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CHEERS FOR BEARS: DRINKS WITH HKSA!
The Brown University Alumni Association of Hong Kong (BUAAHK) is pleased to host Brown University's Hong Kong Students Association (HKSA) to celebrate the new year. Meet current Brown students, catch-up with old friends and make new ones as well!
Current students, alumni, friends and family are all welcome to join. Free flow drinks and small bites will be served. Also, please come dressed in your best Brown swag to show your school spirit. The best dressed will win fantastic prizes from BUAAHK.
Bring your friends! BUAAHK members who bring a non-member to the event are eligible for a discounted ticket price of HK$250 (standard ticket price HK$350).
Cheers for Bears!
Date: Friday, January 5, 2024
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Place: Ladies Recreation Club, 10 Old Peak Rd, Mid-levels, HK
Cost:
Current Brown students: Free
BUAAHK Member (if you bring a non-member): $250
Everyone else: $350
RSVP: Please fill in this Google form: https://forms.gle/EpJ5dQSAuTZ6FrBj6
Hope to see you all there!
BUAAHK ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
All Brown alumni are invited to join us at the AGM. If you want to know more about what BUAAHK is doing, or if you have any ideas for events that BUAAHK should be organizing, please come to the AGM and share your thoughts.
Date: Saturday, December 2, 2023
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Venue: The American Club, Forty Niner, 49/F, Two Exchange Square, Central, HK
Note: Table reserved under the name of Jonathan Shih
Looking forward to seeing you all!
DINNER WITH PROFESSOR KENNETH WONG
We are incredibly excited to host Professor Kenneth Wong, the Walter and Leonore Annenberg Chair for Education Policy at Brown University. Please join us for what will surely be an illuminating discussion.
Date: Thursday, December 7, 2023
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Place: The Chariot Club, 3/F Melbourne Plaza, 33 Queen's Road, Central, Hong Kong
Cost: $400
RSVP: Please fill in this Google form: https://forms.gle/eBRnpQNzMZLvwesDA
Spouses and guests are welcome.
“Redesigning Urban School Districts to Support School Improvement in the United States”
About half of the public school students attend schools in the 500 largest school districts in the United States. What are the challenges and opportunities in large urban school districts? Professor Wong will examine some of the promising district-wide strategies in the areas of governance, innovation, and human capital development. He will also discuss the implications for the 11 urban districts in the Greater Bay Area such as Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Macau. This talk offers an opportunity for Professor Wong to share his research and policy experience on issues of urban system improvement.
Speaker Biography:
Kenneth Wong is the Walter and Leonore Annenberg Chair for Education Policy at Brown University. He has conducted extensive research in the politics of education, federalism, policy innovation, outcome-based accountability, and governance redesign (including city and state takeover, management reform, and Title I school-wide reform). His research has received support from the National Science Foundation, the US Department of Education, the Social Science Research Council, the Spencer Foundation, the Joyce Foundation, the Broad Foundation, the British Council, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, and the Rockefeller Foundation. He has advised the U.S. Congress, the U.S. Secretaries of Education and Interior, state legislature, governors, mayors, and the leadership in several large urban school systems on how to redesign the accountability framework.
Hope to see you all at this exciting event!
LUNCH TALK WITH TAOSHA WANG '10
We are thrilled to host Taosha Wang '10, an accomplished investor and author of the best seller Techonomics You Should Know. Please join us for lunch on November 24, 2023!
Date: Friday, November 24, 2023
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Place: Club Lusitano, 23/F Biblioteca (Library), 16 Ice House St, Central, Hong Kong
Cost: ~$300
RSVP: Please fill in this Google form: https://forms.gle/aFXz8kkbuujKjit78
Speaker Biography:
Taosha Wang is a portfolio manager at Fidelity, a leading investment company, where she oversees several billion dollars of assets under management. An experienced tech investor and a trained economist, she specializes in identifying thematic growth opportunities that have the potential to shape the future for decades to come. She was previously a management consultant at McKinsey & Company, a research analyst at Goldman Sachs, and an investor at PIMCO, where her team was named the Morningstar Fund Manager of the Year. She is regularly quoted in media such as Bloomberg and Reuters and has authored numerous published articles. She is a graduate of Brown University and an avid poker player.
Information about her newest book:
Techonomics You Should Know: Life-Changing Economics of Disruptive Technologies is a #1 Best Seller and a #1 New Release on Amazon.com in its categories.
Technologies can be disruptive and unpredictable, but the economic framework for understanding their impact is surprisingly consistent and simple.
Technologies unlock endless possibilities—artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and the blockchain--all promise to change the way we live and work. But navigating the myriad of technological developments can be overwhelming. How do they work? How will they affect my life? Will I lose my job? Will I still make a decent living, or will I find once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to make a fortune?
In Techonomics You Should Know, Taosha Wang, a seasoned technology investor and trained economist, breaks down the techonomic impact on three essential fronts: jobs, income, and wealth. Using this intuitive approach, the book provides refreshing clarity on how to deal with the latest technologies from the perspective of real-life individuals:
AI will disrupt 40% of our collective work hours, but, no, there won’t be mass unemployment. In fact, the more AI we use, the more human judgments we will need. Find out which jobs will rise and which ones will fall.
Global economic growth rate will accelerate by 50% over the next decade. However, not everyone benefits equally, if at all. The middle class will need all the help they can get. They will also have to rethink their increasingly complicated relationships with big tech.
The supply of Bitcoin peaks in one hundred years, but the supply of US dollars? Never. The simple rule of supply and demand still holds for the value of new digital assets. History also has an illuminating lesson for today’s crypto investors.
Clear, insightful, and practical, Techonomics You Should Know guides you through the impacts of disruptive technologies with confidence and ease.
Hope to see you all at the event!
BUAAHK DRINKS EVENT
Join us at our upcoming drinks event for some good Brunonian company!
Date: Thursday, October 19, 2023
Time: 7-9pm
Venue: Cotton Tree Terrace, The Murray Hong Kong (UG Level, 22 Cotton Tree Drive Central)
Cost: $248 + 10% per head, free flow drinks
RSVP: brownhk@gmail.com
*Wear a Brown T-Shirt to show off your Brunonian spirit!
See you there.
BROWN CLUBS IN ASIA SPEAKER SERIES | DR. JOON NAK CHOI '00
The Brown University Alumni Association of Hong Kong is extremely excited to host Professor Joon Nak Choi '00 for our next event in the Brown Clubs in Asia Speaker Series.
With the launch of Chat GPT, AI and its applications have dominated the headlines. Professor Choi will give us a crash course on AI. Think of it as AI:101! Topics covered will include the following:
What is generative AI?
What can you do with it?
What will be its impact on business and society?
Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023
Time: Starts at 10:00 a.m. (Hong Kong time)
Place: Virtual meeting on Zoom
Cost: Free
To register for the event, please click on this link:
https://brown.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMrduqtqjsoEtMhfVZsWCcpllVLm1Xh-_vQ#/registration
All alumni, parents and friends of Brown are welcome. Hope to "see" you there!
Biography for Professor Joon Nak Choi:
Professor Choi is Advisor to the MSc in Business Analytics Program, Department of Information Systems, Business Statistics, and Operations Management; Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Management; and Faculty Associate, Institute for Emerging Market Studies at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He is a member of the University's Task Force on the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence and formerly was a member of the Task Force on Innovation and Entrepreneurship, heading the Subcommittee on Incubation and Funding. In addition to his academic appointments at HKUST, Professor Choi has also held professorships at Stanford University and NYU Shanghai. He graduated from Brown with an AB in International Relations, Urban Studies, and Economics in 2000.
At HKUST, Professor Choi teaches courses for undergraduate, MSc, MBA, EMBA, and executive education students. His current work focuses on the intersection of business and technology, encompassing AI, data science, business analytics, management consulting, and business ethics; he is currently developing a common core course on understanding and leveraging AI. His research has been published in academic outlets including Stanford University Press, Routledge, and the American Journal of Sociology as well as newspapers of record including the South China Morning Post and Maeil Kyungjae Daily; his work has also been cited in the MIT Technology Review and Sina.com in addition to the South China Morning Post. Professor Choi has been an invited speaker at various events hosted by JLL, EY, the British Chamber of Commerce, the German Chamber of Commerce, the HK Institute of Human Resource Management, and various other corporate and industry entities.
