HKUAA UK

10/04/2026

Dim Sum Social - Meeting the Mentees

Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026

Time: 1:00 PM

Location: Phoenix Palace, 5-9 Glentworth St, London NW1 5PG

Landmarks Nearby:
Baker Street Station, Marylebone Railway Station, Regents Park, The Sherlock Holmes Museum and the Affluent Mayfair Area

Details:

This is a fantastic opportunity for our alumni and mentees to connect, network, and share updates over a relaxed lunch. We look forward to seeing many of you there! We would encourage our current students to join to meet with alumni.

We will book the tables once we consolidate the number of attendees. The attendees on each table will decide on their own menu and share the bill of the table like family gatherings. Please register your interest via email to [email protected] with the number and names of attendees by 25 April 2026 for headcount and booking.

(Members, Mentees and Family only)

🌟 Fantastic opportunity - you are interested in becoming a mentor, please come and speak to Dr Ronald Lo at the Dim Sum!

28/02/2026

*Your Participation* has made the day 🥳
Several generations of fellow alumni and friends got together enjoying the chats over tables of good food and drinks!

Another year of celebration on our friendship and memories of our shared roots of the University of Hong Kong.

Thank you all who came to the AGM x and wish you all a fantastic year of horse!

04/02/2026

Greetings from the HKUAAUK! We hope you are having a great start to 2026.

As the Year of the Snake is coming to an end and the Year of the Horse is fast approaching, it is time again for our AGM and delicious Chinese New Year luncheon.

Date: Saturday 28th Feb 2026
Time: 12:30pm
Venue: Islington Chinese Association, 21 Hatchard Road, London N19 4NG

Please check out our event website for registration details-
https://sites.google.com/view/hkuaauk/events?authuser=0

[Application close on 20 Feb 2026]

Kind Regards,
HKUAAUK

24/08/2025

Crawfordton House Private Tour

With temperatures soaring above 25°C in Scotland last weekend, we were all “warmly” welcomed by the architect owner of Crawfordton House, Mr Kenneth Ko, an acclaimed architect designer from Hong Kong whose reputation was established well before most of us were even born. The beautifully refurbished, B-listed, castle-like house captivated us during the tour. Yet it was a true masterpiece in Mr Ko’s library that drew the most attention - eliciting unbalanced admiration, bursts of “wow,” and memories destined to stay with us for years to come.

Our gratitude also goes to Ms Irene Man for her thoughtful and generous arrangement of the long-table tea, during which Mr Ko took the stage. He wittily shared his design philosophy, fascinating stories from his past, and even details of his latest creative project, a funeral parlour he is joyfully working on.

As the sun set behind the castle, we reluctantly made our way back to Dumfries town centre, where most of us were staying. There was no better place to gather than the historic Globe Inn (est. 1610), where we enjoyed an evening of “intellectual” conversation as alumni of the University of Hong Kong. Our discussions flowed from the subtleties of cheese tasting to the delightful surprise of freshly deep-fried crisps, and even to our near-success in sitting on Robert Burns’ famous chair! The bard himself left a deep imprint on Dumfries and the Globe Inn - an unmissable stop for anyone wishing to connect with the poet who warmed Scotland’s winters with words.

The train journey back from Dumfries to London was not merely a return across miles, but across centuries. As I navigated the bustling streets of the modern city, my mind lingered on the serenity of the red-sandstone town, seemingly unchanged since the 18th century. Within a short walk lie a handful of churches, while the 15th-century Devorgilla Bridge still stands, timeless and unyielding, carrying us back through history.

What a life that would be!

07/06/2025

Crawfordton House Private Tour

Spend a summer afternoon with the architect owner of the B Listed Baronial House in the tranquil countryside near Dumfries Scotland

Date: 16 Aug 2025 (Sat)

Exclusive invitations have been sent to the members of HKUAA UK.

Join the membership now to receive the private invitation!

The Place - https://www.crawfordton.com/
The Owner - https://competition.adesignaward.com/designer.php?profile=253088

Profile page for MAN ON KENNETH KO, Contact Information, Details Etc

07/06/2025

A Very British Walk in Leigh Woods, Bristol

Despite the classic British weather — damp, drizzly, and unmistakably moody — our walk through Leigh Woods turned out to be a truly memorable and heartwarming experience.

We set off under soft rain, surrounded by green canopies and misty trails. True to British form, the weather only added character to the day, not a single bit of it dimming our spirits.

