16 Nov 2011
AGM and Dinner with Ronnie Chan, Chairman of Hang Lung Group
The Chairman of Hang Lung Properties, Ronnie Chan, gave an enlightening and entertaining speech to Yale alumni. It was an unforgettable night of great food and conversation. Members also elected the board for the new year.
15 Nov 2011
Luncheon Presentation by Former Yale Squash Coach Mark Talbott
Stanford and Yale Clubs of Hong Kong jointly hosted Mark Talbott, a world squash champion, Stanford squash coach and former Yale squash coach, for the luncheon.
10 Nov 2011
Evening with Yale SOM Dean Synder
Dean Edward A. Snyder discussed his vision for Yale SOM including the school's relationship with the broader university. This was Dean Snyder's first official reception with alumni in Hong Kong.
9 Nov 2011
University Book Club - Professor Amy Chua
The book club read the well-discussed book by Professor Amy Chua, 'Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother'.
20 Sept 2011
EV Revolution with Kevin Yu
The head of Tesla Asia Pacific shared with our alumni his inside story on electrical vehicle evolution.
7 Sept 2011
Cocktail with Yale-China Executive Director, Nancy Yao Maasbach
Mrs. Maasbach shared her experiences and observations as
the first Chinese American Director of this venerable program before
returning to
4 Sept 2011
Labor Day Barbecue
The event, organized by Democrats Abroad, was held at the American Club.
4 Sept 2011
Tung Chung to Tai O Hike
Our end-of-summer hike ended in the Tai O fishing village, a rare example of a Chinese stilt-house community.
21 Aug 2011
Dinner with Yale Teaching Fellows
Dinner was hosted at the Rainbow restaurant on Lamma to welcome the new Yale-China Teaching Fellows as they embark on two years of teaching and service.
19 Aug 2011
Regional Wines in Italy
Sarah Heller led a tasting of lesser-known Italian wines made from grapes unique to their indigenous regions.
7 July 2011
Marriage in Cosmopolitan China
A Public Lecture by Deborah S. Davis Professor of Sociology, Yale University, at the University of Hong Kong.
3 July 2011
Pixar - 25 Years of Animation
The exhibit showcased different types of drawings by Pixar Animation Studios during the conception of CG animation works.
25 June 2011
Ivy Ball - Broadway
This year's Broadway-themed event was held at the Grand Hyatt Ballroom.
10,14 June 2011
2011 Whiffenpoofs
Whim
N' Rhythm gave a workshop & performing at HKUST on June 10, followed on
June 14 with an A Cappella Happy Hour with Grace Notes, the a cappella arm of The
Hong Kong Women's Choir at a cosy little bar just off
11 June 2011
Welcome Lunch at American Peking Restaurant
Our traditional June lunch to:
- Welcome new Yalies of the Class of 2015
- Welcome the 2011 Bulldogs summer interns to Hong Kong
- Welcome
the 2011 Yale China Community Service summer interns to Hong Kong
9 June 2011
The Ivy Social
The Ivy Social is a new initiative organized by the joint efforts of the Ivy League HKSAs (Brown, Cornell, Columbia, Dartmouth, Harvard, Princeton, UPenn, Yale) and networking engine Ivy Connect.
14 May 2011
Yale Day of Service
This year's Yale Day of Service was held at the Hong Chi Association in the Pinehill Village, Tai Po. Hong Chi is a non-profit organization in Hong Kong dedicated to serving 7,000 people of all ages and all grades of intellectual disabilities and their families.
7 May 2011
Jardine's Lookout Hike
A group of Yale alumni conquered this challenging and yet beautiful hike in a hot, early summer afternoon.
16 Apr 2011
Annual Tennis Challenge
This annual event is turning into a "classic," enjoying great
participation every year! It again was held at Hong Kong Country Club,
5 Apr 2011
Po Toi Island Hike
Vanessa Herrera (class of '03), Sotheby's Head of Watches,
3 Apr 2011
Po Toi Island Hike
The hike featured the island's small lighthouse, famous rock formations, such as the Buddha Hand Rock (佛手巖) and the Tortoise Climbing up the Mountain (靈龜上山), and ancient rock carvings, as well as fabulous seafood.
