Past Events
March 29, 2019
Laughing At Misadventure: An Evening with Vivek Mahbubani
In his talk titled “Laughing at Misadventures”, Hong Kong Comedian Vivek Mahbubani will share the often-overlooked side of comedy that would both make you laugh and even cry a little through his jokes and stories. Program in English and free admission. Please RSVP to secure seats. …
March 20, 2019
“There’s No Place Like It”: Promoting Colonial Hong Kong as a Tourist Destination
From the early 1950s on, Hong Kong became a major tourist destination where visitors could have a taste of Chinese culture and catch a glimpse of the PRC beyond the “Bamboo Curtain.” This talk explores how the Hong Kong Tourist Association, established in 1957, promoted Hong Kong…