His private sector endeavors include a stint in management consulting as well as founding two AI startups, Zectr.io and Learnovate.ai, respectively focusing on market research and educational technology.
Event Time by Time Zone in Asia:
Thailand
Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 9 a.m.
Hong Kong, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan
Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 10 a.m.
Japan, South Korea
Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 11 a.m.
Australia
Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 12 p.m.
Sponsored by:
Brown Club of Australia
Brown Club of Hong Kong
Brown Club of Japan
Brown Club of Korea
Brown Club of the Philippines
Brown Club of Singapore
Brown Club of Taiwan
BUAAHK SENDOFF FOR THE CLASS OF 2027
The sendoff party is officially back!
Come join us to meet the new class of 2027. Mingle with other alumni and current students and chat with the parents of the new students to answer their many questions.
Date: Saturday, July 29, 2023
Time: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Place: Dalloyau Restaurant, Shop C, G/F, Entertainment Building, 30 Queen's Road Central, Central, HK
RSVP: Danny Lee (brownhk@gmail.com)
Price: Free for class of '27 students and their parents
Free for current students
HK$ 100 for young alumni (up to class of '18)
HK$ 300 for all other alumni
This event is hosted by the Brown University Alumni Association of HK.
INVESTOR ROUND TABLE DINNER
We are pleased to present a Brown alumni investor round table dinner on Wednesday Jun 7, 2023. The purpose of this round table is to learn from experts in the investment industry and to share views of the current investment environment, interesting and underappreciated opportunities, and future risks. We will bring together professionals from across the industry spectrum including real estate, private equity, venture capital and public equity.
All alumni are welcome to sign up but seating is limited to 16 persons. In the event that demand exceeds the capacity, priority will be given to industry professionals. If you are interested in attending, please fill out the following form (https://forms.gle/ix8WbRb61aUBcncA7).
The cost of the event is approximately HK$700 (excludes wine) or $800 (includes wine) per person and will be payable in advance of the evening to secure your reservation. We look forward to seeing you there!
Date: Wednesday June 7, 2023
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Place: The American Club Hong Kong, President's Room, Floor 48, Two Exchange Square, Central, Hong Kong
Cost: $700 (excludes wine) / $800 (includes wine)
Hosts: Todd Wong '85, Jonathan Shih '99
RSVP: Please fill in this Google form: https://forms.gle/ix8WbRb61aUBcncA7
BROWN CLUBS IN ASIA SPEAKER SERIES | Masi Oka '97
As part of our Brown Clubs in Asia Speaker Series, Brown Club of Japan has organized a talk by Masi Oka '97 who is an actor, producer and digital effects artist.
Date: Saturday, May 20, 2023
Time: Starts at 9:00 a.m. (Hong Kong time)
Place: Virtual meeting on Zoom
Cost: Free
To register for the even, please click on this link:
https://brown.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcvcOmtpjgiHtI9Ad0TpZBWgFCb0Qp0QwGz
Biography for Masi Oka:
Masi Oka was born in Tokyo, Japan and moved to Los Angeles, California at a young age.
The Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated actor burst onto the scene starring in NBC's drama series "Heroes," a role for which he received his nominations. Oka currently stars in the blockbuster action film "Bullet Train" from director David Leitch opposite Brad Pitt for Sony Pictures. Recent feature film appearances include the animated "Spies in Disguise" opposite Will Smith and the worldwide smash thriller "Meg" opposite Jason Statham.
Behind the camera, Oka has served as a producer on the feature film adaption of the worldwide phenomenon Japanese Anime series "Death Note" which he produces with Dan Lin and Roy Lee for Netflix. The team joins forces again for the upcoming sequel. He's also teamed with Chernin Entertainment, the producer bringing the classic Capcom "Mega Man" to life in the motion picture form. Additional producing credits for Oka include the upcoming films "Attack on Titan" which is set to be directed by Andy Muschietti, and "Akira" from Taika Waititi, both for Warner Bros.
As an actor, Oka also appeared in "Heroes Reborn" for NBC and his portrayal of coroner Max Bergman on the international hit series "Hawaii 5-0" quickly became a fan favorite on the long-running CBS network drama. He appeared in the critically acclaimed Amazon Studios drama "Mozart in the Jungle". He starred in the feature film remake of a television classic "Get Smart" and its companion DVD release, "Get Smarter," both released in 2008. His additional feature film credits include roles in "Jobs," "Along Came Polly," "Austin Powers in Goldmember," and "Friends with Benefits."
With a background in improvisational, Oka has appeared at The Groundlings, ImprovOlympics, Second City, and TheatreSports. His improvisational expertise has been showcased with guest appearances as various characters on "Punk'd," "Reno 911" and "The Jamie Kennedy Experiment." In 2014 Oka partnered with Japanese entertainment conglomerate Yoshimoto to bring the famed Second City to Japan, thereby introducing American-style improv to that market.
In addition to his very public roles, Oka works behind the scenes as an advisor to multiple major Japanese corporations, including the government entity JETRO, and was a cultural envoy to the US Embassy, bridging the gaps between Japan and Hollywood in the arts and business.
After graduating from Brown University with degrees in Mathematics and Computer Science and a Theatre Arts minor, Oka pursued an acting career while taking his first job at George Lucas' Oscar-winning special effects house Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), providing technology for groundbreaking effects for more than 30 films. Oka's strong background in computer science laid the groundwork for his starting Mobius Digital, an independent gaming studio that created the critically acclaimed Outer Wilds in 2019. Outer Wilds, published by Annapurna Interactive, was awarded the BAFTA Game of the Year Awards and has owned and been nominated for several indie Game of the Year awards.
IVY BALL 2023
The Ivy Ball is back! Come decked out in your finery best, and mingle with intelligent, interesting and good-looking alumni of all 8 Ivy Leagues in HK on Saturday, June 17th, at the HKCEC.
"The Green Ivies" is the theme for our ball this year. It is all about Sustainability—something that Brown is well-known for! The event will be as carbon-neutral as possible, and tickets and materials will be sourced sustainably.
Date: Saturday, June 17, 2023
Time: 6:30 pm Cocktails
7:00 pm Dinner
Place: The Convention Hall, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Cost: $1980 per person
Dress Code: Black Tie or "Green"
RSVP: Max Song (maxsong123@gmail.com) Please use "Ivy Ball 2023" in the Subject line of your email.
Tickets are limited, so don't hesitate to send your RSVPs as soon as possible!
LUNCH WITH PROFESSOR DIETRICH NEUMANN
The Brown University Alumni Association of Hong Kong is happy to announce that Professor Dietrich Neumann, professor for the history of Modern Architecture and director of Urban Studies at Brown University is in Hong Kong this semester and will be giving a short talk on the subject "Architecture of the Night". In addition, he will also give us brief updates on new developments on the Brown University Campus.
Date: Thursday, April 13, 2023
Time: 12:00 noon
Place: Zetland Hall, 1 Kennedy Road, Mid-levels, Hong Kong
Cost: $200 per person for lunch
RSVP: brownhk@gmail.com
Do sign up quickly as the number of places is limited.
(Note: The venue and cost of the event were updated on April 5, 2023.)
Professor Neumann's Biography:
Professor Dietrich Neumann is a professor for the history of Modern Architecture and director of Urban Studies at Brown University. He was trained as an architect in Munich, Germany and at the Architectural Association in London and received his PhD from Munich University. His publications have dealt with the history of skyscrapers, movie set design, architectural illumination, building materials and in particular with the work of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.
He has won fellowships at the Canadian Center for Architecture in Montréal, the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton, at the American Academies in Berlin and Rome and won the Founder’s (1996) and Philip Johnson Awards (2003) from the Society of Architectural Historians, where he served as president 2008-2010 and was named a fellow in 2018. He was the first Vincent Scully Visiting Professor at the Yale School of Architecture and is a member of the Committee on Architecture and Design at the Museum of Modern Art.
BROWN CLUBS IN ASIA SPEAKER SERIES | DR. ADAM LEVINE, MD, MPH
Our second event in the Brown Clubs in Asia Speaker Series is happening on Saturday, February 18, 2023.
