We have planned a full and exciting RCS programme for the autumn season as follows: 23 September: Speaker Lunch at the Helena May: Tsering Namgyal introduces his new book, ‘Tibetan Suitcase’ October/November: Members’ Dinners at the Harilela Mansion and the Zoroastrian Club 14 October: Musical Evening and buffet dinner at the Hong Kong Club (Neville Sarony … [Read More...]
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Speaker Lunch with Bobsy Gaia on 23 Sep
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Commonwealth Day Reception
The next Commonwealth Day Reception will be held on 8 March 2021 with an Interfaith Service in St John's Cathedral at 5pm (including representatives of the Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim and Zoroastrian faiths, sitar music and bagpipes) and a Reception in the Garden Lounge of the Hong Kong Club attended by Commonwealth Consuls General. The Queen's Commonwealth Day Message will be read by the … [Read More...]
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 Royal Commonwealth Society, Hong Kong Branch, was established in 1983 and provides a valuable network for Commonwealth citizens in Hong Kong; fosters friendship between people of different cultural and ethnic backgrounds, supports small local charities and promotes the values of the Commonwealth e.g. diversity and tolerance. The Modern … Read More
RCS Autumn 2019 Programme (Dates for your diary)
11 September: 12.30pm Speaker Lunch at Hong Kong Club: Dr Merrin Pearce: ‘Is Drastic Climate Change Inevitable?’ 9 October: 12.30pm: Speaker Lunch at Helena May: Cyril Pereira: Sun Yat Sen: Accidental Hero? 17 October: Dinner at Harilela Mansion (2020 Members only) 5 November: Charity Concert at Residence of Canadian Consul General: Ernest So, concert pianist 22 November: RCS Cricket Cup at […]
Speaker Lunch with Dr. Merrin Pearce on 11 Sep
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Annual Charity Ball | 4 May
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 Universities Cocktail on 3 May
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Annual Charity Ball on 4 May
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Speaker Lunch on 17 Apr
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Commonwealth Day | 11 Mar
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, […]
Commonwealth Day on 11 Mar
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Musical Evening with Neville Sarony on 13 Feb
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Burns Supper | 26 Jan
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.