Upcoming Events
2
Dec
2020
Taming the Four Horsemen
Robin Hanbury-Tenison, OBE, DL
Wednesday, 2 Dec 2020
7.00 pm to 8.00 pm
Webtalk
The event is free of charge for members. For guests or non members, the registration fee is $50. Please click into https://www.rgshk.org.hk/payment-for-dr-robin-hanbury-tenison-s-talk-on-wed-2-dec. The webinar link is going to be sent to members, guests and non members at 12.30 pm on Wednesday, 2 December.
Robin Hanbury-Tenison presents a powerful polemic on the major threats facing the world today and how they can be overcome.
5
Dec
2020
Boat Field Trip: Circumnavigation of Hong Kong with the first man to swim around the island
Leaders: Simon Holliday and Shu Pu
Saturday, 5 Dec 2020
11.00 am to 4.00 pm
Boat trip
To reserve places, please email the RGS - HK on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. You'll then receive booking instructions and a booking form. Detailed joining instruction will follow shortly before the event.
The Royal Geographical Society is pleased to welcome Simon Holliday and Shu Pu for an on-boat account of his record-breaking 34 km swim around Hong Kong island in just over twelve and half hours.
6
Dec
2020
Boat Field Trip along the Tolo Channel and the North East New Territories with an onboard lunch
Leader: Dr Chiu Hon-Chim
Sunday, 6 Dec 2020
9.30 am to 5.45 pm
Boat trip
To reserve places, please email the RGS - HK on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. You'll then receive booking instructions and a booking form. Detailed joining instruction will follow shortly before the event.
We are delighted to welcome Dr Chiu Hon-Chim again to lead a boat geological and geomorphological excursion to the beautiful and inaccessible northeastern coast and islands of Hong Kong.
18
Dec
2020
Join RGS-HK for a Christmas Treasure Hunt
Friday, 18 Dec 2020
Over Christmas, we will take you from North Point to Central and over Victoria Harbour in search of Hong Kong's Christmas, history, geography and trivia. You have 10 days to do this fun, socially-distanced treasure hunt. This is a family event, with questions ranging from finding reindeer, how many Christmas trees in parts of Central, to Hong Kong's history and geography.
31
Dec
2020
Young Geographer of the Year Awards
Launch Announcement of the Inaugural
Hong Kong Young Geographer of the Year Awards
Open to primary, secondary and tertiary students in Hong Kong
Mar
2021
RGS-HK Webtalk
Wednesday, 31 Mar 2021
Due to the tighening up of social distancing, we regret that we are not able to host any physical talks for the time being. In the meanwhile, we hope you will join and enjoy some of our webtalks. We look forward to recommencing our programme of 100+ events per year as soon as possible.