This time our speaker is Dr. Adam Levine MD, MPH, Professor of Emergency Medicine and Health Services, Policy & Practice and Director of the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies at Brown University. The mission of the Center is to promote a just, peaceful, and secure world by furthering a deeper understanding of human rights and humanitarian challenges around the globe, and encouraging collaboration between local communities, academics, and practitioners to develop innovative solutions to these challenges. He also serves as the Chief of the Division of Global Emergency Medicine at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.
Dr. Levine has previously led research and training initiatives in East and West Africa and South and South-East Asia. His own NIH, CDC, and foundation-funded research focuses on improving the delivery of emergency care in resource-limited settings and during humanitarian emergencies.
Date: Saturday, February 18, 2023
Time: Starts at 9:00 a.m. (Hong Kong time)
Place: Virtual meeting on Zoom
Cost: Free
To register for the event, please click on this link:
https://brown.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJItdOirrjwsG9xzKWDlWNOCf_z627go1-J1
All alumni, parents and friends of Brown are welcome. Hope to "see" you there!
THANKSGIVING DRINKS
Hey Brunonians!
Start your Thanksgiving celebrations early with drinks with fellow alumni!
Come and meet up with old friends and make some new ones.
Spaces are limited so please RSVP as soon as possible.
Date: Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Faye, 25-26/F, California Tower, 30-32 D'Aguilar Street, Central
Cost: Pay as you go
RSVP: brownhk@gmail.com
Note: Per large gathering regulations, please bring a photo of your RAT test taken within 24 hours of the event. On your RAT test you must write down your name and the date and time that you took the test.
Hope to see you there!
BROWN CLUBS IN ASIA SPEAKER SERIES | PROFESSOR ZHUQING LI
Brown Club of Hong Kong along with 7 other Brown alumni clubs in Asia have collaborated together to bring you a new Speaker Series involving Brown faculty and staff.
Our first guest speaker is Professor Zhuqing Li, associate professor of East Asian Studies and faculty curator at Rockefeller Library. She will be discussing her new book, "Daughters of the Flower Fragrant Garden" (Norton, 2022), which is an account of her two maternal aunts who were separated in 1949 by China's civil war. The New York Times described the book as “riveting,” “absorbing,” and “exceptional.” The Wall Street Journal noted: “The book’s gripping narrative reveals the devastating human cost of the Chinese revolution…The author’s perspective, from having lived both inside and outside the People’s Republic of China, yields exceptional insights into her aunts’ personal histories and the constantly shifting political vicissitudes they endured. She unspools the unexpected, accidental swerves each life took with spellbinding grace.”
Date: Friday, November 11, 2022
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. (Hong Kong time)
Place: Virtual meeting on Zoom
Cost: Free
To register for the event, please visit the event page and click "Register Now":
https://events.brown.edu/alumni-friends/event/243339-brown-clubs-in-asia-speaker-series-professor
All alumni, parents and friends of Brown are welcome. Hope to "see" you there!
BUAAHK SUMMER GATHERING
Come make new friends and catch up with old ones at our summer gathering this Saturday, August 20, 2022. Current students are welcome too!
Date: Saturday, August 20, 2022
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Venue: Club Lusitano, 16 Ice House Street, Central
Cost: $200 for alumni, parents, and friends
Free for all current students
RSVP: brownhk@gmail.com by Friday, August 19 by 8 p.m.
Hope to see you all there!
FIRESIDE CHAT WITH IVAN WATSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT
The Brown University Alumni Association of Hong Kong has the privilege of hosting Mr. Ivan Watson, Senior International Correspondent for CNN, on May 28, 2022 at 9am HKT.
Over Ivan’s 25 year award-winning career, he has had a front row seat to major news events around the world. Based in Hong Kong, Ivan has reported on the Covid-19 situation in Hong Kong, the Thai cave rescue, the Christchurch terrorist attack, the Russian war in Chechnya, and the US invasion of Iraq. Ivan has just returned from Ukraine and will share with us his first-hand view of the Russian invasion and where it may be headed next.
Please join us for this fascinating fireside chat where we will get a chance to learn more about his career and the events and people that shape our world. There will be time for a Q&A session after the chat.
Date: Saturday, May 28, 2022
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Place: This event will be conducted online via Zoom.
Cost: Free
RSVP: brownhk@gmail.com for Zoom link. Please include questions you would like to ask Ivan with your RSVP.
THE TRUE MEANING AND PURPOSE BEHIND NFTS: ANIMOCA'S VIEWS
Ever wondered what an NFT is? Want to find out more about blockchain technology and how it works? Do join us to learn more about these new buzzwords.
Brown alumnus Evan Auyang ’94 will be giving a talk to cover these topics and more.
This talk is suitable for those with some or no knowledge of NFTs.
Date: Saturday, April 23, 2022
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Place: This event will be conducted online via Zoom.
Cost: Free
RSVP: brownhk@gmail.com for Zoom link
Family and friends are also welcome.
Biography:
Mr. Evan Auyang is the Group President of Animoca Brands, a Hong Kong-based multinational blockchain technology and investment company focused on developing the digital property rights ecosystem, including play-to-earn games, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), decentralized finance (DeFi), blockchain marketplaces, infrastructure and more. Mr. Auyang is also the Chairman of the Board of Civic Exchange, a non-partisan public policy think tank. He also serves on the Board of the Urban Renewal Authority, Sun Hung Kai & Co. Ltd., and Asia Financial Holdings Limited as independent non-executive director. He is an advisor for Our Hong Kong Foundation. In addition, Mr. Auyang serves on the Transport Policy Committee of the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport, the Development Fund Committee of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service, Advisory Council for Institute at Brown for Environment & Society for Brown University, as well as the Board of Advisors of Hong Kong 2050 is Now. Prior to Animoca, Mr. Auyang was the Managing Director and Head of GLG International, a technology-enabled expert insight platform, running and growing its business spanning Europe, Middle East, Africa & Asia-Pacific across 15 locations. Before GLG, Mr. Auyang was the Deputy Managing Director of the Kowloon Motor Bus Company (KMB) and a Board Director of Transport International Holdings Limited, the parent company of KMB. Prior to joining Transport International and KMB, Mr. Auyang was an Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company. Before management consultancy, Mr. Auyang was at Citigroup’s derivatives structuring and marketing unit. He obtained his undergraduate degree in Economics and Political Science from Brown University, and his MBA degree from the Kellogg School of Management.
COFFEE CHAT: SUPPORTING YOU AND YOUR CHILD AT HOME
Working and online school at home has been difficult for everyone. The good news is... you don't have to face this challenge alone!
Join us on Saturday, April 2nd, 2022 for a coffee chat with Renée Boey, Founder of Bloom KKCA Academy & Baker and Bloom and Kimberly Kwok '09, Founder of Mighty Oaks International Nursery and Kindergarten & Acorn Playgroup. Designed to be interactive, collaborative, and convivial, they will be responding to all questions in real-time to your and your children’s needs.
Some topics we will discuss:
- What is social and emotional wellbeing and why is it important?
- how to develop self-reliance during online learning
- How can parents enhance children's social-emotional wellbeing during the time of virtual learning?
- how to handle challenges of digital learning and develop a healthy digital life
- how to cultivate creativity and family bonding during covid times
- How to explain the whole COVID-19 situation to children?/ Teaching kids to cope with uncertainty
Please email us at brownhk@gmail.com with any specific questions you would like to ask the speakers
Participants: Parents with children aged 0 to 10 yrs. Friends and family are also welcome to join.
Date: Saturday, April 2nd, 2022
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00PM HK time
* This event will be conducted online via Zoom.
Please RSVP to brownhk@gmail.com. We will send you the meeting details in due time.
BUAAHK ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Due to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, our Annual General Meeting will again be held virtually via Zoom this year.
All Brown alumni are invited to join us at the AGM. If you want to know more about what BUAAHK is doing, or if you have any ideas for events that BUAAHK should be organizing, please come to the AGM and share your thoughts.
Here are the details for our AGM:
Date: Saturday, December 18, 2021
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Venue: Online meeting using Zoom
RSVP: Please reply to brownhk@gmail.com to get the login details for the Zoom meeting
Looking forward to seeing you all!
JOINT SCHOOL CHRISTMAS DRINKS
Hi Brunonians,
'Tis the season to be merry and make new friends! Come join us at the Joint School Christmas Drinks event next Thursday, 16 December, 2021.