24 Mar 2011
Inaugural Asia Yale in Hollywood Evening
The evening featured "From Hollywood to China: Filmmaking in a Changing World" with Jian Yi, Yale World Fellow & Film Director (Bamboo Shoots, Super Girls) and Bey Logan.
24 Mar 2011
Yale Professor Peter Schott on US Manufacturing and China's Exports
The event, featuring theYale School Of Management Professor, was co-hosted by the Yale Club and The University of Pennsylvania Club.
21 Mar 2011
Screening with Former CNN Correspondent Mike Chinoy
Mike shared with event attendants some of his own experiences as a Beijing correspondent, and answer questions about both the film and current affairs in China.
8 Mar 2011
Cooperating with Chinese NGOs as Part of a Sustainability Strategy
The annual welcoming dinner for the students in the Yale University-New Asia College Student Exchange Program was held at King Palace (皇廷匯) in the Entertainment Building, Central.
7 Mar 2011
Cooperating with Chinese NGOs as Part of a Sustainability Strategy
The speaker was Mr. Anthony J. Spires, Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology and Associate Director of the Centre for Civil Society Studies at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He holds a PhD in Sociology from Yale University, where he also obtained an MPhil and MA degree in Sociology as well as an MA in East Asian Studies.
6 Mar 2011
Black's Link to Repulse Bay Hike
The hike started near the Police Museum on Wan Chai Gap and featured lovely views of the south of the island. It was a 8km hike and took 3-4 hours to reach Repulse Bay.
3 Mar 2011
Gordon & MacPhail ~ Single Malt Whisky Tasting
In
this Special YCHK "Members Only" Event, Derek Hancock, Gordon & MacPhail's UK-based 'ambassador
of good whisky', presented to us a 'geographical
tour' of
27 Feb 2011
Invitational Sports Day
We're the champion this year, again! This year, contest for the trophy is almost as tight as last year, when we tied with Chicago. This year we were merely 3 points clear of the first runner-up Chicago.
Our victory was made possible by only dedicated, fit Yalies but also their children, whose desire to have fun and to win were exceptionally strong.
We look forward to your continued support next year! Please click this link for some wonderful photos.
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8 Feb 2011Interclub Alumni Mixer
15 Feb 2011
Ambassador Randt Dinner
In this sold-out event, his Excellency, Clark T. Randt Jr, Yale College class of 1968 and former US Ambassador to the PRC, shared thoughts on US-China relations in the 21st Century.
10 Feb 2011
February Club
The February Club was held in the lounge area of the Globe, continuing one of Yale's finest tradition and mingling with fellow alumni of all generations living in or passing through the Pearl of the Orient.
29 Jan 2011
Shek O Hike
Our first hike of 2011 features one of the most scenic stretches in Hong Kong, the Dragon’s Back.
20 Jan 2011
Breakfast with Ambassador John R. Bolton
Republicans Abroad Hong Kong hosted Yale Alumnus, Ambassador John R. Bolton, who gave a presentation on "Foreign Policy Challenges for the United States of America".
9 Dec 2010
Luncheon with Stephen Roach
Jointly organized by the Asia Society and the Yale Club of Hong Kong, the Non-executive Vice Chairman of Morgan Stanley, who is now teaching at Yale, spoke on the topic of US-China Trade Tensions: Currency War or Cease Fire?
8 Dec 2010
AGM and Christmas Party
Sanford Yung, whose great grandfather was Yung Wing, the first Chinese student to go overseas and to Yale attended the party and shared a few words about his connection to Yale.
25 Nov 2010
University Book Club on Thanksgiving Day
Alumni
of Yale and Columbia joined local
20 Nov 2010
Joint Club Annual Thanksgiving Dinner
This year's thanksgiving dinner was held at the Brown in Happy Valley.
10 Nov 2010
An
Evening Under the Stars with Professor Jonathan Spence: "The Memory Palace
of
Sold Out all 7 tables on the lawn. Professor Spence addressed us with stories spanning 400 years, from Yale today, back to Matteo Ricci days. He spoke for over an hour, magically bringing back Yale memories. When we had a show of hands, almost everyone had taken his class at Yale!