🌿 Midway through, we stumbled upon an architecturally intriguing pavilion tucked in the woods — a welcome shelter with a striking central rooflight that gave the space a quiet, almost sacred quality. It offered not just dry ground, but a chance to pause and appreciate the calm of the forest.

☕ From there, we wandered to the nearby garden centre, where the air was fragrant with blooms and damp earth. We enjoyed a very British tea complete with homemade sandwiches, surrounded by pots of lavender and rosemary — an unexpected sensory delight.

🐶 A playful moment followed as we met a local dog and its owner — and soon found ourselves cheering the pup on as it leapt joyfully into the pond after sticks we tossed in.

🌉 The route carried us along grand brick arches and the iconic Brunel bridge, reminders of Victorian engineering at its finest — standing proud, and more than a century older than all of us.

🍻 The day wrapped up in the most British way possible: with a stop at a local pub, followed by comforting shepherd’s pie at the station — simple, satisfying, and just right after a good long walk.

We were joined by alumni living near Bristol and warmly welcomed parents visiting their children in the UK, which gave the gathering a wonderfully personal and intergenerational feel. Conversations flowed, laughter echoed through the woods, and by the end, what could have been a rainy trudge turned into a cosy, laughter-filled day to remember.

It was, in every sense, a very British outing — and all the better for it.

25/03/2025

Enjoy a leisurely stroll through the picturesque Leigh Woods, a vast expanse of ancient woodland offering stunning views of the Avon Gorge and the Clifton Suspension Bridge. This moderate-paced
walk is perfect for nature lovers and those seeking a bit of exercise with breathtaking scenery.

Date and Time: 10:30am, 7 June 2025 Sat
Start/End | Clifton Hub by the Clifton Suspension Bridge BS8 4BA
Bring Your Own Picnic Lunch and Water
Total Distance : 10km (about 4 hours walk)

For those who have not been to Bristol before, consider spending the Sunday after the walk visiting iconic landmarks like the Clifton Suspension Bridge and SS Great Britain, and exploring the vibrant Harbourside. Bristol is known for its street art, maritime history, and cultural attractions.

01/03/2025

A joyful lunch today celebrating the past of a quarter of a century for the HKUAAUK in Peacock London.

01/02/2025

HKUAAUK proudly brings award-winning documentary To Be Continued to Central London in February 2025 for our alumni, students, families and friends.

Share a cozy afternoon at private cinema in the basement of “London’s original rock n’ roll hotel” over a drink, discover the captivating stories around the forgotten legend of Harry Odell, Hong Kong’s first impresario, who stamped his mark on the cultural life of post-war Hong Kong. The documentary project team will share more at the post-screening live QA session.

To Be Continued is a movie presented by HKU alumnus Paul Chan. Another hint: some scenes were shot near the HKU campus in Pokfulam!

Date: 8th February 2025 (Sat)

Venue: Basement cinema, Karma Sanctum Soho Hotel: 20 Warwick Street, London W1B 5NF

Screening #1:

12:00-12:30pm seating and networking

12:30pm screening

2:00-2:30pm QA with To Be Continued team (Zoom live)

Screening #2:

3:00-3:30pm seating and networking

3:30pm screening

Price: £15 (same price for adult and children) including a £5 drink voucher

- Film in Cantonese with English subtitles
- QA in English (supplementary Cantonese)
- Free seating; children welcome

Payment could be made via bank transfer to HKUAA UK:

***Bank: HSBC; Sort Code: 40-18-41; A/c number: 51880659;***

***A/c name**:* “The Hongkong University Alumni Association U.K.”

Any enquiries feel free to email [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) or WhatsApp Standing Committee member Joyce Cheng at +44 73954 16108 (WhatsApp Business)

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About TO BE CONTINUED

Convenient, tired and vapid, ‘East-meets-West’ is a cliché that has for decades been used to sell the ‘Hong Kong story’ to the world. Yet in the forgotten legend of Harry Odell, Hong Kong’s first impresario, a rediscovery of the city’s soul awaits.

Flamboyant and cigar-chomping, Odell was a Cairo-born, Shanghai-bred Russian Jew who stamped his mark on the cultural life of post-war Hong Kong, His hopeful, if chronically loss-making adventures pushed the cultural frontiers of his adopted home, capturing the open, dynamic and inclusive spirit of a bygone era to leave a legacy that resonates to this day.