No RSVP is necessary. Just show up!
Please note that the Leave Home Safe app and Vaccination proof is required for this event.
Date: Thursday, 16 December 2021
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Venue: Cassio, 2/F, LKF Tower, 33 Wyndham Street, Lan Kwai Fong
Cost: Cash Bar
Dress Code: Smart Casual
Hope to see you there!
DRINKS WITH MIT & LSE
Hi Brunonians,
We will be co-hosting a drinks event with the alumni associations of LSE & MIT on 1 December 2021. Spaces are limited, so please RSVP early to secure a spot!
Date: Wednesday, 1 December 2021
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Venue: 27th Floor, Club Lusitano, 16 Ice House Street, Central, Hong Kong SAR, China
Cost: HK$250 (free flow of wine, beer & canape)
RSVP: https://forms.gle/e7wZZPBEoFWBxt758
Payment: Please pay the fee at the time of registration. Payme / FPS / Bank Transfer options are available. Email brownhk@gmail.com for details.
Requirements: Attendants must be fully vaccinated. Pre-registration required. No walk-ins.
Please feel free to contact Marcella Ho at brownhk@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Thanks so much & looking forward to seeing you all!
HAPPY HOUR
Hey Brunonians!
Happy hours are back again!
Mix and mingle with some Brunonian company.
Come and meet old and new Brown friends at Flaming Frango in SoHo.
Hang out, reminisce, and share a drink or three.
Date: Thursday, November 4, 2021
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Venue: Flaming Frango, 55 Elgin St., SoHo, Central (right off the escalator)
Cost: Pay as you go
No RSVP necessary. Just show up!
Bonus drink for wearing the best Brown Swag. See you there!
INTER-COLLEGIATE SUSTAINABLE HIKE 2021
Join us for our first-ever inter-collegiate sustainable hike to the Peak. This is a joint school hike with Brown, Columbia, Dartmouth, Harvard, UPenn, Princeton, Stanford, Yale where we will go from HKU to the Peak through Mt. High West. Along the way, there will be recommended optional activities to make it a little bit more fun and to raise sustainability awareness. This is a morning hike that is under 6km but with elevation gain of ~450m so it will take 2.5 to 3 hours to complete. The first hour will be mostly paved stairs so strollers are not recommended for this hike. Friends and family are welcome.
The meeting time is 9am on Sunday Oct 17th at HKU MTR Exit C1. Target finish at the Peak is around 11:30am. For those who would like to stay for lunch, there are plenty of restaurants to choose from at the Peak.
For this hike, we highly discourage the use of bottled water/drinks and we will follow the leave no trace policy (https://greenearth.org.hk/naturetrails/en/leave-no-trace/) such as leaving what you find, taking your litter home, respecting wildlife, etc. We also encourage everyone to help in cleaning up the trail along the way.
It is recommended that you bring at least 1L of water / energy drink in reusable bottles, wear sneakers and outdoor alma-mater attire to be comfortable. We will be monitoring the weather conditions and inform all registered attendees to confirm the hike or cancel/postpone due to weather circumstances.
For any questions, please email Kelly Chan at kchan@alum.mit.edu or Calvin Chung at calchung@alum.mit.edu
Date & Time: October 17, 2021, Sunday 9:00am–11:30am
Meeting Point: HKU MTR Exit C1
Ending Point: The Peak Tower
Route: https://goo.gl/maps/63xD7e15FPPF71Mf9
Please send your RSVP to brownhk@gmail.com by Oct 15 and include the names, phone numbers and email addresses of all participants.
Friends and family are welcome.
By signing up to the event, you will have agreed to the following statement:
"I acknowledge and understand that: (i) I am not required to participate in this event; (ii) my participation is voluntary and at my sole risk; and (iii) I am responsible for my own protection against Covid-19, including, without limitation, following all health and safety protocols communicated to me or posted at the event venue.
The event hosts are required to collect contact information for all attendees, including name, phone number, and email address. Event hosts are also required to retain this information in case of a Covid outbreak tied to the event, and should be prepared to share that information with local health officials if requested."
BROWN CHESS SOCIAL
Any CHESS Enthusiasts out there? Or ANYONE who has always wanted to learn but never had a chance?
If so, come join the fun Brown Chess Social and learn from a real Grandmaster (only ~1500 GMs in the world)!
Depending on the number of participants, we will arrange the competition for individuals or for teams.
For those completely new to the game, we will have the GM teach you some basics.
For those experienced players, we will set up a 5-round tournament. Our GM will also give a post-game analysis or perform a Simul Play (1 player against all of you at the same time).
All pairings and results will be professionally generated by The Chess Academy.
Have a good Brain Workout and some fun with our fellow Brunonians!
Feel free to bring fellow chess enthusiasts and novices!
Date: Sunday, September 19, 2021
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Place: American Club (49'ers by the pool table)
Cost: Free
RSVP: brownhk@gmail.com by September 15, 2021
BUAAHK ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Due to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, our Annual General Meeting will be held virtually via Zoom this year.
All Brown alumni are invited to join us at the AGM. If you want to know more about what BUAAHK is doing, or if you have any ideas for events that BUAAHK should be organizing, please come to the AGM and share your thoughts.
Here are the details for our AGM:
Date: Saturday, December 12, 2020
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Online meeting using Zoom
RSVP: Please reply to brownhk@gmail.com to get the login details for the Zoom meeting
All are welcome!
BUAAHK SENDOFF FOR THE CLASS OF 2024 -- CANCELLLED
This should not be coming as a surprise, but it is with regret that we will need to cancel this sendoff reception due to the ongoing COVID 19 outbreak and government restrictions.
As we hope to schedule another reception sometime in the future, the following lines come to mind:
We'll meet again,
Don't know where, don't know when;
But I know we'll meet again ... some sunny day.
Anyone who could correctly identify the reference (without the aid of Google, etc.) can email your answer to Danny Lee and win a free beer (or a drink of your choice) the next time we meet.
Stay healthy!
Hope you are all enjoying your summer.
The Brown University Alumni Association of HK is planning to hold a summer alumni student gathering and sendoff party for members of the class of ’24. Details as follows.
Date: Saturday, August 15, 2020
Time: 3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Place: Bowling Lanes / Pizzeria at the Ladies' Recreation Club, 10 Old Peak Rd, Mid-Levels
Cost: $250 for BUAAHK members
$300 for non-BUAAHK members and Brown parents
$150 for current students or children of alumni
Free for members of class of 2024
RSVP: Danny Lee
While we are not sure if the current spike in local COVID-19 cases is just a temporary blip or the start of a third wave, and whether relevant government regulations and public health conditions at that time will allow us to hold this party, we do hope you can mark your calendar and indicate your interests, and conditions allowing, join us on August 15. We will follow with a final confirmation of whether we will proceed with the party in due course.
So, please mark your calendar and come and join other alumni and current students in this summer gathering. Discuss the new staggered three semester format for 2020 and the relative merits for Brown to field varsity sport teams in fencing, skiing, golf, squash and equestrian etc... while enjoying some friendly bowling competition between the classes.
Hope to see you at the event.
BROWN ALUMNI / STUDENT / ED ADMIT HOLIDAY GATHERING
Catch up with old friends from Brown...
... learn about what's happening at Brown from current students ...
... and meet the new Class of 2024 ED admits from HK.
Enjoy the weather and beautiful Harbor view and join us at the Brown University Alumni Association of HK Holiday Gathering.
Date: Saturday, January 11, 2020
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Place: Artyzen Club, 4/F Shun Tak Centre, 200 Connaught Road Central
RSVP: Danny Lee '88 by Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Cost:
Alumni, Friends, Parents: HK$300
Alumni Children under 15: HK$150
Current Students: HK$150
ED Admits: Free
Hope to see you at the gathering.
Happy Holidays.
BUAAHK ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
All Brown alumni are invited to join us at the AGM. If you want to know more about what BUAAHK is doing or if you have any ideas for events that BUAAHK should be organizing, please come to the AGM and share your thoughts.
Date: Saturday, December 14, 2019
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Venue: Forty Niner Café, 49/F, The American Club, Two Exchange Square, Central, Hong Kong
No RSVP is necessary. Just show up!
