On Saturday 30 March 2019, IWF-HK members had the pleasure of visiting the Xiqu Centre as organised by IWF-HK Board member, Bonny Wong. The Xiqu Centre is the first landmark performing arts venue at WKCD and was officially opened on 20 January 2019 by HKSAR CE Mrs Carrie Lam. The Centre is designed to provide a world-class platform for the conservation, promotion and development of xiqu (Chinese traditional theatre), including Cantonese opera and other genres of xiqu.
The building was designed by Bing Thom Architects (now Revery Architecture) with Ronald Lu and Partners as their executive local architect to deliver the project for HK. Mr Bing Thom was inspired by traditional Chinese lanterns in the design of the building, blending traditional and contemporary elements to reflect the evolving nature of the art form.
IWF-HK attends HKAF's Touching the Void
On 24 February 2019, IWF-HK members attended a thrilling play titled Touching the Void as part of the Hong Kong Arts Festival 2019. The visit was arranged by IWF-HK's longstanding member Tisa Ho.
Gabriela Kennedy hosts a screening of the IWF Miami Conference session “Ideas Remaking the World”
On 15 January 2019, Gabriela Kennedy hosted a screening of the IWF Miami Conference session “Ideas Remaking the World”, at Mayer Brown’s office. A number of IWF Hong Kong members and their guests attended the event.
The session featured three IWF members including IWF-HK member Janice Wang, who presented innovative ideas that have made an incredible impact in their communities. Do you know how many women are homeless in Australia? What do you think would be the item that they would most need and that would give them back their dignity? How do you think technology can impact the fashion industry and what role should you play in this? What is the most serious risk to the health of women and children in the developing world and what solution could be deployed to reduce this risk? The answers : female hygiene items, the fashion industry supply chain and a low cost cooking stove. These solutions and the ideas put forward by the three engaging speakers featured in the session, led to a lively discussion post screening, over drinks amongst those in attendance, on the alleviation of poverty, cultural considerations, the passion to see through ideas however modest or grand, and well-being.
IWF Hong Kong’s AGM and annual dinner
IWF Hong Kong conducted its Annual General Meeting on 6 December 2018, followed by dinner for members and guests. The event was well attended and the members had the pleasure of hearing the talk by Sharon Yeung and Han Yan Yuen - two documentary film directors - who talked about the application of virtual reality to documentary film making with some engaging virtual reality footage.
Dr Judith Mackay is honoured with an Advocacy Award in Cardiovascular Health (5 December 2018)
IWF HK member and former board member, Dr Judith Mackay, is honoured with an Advocacy Award in Cardiovascular Health at the World Congress of Cardiology & Cardiovascular Health 2018 in Dubai (5 December 2018)
Belinda Lui, Vice President of IWF Hong Kong on behalf of AT&T WarnerMedia hosts the screening of Fantastic Beasts - The Crimes of Grindelwald
Belinda Lui welcome guests with Kurt Tong and Andrew Heyn, the US and UK consuls general in Hong Kong, respectively.
IWF Hong Kong Vice President Belinda Lui, Vice President - Head of International Relations & Public Policy Asia-Pacific of AT&T WarnerMedia, hosted a screening on 22 November 2018 of Fantastic Beasts - The Crimes of Grindelwald enthusiastically attended by a number of IWF HK members along with several consul generals, Hong Kong government officials, Hong Kong professionals and other supporters!
Janice Wang - a presenter at Miami IWF Conference in October!
IWF Hong Kong member and CEO of Alvanon, Janice Wang, has been selected to present at the Ideas Remaking the World session at the IWF Miami Conference on 24-26 October this year. She was selected alongside three other IWF members from a pool of 60+ submissions from 17 countries, and gave a speech in a TED Talk-style format.
We are very proud to have had Janice represent IWF-HK at the IWF World Leadership Conference!
Happy Mid-Autumn Festival from IWF-HK!
IWF Hong Kong members and their guests gathered for a casual lunch at Mayer Brown JSM’s Hong Kong office on 11 September 2018 hosted by IWF Hong Kong member Gabriela Kennedy
IWF HK member Dr Judith Mackay participated in a women's march in June 2018 in Scotland to celebrate the Suffragette movement and the 100th Anniversary of women getting the vote in the UK
See Edinburgh News’ coverage of the march here