What began as a conservation campaign to save the iconic State Theatre in Hong Kong morphed into five years of research and interviews with those who witnessed Odell in action. The result: a film that is as much a study of one indomitable pioneer as it is a soul-searching journey of what defines Hong Kong.

Trailer: https://youtu.be/3bWpiXwYmps

Instagram: .be.continued

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HKUAAUK將於 2025 年 2 月為校友、學生、家人及朋友於倫敦呈獻得獎香港紀錄片《尚未完場》!

在被譽為「倫敦搖滾酒店」内的私人影院歡聚，認識Harry Odell這位被遺忘的傳奇人物的故事。他是香港第一代娛樂大亨，塑造了戰後香港的文化生活。第一場放映更設影後談，歡迎大家與紀錄片製作團隊交流。

《尚未完場》由香港大學校友陳智遠出品。小劇透：部分場景於港大薄扶林校園附近取景！

日期：2025 年 2 月 8 日（星期六）

地點：Karma Sanctum Soho 酒店地庫影院（地址：20 Warwick Street, London W1B 5NF）

**第一場放映：**

- 12:00-12:30pm 入場及聊天
- 12:30pm 放映
- 2:00-2:30pm 影後談（Zoom ）

**第二場放映：**

- 3:00-3:30pm 入場及聊天
- 3:30pm 放映

**票價：** £15（成人及兒童同價），包括一張價值 £5 的飲品券

- 電影為粵語，配中英文字幕
- 影後談以英語進行（輔以粵語）
- 自由座位；歡迎兒童參加

報名付款：可通過銀行轉賬至 HKUAA UK：

*銀行: HSBC; Sort Code: 40-18-41; 賬户號碼 51880659;*

*賬户名字:* “The Hongkong University Alumni Association U.K.”

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關於《尚未完場》

直到七十年代，歐德禮是連的士司機也耳熟能詳的一代娛樂大亨，今天卻無人知曉。

他是皇都戲院前身 - 璇宮戲院的創辦人，五十年代戰後蕭條，他已一手引入多位國際知名音樂家，永遠叼着一口雪茄見報寫專欄，歐德禮的演藝事業虧損慘重，卻為香港文化開闢了新天地，被稱為「香港文化史前人物」。

然而，九七年皇都戲院結業，歐德禮的輝煌過去彷似正式落幕。

有人不甘心，五年來鍥而不捨去翻查資料，上山下海用盡古怪方法尋覓歐德禮的後人，甚至尋人尋到香港巨星張敬軒家中，赫然發現跨時空的關聯。

在那個白天上映黃飛鴻和林黛電影的大戲院，晚上有名家如 Isaac Stern、Fournier坐鎮，華洋雜處，雅俗共賞，只此一家。標誌香港新時代的大會堂開幕，第一場演奏正是由歐德禮承辦。

五、六十年代那個消失的香港又再被看見：不問身世、各種文化互相碰撞，有如初戀般令人心動。

讓我們記得這個故事。

歐德禮和香港的傳奇，尚未完場。

官方預告片: https://youtu.be/3bWpiXwYmps

Instagram: .be.continued

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21/01/2025

BOOKING OPEN for Silver Jubilee Thanksgiving Lunch !!

Date: 1 March 2025 (Sat)
Time: 12:30pm
Venue: Peacock London

See details and booking information via HKUAAUK website event page:
https://sites.google.com/view/hkuaauk/events

01/10/2024

BOOKING OPENS!! HKUAAUK AGM 2024

*Date*
Saturday 19 Oct 2024

*Venue*
Islington Chinese Association ICA, 21 Hatchard Rd, London N19 4NG

*Time*
1230h | Registration
1300h | AGM
1330h | Lunch
1515h | Group Photo
1600h | Finish

*Price*
Members £33.5 each person
Spouse or HKU UK mentees £33.5 each person
Non Members £37 each person
Children £15 each person

*Booking*
Members of the HKUAA UK should have already received an invitation email with the application form and payment details.

Otherwise, please download form via link below:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_cKqmgAYX-F_WGwUYzRyn4CCUbK5JRm_/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112669644412389953976&rtpof=true&sd=true

Please fill and return with payment by 12 Oct 2024 to allow us sufficient time to make better arrangement.

🎁Lucky draw for members and more on the day!🎊