BUAAHK EDUCATION ROUNDTABLE DINNER
The Brown University Alumni Association of Hong Kong is pleased to present its second Education Roundtable dinner discussion. It will be an opportunity for alumni working/ interested in Education to share thoughts, insights, and experiences in Hong Kong and beyond.
This event is open to all Brown alumni, although seating is limited to 12 persons.
Two more seats have been made available, so we have extended the sign-up deadline to November 12, 2019 (Tuesday) by 5pm.
Please kindly note your menu choices & any dietary restrictions in your RSVP.
Date: Thursday, November 21st, 2019
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Place: HC:Bistro, Shop 14-G01, Tai Kwun, 10 Hollywood Road, Central
(direct access from the Blue Gate on Old Bailey Street)
Cost: HK$350*
RSVP: Marcella Ho '17 by 5 p.m., November 12, 2019.
Menu Choices
Main Course
1. Pan-fried Seabass fillet with sweet corn, pineapple & chorizo salsa
2. Char-grilled U.S Pork Rack with red bellpepper chutney
3. Risotto with roast chicken, baby asparagus & pesto
4. Linguine with mixed vegetables & cherry tomatoes sauce
Desserts
1. Homemade Cake
(Other options possible upon request)
*In the case of cancellation within 48 hours of the event, a fee of HK$350 is still required.
REAL ESTATE ROUNDTABLE DINNER
The Brown University Alumni Association of Hong Kong is pleased to present its semi-annual real estate roundtable dinner discussion. It will be an enjoyable evening to discuss current real estate market issues. This event is open to all Brown alumni, although priority will be given to those who work in the real estate industry. Only 16 seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so please sign up as soon as possible.
Date: Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Time: 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Venue: Chariot Club - 3F & 4F, Melbourne Plaza, 33 Queen's Road Central, Central (booking under Richard Yue)
Cost: ~HK$450
RSVP: Justin To
BUAAHK VENTURE CAPITAL ROUNDTABLE DINNER
The Brown University Alumni Association of Hong Kong is pleased to present its first Venture Capital Roundtable dinner discussion. It will be an opportunity for alumni working/ interested in venture capital to share thoughts, insights, and experiences in Asia and beyond.
This event is open to all Brown alumni, although seating is limited to 12 persons.
Please kindly RSVP by 5 p.m., Aug 5 (Monday).
Date: Thursday, August 29th, 2019
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Place: HC:Bistro, Shop 14-G01, Tai Kwun, 10 Hollywood Road, Central
(direct access from the Blue Gate on Old Bailey Street)
Cost: HK$350
RSVP: Marcella Ho '17 by 5 p.m., July 31, 2019.
Please kindly note your menu choices & any dietary restrictions in your RSVP.
Menu Choices
Main Course
1. Pan -fried Salmon fillet with clams, cherry tomatoes & potato stew
2. Roast France spring chicken with rosemary gravy
3. Crispy suckling pigs with pesto mash & caramelized green apple
4. (Veg) Grilled portobello mushrooms with quinoa & roasted pumpkin salad
Desserts
1. Chocolate fondant with vanilla gelato
2. Mango Napoleon with vanilla gelato
*In the case of cancellation within 48 hours of the event, a fee of HK$350 is still required.
XIQU CENTRE VISIT
We have an unique opportunity to watch a tea house theatre performance at the Xiqu Centre and to get a private guided tour of the Xiqu Centre after the performance. The deadline to sign up is July 17, 2019 (Wednesday) by 4 pm., so do sign up as soon as possible if you don't wish to miss this wonderful opportunity. For details of the event and how to sign up, please see below:
Date: Saturday, August 10th, 2019
Time: 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Tea House Performance); 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Guided Tour)
Place: Xiqu Centre, West Kowloon Cultural District
Cost: Please see below for details.
RSVP: Christine Van by Jul 17, 2019 by 4 p.m. with your name, class year or affiliation, email address and phone number.
This is first come, first served so we shall send you a confirmatory email in return.
Rundown of the day:
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Tea House Theatre Performance
- Language: Performed and narrated in Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles
- Ticket Price:
Standard - $318
Half-price - $159 (senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and a companion, CSSA recipients, and full-time students aged 6 or above, according to availability)
Brief introduction:
https://www.westkowloon.hk/en/whats-on/current-forthcoming/tea-house-theatre-experience/
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.*
- Xiqu Centre Guided Tour (buy-out public tour)
- Quota: min. 20, max. 30
- Language: English
Ticket Price:
Standard - $100
Concession details:
$50 HKID card holders - Adults
$15 HKID card holders - Senior citizens aged 60 or above, wheelchair users and a companion, people with disabilities and a companion, Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients and full-time students
Brief introduction:
https://www.westkowloon.hk/en/xiquguidedtours-english
*Alison Friedman, Brown alumna, Artistic Director, Performing Arts of WKDCA, will join part of the tour.
BUAAHK SENDOFF FOR THE CLASS OF 2023
Alumni and current students are all invited to the BUAAHK sendoff party for the class of 2023.
Date: Saturday, July 27th, 2019
Time: 3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Place: HC:Bistro, Shop 14-G01, Tai Kwun, 10 Hollywood Road, Central
(direct access from the Blue Gate on Old Bailey Street)
Cost: $150 for alumni and parents of newly admitted students
$100 for members of BUAAHK
Free for members of class of 2023
RSVP: Christine Van by Jul 23, 2019
Note: HC Bistro is a social enterprise and restaurant run by the Hong Chi Association to provide training to young high functioning adults with learning disabilities. The restaurant is part of Tai Kwun which was opened last year as the historical restoration of the former central prison, Magistry and police station. It features a number of museums, performance spaces, galleries, restaurants, and shops. Ho Chi Minh was one of the guests of the prison when it was functioning as such.
BUAAHK CALIFORNIAN WINE TASTING
What is better than wine to quench your summer thirst? Join us for a fun California wine tasting session while catching up with your fellow Brunonians.
We will be participating in a tasting that includes over 130 of California’s Best Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel.
Date: Friday, July 5th, 2019
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Place: The American Club, The Clipper, 48/F, Two Exchange Square, Central
Cost: HK$230 - early bird ticket
HK$300 - regular ticket
RSVP: Kimberly Kwok '11 by Friday (June 14) for limited early bird tickets
To purchase your own $300 ticket, please use the following link:
https://www.eventbrite.hk/e/sips-of-summer-discover-california-wines-tickets-62832697289
We look forward to seeing you there!
IVY BALL 2019
You're invited back to the Brown table at this year's Ivy Ball on Sat, June 8. This year's theme is "Crazy Fun Asians," and we have an exciting line-up of performances and lucky draws.
The Ivy Ball has been organized annually by the Hong Kong alumni clubs of Ivy League member schools – Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania, Princeton and Yale – and MIT – since 1989. More than 600 Hong Kong-based alumni of these leading universities, together with their close family and associates, will be attending this event.
Date: Saturday, June 8, 2019
Time: 6:30 (Cocktail); 7:30 (Dinner)
Place: The Convention Hall, HKCEC
Dress Code: Black Tie or Themed
Cost: $1,600
RSVP: Mabel Fung, Ryan Fong, Daniel Lo
BUAAHK ENTREPRENEURSHIP ROUNDTABLE DINNER
The Brown University Alumni Association of Hong Kong is pleased to present its first Entrepreneurship Roundtable dinner discussion. It will be an enjoyable evening to share thoughts, insights, and experiences in entrepreneurship. This event is open to all Brown alumni, although seating is limited to 16 persons.
Please kindly RSVP by 6 pm, May 20 (Monday).
Date: Wednesday, May 29th, 2019
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Place: HC:Bistro, Shop 14-G01, Tai Kwun, 10 Hollywood Road, Central
(direct access from the Blue Gate on Old Bailey Street)
Cost: ~HK$300
RSVP: Marcella Ho '17 Please kindly note any dietary restrictions in your RSVP.
*In the case of cancellation within 48 hours of the event, a fee of HKD300 is still required.
BUAAHK EDUCATION ROUNDTABLE DINNER
The Brown University Alumni Association of Hong Kong is pleased to present its first Education Roundtable dinner discussion. It will be an enjoyable evening to discuss what an ideal education should entail, thoughts on education systems in Hong Kong and beyond.
