | 7 Feb
On 7 February, RCS, HK Branch, organized a Speaker Lunch at the Helena May. Victor Mallet, FT news editor and explorer, introduced his new book about the Ganges River, River of Life, River of Death.
‘Towards a Common Future’
‘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
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.