Click here to view beautiful photos from the evening!
18 Oct 2010
Public Lecture by Professor Chen Zhiwu
The lecture on "Past Growth and Future Prospects of China's Economy" was conducted in a fully packed lecture room, with attendants standing outside, in the University of Hong Kong.
7 Oct 2010
University Book Club
The book for the month was Leslie Chang's "Factory Girls".
30 Aug 2010
University Book Club: "Prisoner of the State: The Secret Journal of Premier Zhao Ziyang" with Editor Bao Pu
50 alumni from Yale and Harvard listened to the story behind the publishing of the famous book by Bao Pu, son of Bao Tong, long time personal secretary to Zhao Ziyang.
24 Aug 2010
Annual Welcome for Yale in China ELI's
The
annual Yale Club/Yale-China dinner for new & returning ELIs took
place at the Rainbow Seafood Restaurant on
Lamma (now that the Pigeon Restaurant has closed).
13 Aug 2010
Luncheon Presentation by Nayan Chanda
Director of Publications and
the Editor of YaleGlobal Online Magazine at the
1 Aug 2010
The Yale Alumni Tour Visits Hong Kong
We hosted the Yale family China tour in Hong Kong, after their visit to Shanghai and Beijing, to share stories and information.
18 July 2010
Junk Boat Trip
The
Yale Bulldogs summer interns were in town -- and had an adventure with Hong
Kong-based alumni for a fun and memorable summer day on the water.
2 July 2010
University Book Club: "What the Dog Saw"
The
University Book Club met for an evening of discussion
over dinner & plenty of good conversation. The book of the month iswas The New
Yorker journalist, Malcom Gladwell's 'What the Dog Saw'.
21 June 2010
Concert by Yale professor Michael Friedmann and alumnus Yeon-Su Kim
Yale professor Michael Friedmann and Yale alum Yeon-Su Kim gave a concert at the Academy for Performing Arts.
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9 June 2010Ivy Ball 2010 - Ole!
This year's event, "Ole!", a Spanish flamenco-themed fiesta, was held at the Grand Hyatt Ballroom.
12 June 2010
Welcome Lunch at the American Peking
Yale alumni gathered to congratulate graduates of the class of 2010, welcome new Yalies of the Class of 2014, wecome home current undergraduates, and welcome the 2010 Bulldogs to Hong Kong.
8 June 2010
Luncheon
with Willian Xin, CFO of Mingfa Group
Yale College and SOM alumnus William shares his view from inside China's real estate market: opportunities and pitfalls.
28 May 2010
Spizzwinks(?)
Concert & Dinner
15 May 2010
Yale Day of Service
This year's Yale Day of Service was held at the Crossroad Foundation.
7 May 2010
Dinner with President Richard Levin
President Levin met with more than 100 Yale alumni at the Hong Kong Club.
10 April 2010
Annual Tennis Challenge and Dinner 2010
Tennis lovers joined The Yale Club's annual Tennis Challenge and Dinner Event on a lovely Saturday at Hong Kong Country Club in Deep Water Bay.
31 March 2010
How
Business and Human Rights Intersect
Christine Bader (Yale SOM), Advisor to the United Nations Secretary-General's Special Representative on Business and Human Rights, gave an update on the global debate over standards of corporate responsibility with respect to human rights.
15 March 2010
YUNA
Students Exchange Students Welcome Dinner
The annual Yale Club dinner hosting the exchange students from Yale visiting New Asia College of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, was held at the American Peking Restaurant in Wan Chai.
13 March 2010
Hike
and BBQ
3 February 2010
Feb
Club
This was the second annual Feb Club, which took place around the globe, from our own city, to Beijing, to Quito, on the first of the Feb Club International Nights. Please see http://www.febclubemeritus.com/ for more information about Feb Club and the party schedule this year!
31 January 2010
MIT
Sports Day - Yale is champion this year!
This event was coordinated with MIT, Brown University, University of Chicago, Columbia University, Cornell University, Harvard University, Princeton University, the University of Pennsylvania, Stanford University, and Oxbridge.
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