This event is open to all Brown alumni, although seating is limited to 16 persons.
Date: Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Place: Artyzen Club, 401A 4/F Shun Tak Centre, 200 Connaught Road Central
(private room booking under "Brown University")
Cost: HK$300 (Service charges inclusive. Coffee and tea included; other beverages will be subjected to additional charges. $150 corkage fee applies to any bottle of wine brought by attendees.)
RSVP: Marcella Ho '17 by March 19, 2019
Please kindly indicate your main course choice and note any dietary restrictions in your RSVP.
Main Course Choices:
1) Grilled U.S. Prime Sirloin, Chicken Jus
2) Baked Cod Fish, Tomato Salsa
*In the case of cancellation within 48 hours of the event, a fee of HKD300 is still required.
BUAAHK ART ROUNDTABLE DINNER
BUAAHK is bringing together a group of alumni in the art field, including art collectors, art historians, museum specialist and art enthusiasts for a roundtable discussion.
Participants are invited to bring and share their story on one piece of artwork from their collection over the course of dinner. This event will focus on collecting strategies and art appreciation techniques through hands-on examples, although we will also cover topics such as current art market trends.
Whether you are a collector or not, you are very welcome to join this event. This will be a casual dinner discussion so feel free to ask questions. We would love to hear your thoughts.
Please indicate in your RSVP whether or not you would like to share your collection and stories, so that we will allocate the time accordingly.
Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions. More information to follow once your RSVP is confirmed.
This event is open to all Brown alumni, although seating is limited to 16 persons.
Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Place: Shanghai Fraternity Association, 1-3/F, South China Building, 1 Wyndham Street, Central
Estimated Cost: Below HK$450
RSVP: Rosanne Hui
*Priority will be given to BUAAHK members due to popularity of this event. If you'd like to become a member, you can download the membership form at our Become a Member web page.
If you are interested in attending, please RSVP as soon as possible as we will be limiting the number of guests to one roundtable to facilitate a focused discussion. In the case of cancellation within 48 hours of the event, a fee of HKD400 is still required.
We look forward to seeing you there.
BROWN X HARVARD – LUNCH SEMINAR: "TRUMP-KIM SUMMIT: PEACE ON THE KOREAN PENINSULA FINALLY?"
The Brown University Alumni Association of Hong Kong is pleased to announce a luncheon seminar on the Trump-Kim Summit, in collaboration with the Harvard Club of Hong Kong.
Our guest speaker, Dr. Lami Kim, will present a talk titled “Trump-Kim Summit: Peace on the Korean Peninsula finally?”. There will also be a Q&A session.
Synopsis of the talk:
How should we assess the achievements of the Hanoi Summit between President Trump and Chairman Kim? How do other stakeholders in the region, namely South Korea, China and Japan, view the outcome? What are the prospects for peace on the Korean Peninsula? This talk will debrief the issues negotiated at the summit, as well as opportunities and challenges going forward.
This event is open to all Brown alumni, although seating is limited to 18 persons.
Date: Monday, March 11, 2019
Time: 12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Place: HC:Bistro, Shop 14-G01, Tai Kwun, 10 Hollywood Road, Central
(direct access from the Blue Gate on Old Bailey Street)
Cost: See Menu below. No service fee.
RSVP: Marcella Ho '17 (Please kindly indicate your lunch choice.)
*In the case of cancellation within 48 hours of the event, a fee of HKD150 is still required.
Lunch Choices (Daily Soup & Coffee/Tea included)
1. Cheese Bolognese Spaghetti HKD98
2. Fish & Chips + Green Peas HKD128
3. Home-made Cheese Chicken Burger HKD133
4. D-Hall Chicken Curry (with rice or naan) HKD133
5. Slow-cooked English Black Pork with Green Apple Sauce HKD158
Additional Info on the Speaker:
Dr. Lami Kim is a Lecturer in the Department of Politics and Public Administration at the University of Hong Kong. Her research includes nuclear proliferation, nonproliferation regimes, nuclear energy, extend deterrence, China's nuclear policy, and the Korean Peninsula. She has served as a research fellow at Harvard's Belfer Center, Pacific Forum CSIS and Stimson Center. Her work has appeared in The Washington Quarterly, The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, The Diplomat, etc. She holds a PhD degree from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University and a Master's degree from Harvard University. Prior to her academic career she served as a South Korean diplomat.
BUAAHK LUNCH IN WEST KOWLOON CULTURAL DISTRICT WITH ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
We're pleased to organize a 9-course lunch roundtable discussion with Brown alumna Alison M. Friedman, the Artistic Director (Performing Arts) at the West Kowloon Cultural District. Lunch will be held in the newly opened Xiqu
Centre (a contemporary gateway to Chinese opera), the first performing arts venue in the West Kowloon Cultural District. Further, there will be a live Chinese traditional musical performance in the atrium of the Xiqu Centre
during our lunch, which we can listen to and enjoy. In order to create a cohesive discussion, we will be limiting the number of guests to one large roundtable, so please RSVP early to secure your spot!
Date: Saturday, March 2, 2019
Time: 12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Place: Moon Lok Chinese Restaurant, 1/F, Xiqu Centre, West Kowloon Cultural District (on the eastern edge, at the junction of Canton Road and Austin Road)
RSVP: Adam Sherman '03 If you have any dietary restrictions, kindly note them in your RSVP.
Cost:
BUAAHK Members: HK$300
Non-members: HK$350
About the Xiqu Centre:
https://www.westkowloon.hk/en/xiqu-centre/about-2575
About Ms. Friedman:
Brown alumna Alison M Friedman joined West Kowloon in October 2017. She is responsible for leading the dance, theatre, xiqu, and music and outdoor teams of the Performing Arts Department to ensure the district's performing
arts venues and programmes are conceptualised, curated and implemented to realise its vision to be a regional and global leader in the performing arts.
Ms. Friedman is a board member of the International Society for the Performing Arts, one of the largest international alliances of leaders in the performing arts. Fluent in Mandarin, she founded the cultural exchange organisation Ping Pong Productions (PPP) in 2010 after studying as a Fulbright scholar at the Department of History at Peking University and the Beijing Dance Academy in mainland China from 2002 to 2003. Prior to PPP, Alison M Friedman held producer and general manager roles at several dance and music institutions, including the Beijing Modern Dance Company and composer/conductor Tan Dun's production and management company.
Ms. Friedman regularly gives keynotes in both English and Mandarin Chinese about China's emerging performing arts market, and has been cited as an expert on China's arts industry by such media as The New York Times and
China Daily.
Tea House Theatre Performance (optional performance after lunch):
After lunch, there will be a live performance at the Xiqu Centre's Tea House Theatre. This is a separate event from lunch. For those interested in attending, tickets can be purchased from the following link:
BUAAHK CYCLING EVENT
Are you looking to burn off that fat after Chinese New Year ? Join us for a cycling workout while connecting with fellow Brunonians!
Date: Saturday, February 16th, 2019
Time: 11:15 am – 12:30 pm
Venue: TORQ, 3F, Abdoolally House, 20 Stanley Street, Central, Hong Kong
RSVP: Rosanne Hui
Please RSVP as soon as possible as spaces are limited. Hope to see you there!
DINNER WITH PROFESSORS BOB LEE AND SUSAN SMULYAN (AMERICAN STUDIES)
Please join our dinner in honor of the visit by the Brown University Public Humanities tour of Hong Kong 2019. The delegation will be led by professors Robert Lee (Associate Professor of American Studies and former Chairman of the American Studies department) and Susan Smulyan (Professor of American Studies and Director of the John Nicholas Brown Center for Public Humanities and Cultural Heritage at Brown University).
Over dinner Bob and Susan will review the current research focus of the American Studies department as well as the purpose of their visit including lobbying for the inclusion of certain Hong Kong intangible cultural treasures on the UNESCO register of intangible world heritage treasures.
Professors Lee and Smulyan will be accompanied by 10 students in the masters degree program in Public Humanities at Brown.
For this event, please RSVP as soon as possible to Carole@kellyint.com.hk and tell her your dinner selection. Also, please send in your payment in advance. Full details of the event can be found below.
