Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, “First Around the World”, the story of his unequalled endeavours. In 1968-69, Sir Robin was the first man to circumnavigate solo the globe non stop under sail and he has gone on to achieve numerous further sailing records

Dr Taylor, famous for having successfully found the elusive Yeti to indeed exist, tells the story of his search for an equally elusive creature, the Clouded Leopard.

In the first of two lectures William Dalrymple speaks about his book "From the Holy Mountain".

On this occasion he speaks on “The Last Moghal”, following on from a recent lecture to the RGS on “The White Moghuls”.

Dr. Raynor Shaw leads his popular annual guided geological trek.

Richard Fortey lectures on his witty best-selling book about 30 years of looking after the museum’s 70 million specimens, collected over some 400 years.

Hong Kong resident Ginni MacRobert tells the exciting tale of her journey, by sail, around the world starting from and finishing at the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club

Claire Scobie tells the tale of how she went to the Himalayas in search of a rare red lily, but instead became an expert on the reality of modern Tibet through her friendship with an unusual Tibetan nun

The celebrated explorer returns to Hong Kong to tell of his recent extensive exploration of the former closed country of Albania.

A lecture in association with the Literary Festival

A fascinating trip into the Closed Border Area between China and Hong Kong lead by Raynor Shaw and Chief Superintendant Blake Hancock HK Police.

George Band and J Roberts lead a trip to the Annapurna region of Nepal. Fully booked

The veteran explorer tells of his travels throughout Burma

Bruce Poon the owner of Canada's largest travel company explains the secret to future adventure tourism - sustainability

A chance to join an exclusive RGS HK guided visit to Lamma Island Power Station

In the first of two lectures for the RGS Dr. Willie Smits will talk about the orangutans and the challenges they are facing to survive in an ever more shrinking and fragmented forest environment.

Unfortunately this lecture is now postponed

RGS President Michael Palin talks on his travels to and the making of the series "Himalaya".

The RGS HK hosts a fund raising dinner in aid of the President's Appeal, with guest of honour RGS UK President Michael Palin.

Matthieu Paley tells of the beauty and people of the high Pamirs of Afghanistan, which he has studied for 10 years

Rebecca Lee lectures on her latest ventures and adventures. please note change of venue no prebooking required

Test your geographical knowledge and meet fellow enthusiasts at the annual RGS-HK quiz THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL

“Could the Axis have won the War?”, and if so, why didn’t they?

Roz is the first woman to row solo across the Pacific Ocean.

6.30 pm drinks 7.30 pm lecture starts. No need to book; tickets at the door. HK$100 members HK$150 others.

Derek the first Chinese person to run across the highest, driest, hottest and coldest deserts talk on his adventure races and exploits in some of the worlds extreme places.

Bella Gaia is a stunning multi-media audio-visual 'Living Atlas' journey of the World, showing the deeply moving beauty of planet Earth as seen through film taken by NASA astronauts. Accompanied live by violinist Kenji Williams

RGS HK Member's evening with climber Matthew Traver talking on climbing in the Djangart region.

After 10 years RGS HK pleased to announce the return of "Explorers' Ball Island Safari" an evening of feasting and dancing.

Dr. James Hansen is best known for bringing global warming to the world’s attention in the 1980s, when he first testified before the US Congress. A member of the National Academy of Sciences, an adjunct professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Columbia University and at Columbia’s Earth Institute, and director of the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, he is frequently called to testify before Congress on climate issues. Dr. Hansen’s background in both space and earth sciences allows a broad perspective on the status and prospects of our home planet.

We welcome two speakers as part of Climate Change week whose work is directly affected by the effects of climate change.

Fascinating photo lecture of stories behind the Bactrian camel , it's place in traditional and contemporary society amongst the people of Central Asia and Mongolia

Hong Kong's Ed Stokes will present stunning images from and speak on his book Hong Kong's Natural Landscapes.

Join the RGS HK in Association with the British Chamber of Commerce at a joint dinner with guest speaker Mark Beaumont, star of several recent BBC documentary series. Hear about his extraordinary cycling adventures, which include circumnavigation of the world by bicycle in 2008 and a recent trip cycling the length of the Americas from Alaska to Peru.

Leo Dickinson outstanding filmmaker and mountaineer talks on his experiences of filming over Everest from a hot air balloon .

Bernie Owen leads a trip to the geologically fascinating area of the North Eastern New Territories

Hong Kong based photographer Basil Pao who has had a long time working relationship with the RGS President Michael Palin talks to us about images and compiling his new book "A World Without Us". The title of our lecture Shan Shui refers to the ancient Chinese tradition of Mountain Water a school of art personifying the Daoist philosophy of man's insignificance in the grand scheme of nature.

Humphrey talks on his cycling adventure from London To Hong Kong.

All members are invited to the Annual General Meeting of the RGS HK . 6.30 pm Olympic House, prior to the lecture.