Date: Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: HC:Bistro (In Tai Kwun, historical and cultural development in Central)(Telephone No: 2884 0334)
Address: Shop 14-G01, Tai Kwun, 10 Hollywood Road, Central (direct access from the Blue Gate on Old Bailey Street)
Directions to Tai Kwun:
https://www.taikwun.hk/en/visit/basic_information and https://www.taikwun.hk/en/visit/map_directory
Which building is HC: Bistro in?
https://www.taikwun.hk/en/eat_buy/shop/hc%3ABistro/18 (Building is highlighted in orange.)
Cost:
ED Admits (Class of 2022): Free
Current Students: HK$150
BUAAHK Members: HK$300
Everyone Else: HK$350
RSVP: Carole (Please specify your dinner selection.)
Main dinner choices:
i) slow cooked U.S. pork with apple puree
ii) tagliatelle with garlic, chili, basil, anchovies, and extra virgin olive oil.
Payment method:
Please make your cheque out to "Brown University Alumni Association of Hong Kong" and send payment to:
Kelly International
Cheong K Building, 11F
84-86 Des Voeux Road
Central
More about the venue:
HC:Bistro is located in D Hall, the oldest building of the Tai Kwun heritage site and the only surviving remnant of the radial-plan prison block built over a hundred years ago. It is near to the brand new art galleries and auditorium with direct access from the Blue Gate on Old Bailey Street. While the historical granite vault and grey brick ceiling
are definitely the must-see architectural features of the restaurant, the green concept adopted in the restaurant using upcycled timber in a commute table, the wall decorations and menu boards are also noteworthy features of the restaurant. All these elements combined portray an interesting visual contrast for guests to admire, and they also pay respect to the history of Tai Kwun. HC: Bistro is a social enterprise by Hong Chi Association. Dedicated to providing training opportunities such as bakery training, catering services, office support services for people with intellectual disabilities, the Social Enterprise Office of Hong Chi Association aims to equip its trainees for open employment, with an ultimate goal of integrating them into society.
BROWN ALUMNI / STUDENT / ED ADMIT HOLIDAY GATHERING
For our holiday gathering this year, we'll be hosting a lunch at the new Artyzen Club in the Shun Tak Centre (Sheung Wan). Catch up with alumni, current students, and meet the early decision admits! Friends and family are also welcome to join.
Date: Saturday, January 12, 2019
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Place: Artyzen Club, 401A 4/F Shun Tak Centre, 200 Connaught Road Central (private room booking under "Brown University")
RSVP: Adam Sherman '03
Cost:
Alum, Parents, & Friends: HK$300
Alum Children: HK$150
Current Students: HK$150
ED Admits: Free
Hope to see you all on January 12th!
CHRISTMAS DRINKS - PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE
BUAAHK is co-hosting Christmas Drinks with the alumni clubs of Cornell, Penn and Georgetown on Wednesday, December 19, 2018.
Date: Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
New Venue: Bitters & Sweets, 1/F, Somptueux Central, 52-54 Wellington Street, Central
RSVP: Not required.
WINTER REAL ESTATE ROUNDTABLE DINNER
The Brown University Alumni Association of Hong Kong is pleased to present its semi-annual real estate roundtable dinner discussion. It will be an enjoyable evening to share industry information on emerging trends, niche strategies, recent development projects, and where we are in the real estate cycle. This event is open to all Brown alumni, although seating is limited to 16 persons.
Date: Monday, December 10, 2018
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Venue: Kiangsu Chekiang & Shanghai Residents Association Restaurant - 3/F & 4/F, Manning House, 38-48 Queen's Road Central (private room booking under "Jennifer Fong")
RSVP: This event is full.
BUAAHK PRE-HOLIDAY HAPPY HOUR
Join us for the upcoming Pre-Holiday Happy Hour!
Date: Thursday, December 6, 2018
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Venue: James Suckling Wine Central, 2/F, The Staunton Suites, No. 22 Staunton Street, Hong Kong
RSVP: Kimberly Kwok
Members' Benefits: We are offering BUAAHK members finger foods, first come first served!
BUAAHK ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Here are the details for our AGM:
Date: Saturday, November 24, 2018
Time: 2:30 p.m. (Please note new time.)
Venue: Forty Niner Café, 49/F, The American Club, Two Exchange Square, Central, Hong Kong
All are welcome!
BUAAHK QUARTERLY HAPPY HOUR
The next quarterly Happy Hour is here! Join us for some good Brunonian company.
Date: Wednesday, September 5, 2018
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Venue: Hugger Mugger, Basement, 43-55 Wyndham St., Central
RSVP: Kimberly Kwok
Members' Benefits: We are offering BUAAHK members finger foods, first come first served!
BUAAHK SUMMER GATHERING + SEND-OFF PARTY FOR THE CLASS OF 2022
Our annual summer gathering and send-off party for the class of 2022 is coming up on Saturday, August 4, 2018.
This year, we are organizing a bowling party, and everyone – new students, current students, alumni, family and friends – is welcome to attend this event!
This is a good chance to meet students and alumni from different generations in an informal setting. The deadline to RSVP is July 27, 2018, so don't hesitate and send in your reply as soon as possible!
Date: Saturday, August 4, 2018
Time: 2:00–5:00 p.m.
Place: Ladies Recreation Club, 10 Old Peak Rd, Mid-level, Hong Kong. Please come to the bowling alley.
Details: Afternoon snacks + bowling (bowling shoes and balls will be provided)
Dress: Casual. Please bring your own socks if you plan to bowl.
Cost:
Matriculants – class of 2022 – free
Parents of matriculants – $250
Current students – $200
Young alumni (graduates from the past 5 years) – $250
BUAAHK members – $300
Non-BUAAHK members/friends – $350
RSVP: Christine Van. RSVP deadline is Friday, July 27, 2018.
After sending your RSVP, please mail your check addressed to "Brown University Alumni Association of Hong Kong" by July 31 to:
Brown University Alumni Association of Hong Kong
GPO Box 5721
Hong Kong
One last note: the use of mobile phones is fine at the bowling alley itself, but prohibited elsewhere in the club.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
BUAAHK INTERN / ALUMNI NETWORKING DRINKS
Date: Monday, July 9, 2018
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Venue: La Rambla, Shop 3071-73, IFC Mall, 8 Finance Street, Central, Hong Kong
RSVP: Victoria Choi '05
All Brown summer interns and alumni are welcome.
We look forward to seeing you there!
IVY BALL 2018
To celebrate the year the Ivy Ball was founded, the Ivy Ball committee presents the 30th Ivy Ball: Party Like It's 1988. This annual joint-school ball, hosted by Ivy League schools + MIT always guarantees a night of networking, fun, and outstanding wine & dine.
Date: Saturday, June 16, 2018
Time: 6:30 p.m. until late
Venue: The Convention Hall, HKCEC
Price: $1600 per ticket (12 seats per table)
Dress Code: Black tie or themed
Spots are running out fast, so reserve your seats as soon as possible! Please contact our representatives if you have any questions:
Mabel Fung
Jesamine Dyus
We look forward to seeing you there!
IMPACT: RESEARCH AT BROWN, A TALK BY PROFESSOR JILL PIPHER
Professor Jill Pipher, the Vice President of Research at Brown University and Elisha Benjamin Andrews Professor of Mathematics will be giving a short talk entitled "Impact: Research at Brown". She will relate some exciting research stories and show how these are linked to areas of investment at Brown. There will be time for a short Q & A session after the talk.
Also, Professor Jill Pipher and her husband Professor Jeff Hoffstein, who is also a Professor of Mathematics, will both be available at dinnertime to talk about their research. The two of them were leading inventors of NTRU, which is a key encryption system widely used today by the general public. For more information for their research interests and accomplishments, please read their biographies.
Date: Thursday, June 7, 2018
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Venue: JiangSu Club, 2/F Alliance Building, 133 Connaught Road Central, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong (T: 2866 8300)
Cost: BUAAHK members: $400
Non-members who graduated more than 5 years ago: $500
Alumni who graduated 5 years ago or less: $300
Current and incoming students: $200
RSVP: Christine Van
As spaces are limited, please RSVP as soon as possible.
Hope to see you all at the event!
BUAAHK QUARTERLY HAPPY HOUR
Join us for an evening of good food and drinks at our quarterly Happy Hour!
Date: Friday, May 11, 2018
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Venue: INTERVAL Coffee Bar, UG/F, 33 Wellington Street, Central
RSVP: Victoria Choi
Members' Benefits: We are offering a selection of canapés for members, first come first served! If you are not already a member, sign up now via using this form, or you can hand in the form at the event.
ART ROUNDTABLE DINNER
The BUAAHK is bringing together a group of art collectors, consultants, curators, investors, gallery owners, museum specialist and other like-minded individuals from the Brown and RISD alumni communities for an evening of lively discussion on the Hong Kong art scene. Topics we will touch on include current art market trends, collecting and investing strategies, art appreciation and curating tips, upcoming art projects in the region, among others.
You are very welcome to join this dinner whether or not you work in the art and culture industry.
Date: Monday, March 12, 2018
RSVP: Rosanne Hui
If you are interested in attending, please RSVP as soon as possible as spaces are limited. You will be notified of the venue after your RSVP is confirmed.
We look forward to seeing you there!
BROWN HAPPY HOUR
Please join us for a happy hour with good wine and Brunonian company.
Date: February 8, 2018 (Thursday)
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Venue: La Fromagerie, 16A Elgin Street, Soho, Central
RSVP: Rosanne Hui
*Members' Benefits: We are offering some appetizers including baked cheese, first come first served! If you are not a member, sign up now via using this form before the food runs out.
Happy Hour discount lasts till 7:30pm, come for HK$40 house wine.
BROWN ALUMNI / STUDENT HOLIDAY GATHERING
Kick off your year with fun and games and a chance to catch up with old friends and make some new ones! Come and meet the Early Decision admits to Brown!
For our holiday gathering this year, we are doing something new and special. We will be hosting a party at Combo Entertainment, an indoor amusement zone. Have a go at VR games or car racing, join a round of billiards or footpool, or just play a traditional board game. There are all types of fun to be had for everyone, no matter what your interests may be.
Friends and family are welcome at this event.
Date and time: Jan 13, 2018 (Saturday), 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Venue: Combo Entertainment, 4/F Ying Kong Mansion, 2-6 Yee Wo Street, Causeway Bay (https://www.combogame.com/)
Cost:
ED admits: free
Current Students: $150 per person
Alum and Parents: $250 per person
Alum Children: $150
The price covers all games and a light buffet lunch.
RSVP: Danny Lee
REAL ESTATE ROUNDTABLE DINNER
The last Real Estate Roundtable Dinner this year will be held next Thursday, December 7, 2017.
Whether you work in the real estate industry or not, you are welcome to join this dinner where there will be lively discussion on real estate market issues with other like-minded individuals.
If you haven't signed up for this dinner already, please RSVP as soon as possible as there are only a few seats left.
Here are the details for the dinner:
Date: December 7, 2017 (Thursday)
Time: 7:00pm
Venue: China Club
RSVP: John So
CHINESE MODELS AND INSTITUTIONAL SECRETS: TAIWAN, HONG KONG, AND SINGAPORE
Mark R. Thompson '82, Head and Professor of Politics at the Department of Asian and International Studies (AIS) and Director of the Southeast Asia Research Centre (SEARC) at City University will be giving a talk with Stephan Ortmann on Wednesday, 29 November, 2017.
Since the reform-and-opening up period, the Chinese Communist Party has been eager to learn from other countries in order to find a "Chinese way of development" and find ways to speed up economic development, reduce corruption, and remain politically stable. What lessons did Chinese observers learn from Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore? Come to the talk and find out more!
Click here to see a full abstract for this talk.
Click here for Mark R. Thompson's biography.
Click here for Stephan Ortmann's biography.
Date: Wednesday, 29 November, 2017
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Registration
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Talk
8:00 p.m. onward Dinner at Dan Ryan with opportunities for discussion (Optional, Self-funded)
Venue: Peter Ho Lecture Theatre (LT-10), Yeung Kin Man Academic Building (AC1), City University of Hong Kong
RSVP: Adam Sherman (Please specify if you plan to come to dinner.)
This event is co-sponsored by SEARC, AIS and the Brown Alumni Association of Hong Kong.
BROWN HK HAPPY HOUR
Please join us for a sundown happy hour with 2-for-1 specials and a chance to mingle with fellow Brunonians in beautiful autumn weather.
Date: November 14, 2017 (Tuesday)
Time: 6:30pm - 9:00 pm
Venue: Cé La Vi - 25/F (rooftop) California Tower, 30-36 D'Aguilar St, Central
RSVP: Adam Sherman
HIKE & BBQ OR JUST BBQ
Please join us for "Hike and BBQ or just BBQ" at the scenic Redhill Peninsula. This is a wonderful chance to catch up and mingle with fellow Brunonians. Family and friends welcome!
Date: Saturday 21 Oct, 2017
Time:
2:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m (Hike)
The gathering point for the hike will be the taxi queue at Parkview. The walk leader will be Martin Matsui (tele 6113 5032). The route will start from Parkview and then up to Violet Hill and then to Tai Tam reservoir. The hike will take about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Please bring hat, water and sunblock as well as comfortable walking shoes. A change of shirt is also a good idea. Note that there are shower facilities at the BBQ site clubhouse but you will need to bring your own towel.
4:00 p.m to 8 p.m (BBQ)
Note that Members can decide to go directly to the BBQ site without having to walk there or participate in the walk! The BBQ will be primarily protein food items. Unfortunately, we are unable to cater to vegetarians.
Place: BBQ at Redhill Peninsula Clubhouse,
18 Pak Pat Shan Road,
Tai Tam, HK
(Please note that there are 5 parking spots available on a first come, first serve basis.)
Cost: $250 BUAAHK members
$350 non-members
$100 children under 10
RSVP: by 14 October to Yvette Ho and Martin Matsui
If you have have questions about the walk itself, please email Martin.
BROWN ADMISSION INFORMATION SESSION
Director of Admission Panetha Ott will give a presentation about Brown. This event is open to all who are interested.
Date: Monday, September 18, 2017
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Venue: German Swiss International School, 11 Guildford Rd., The Peak, HK
BROWN ADMISSION DINNER
We are arranging a dinner with Panetha Ott, Direction of Admission at Brown University. This event is an alumni only event and priority will be given to those who are active interviewers for Brown. If you would like to interview for Brown, please email Danny Lee.
Date: Sunday, September 17, 2017
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: around $400
Venue: TBD, somewhere in Central
RSVP: Danny Lee
CLASS OF 2021 SENDOFF RECEPTION
The Brown University Hong Kong Alumni Association is organising a Sendoff Reception for the Brown Class of 2021 at Épure Restaurant. We welcome the participation of incoming Brown students in Hong Kong and their parents, current students at Brown who are in Hong Kong for the summer or who are here on internships, alumni interviewers, and alumni generally to this event.
Date: Saturday, August 12, 2017
Time: 4pm - 7pm
Venue: Épure Restaurant, Ocean Centre, TST Kowloon
Agenda:
4pm Sendoff kicks off
4:15pm Brown Sendoff introduction and speeches
6pm Adjourn to Garden Lounge
Cost for Sendoff Reception:
For 2 hours free flow orange juice, soft drinks and mineral water, 3 types of canapés and champagne.
$200 for alumni (this is payable even if you cancel or no show)
Complimentary for new admits and their parents, current undergraduates, and young alumni from the classes of 2012 through 2017
RSVP to Danny Lee.
DINNER AT ÉPURE RESTAURANT
Épure is a three year old restaurant with 1 Michelin star. It’s owned by Brown parents, who have kindly offered to let Brown alumni and parents use the private dining room at a reduced cost. For young alumni (classes of 2012 through 2017), current students and incoming students, a more casual dinner is offered at Épure Cafe.
Date: Saturday, August 12, 2017
Time: 7pm
Venue: Function Room, Épure Restaurant, Ocean Centre, TST Kowloon
Épure French Fine Dining: $1,000 for a four course dinner, including water and gratuities. Wine is additional, but corkage has been waived. The owners will join the dinner, and guest seating is limited to 14 and subject to first come first serve basis.
Épure Café: for young alumni (classes of 2012 through 2017) , current students and incoming students, $200 per person for a three course meal.
Please RSVP to Yvette Ho by 24 July, 2017.
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