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LUNCH TALK Book Conversation: The Meaning of the Hong Kong Protests, a Year Later | ||||||
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Hong Kong’s 2019 anti-government protests, sparked by a government proposal to introduce a controversial extradition law, grew into a pro-democracy movement that engulfed the city for months. Driven primarily by young protesters with their ‘Be water!’ philosophy, borrowed from hometown hero Bruce Lee, this leaderless, technology-driven protest movement led to changes including the imposition of the National Security Law. Antony Dapiran in conversation with FCC president Jodi Schneider will discuss his book, City on Fire, which provides a detailed analysis of the protests, and reveals the protesters’ tactics. They will discuss how the movement fits into the city’s history of dissent and what implications the protests may have – and have already had – for Hong Kong, China and China’s place in the world. Antony Dapiran is a Hong Kong-based writer and lawyer, and the author of the book, City on Fire: The Fight for Hong Kong. His writing has appeared in publications including The Atlantic, The Guardian, New Statesman, Quartz and Foreign Policy, and he is a regular guest on television and radio. He is qualified as a lawyer in Hong Kong, England and Australia. Over a 20-year legal career he advised many of China’s leading companies on raising capital and doing business internationally. A fluent Mandarin speaker, he has resided between Hong Kong and Beijing for more than 20 years.
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Club Lunch |
Speaker: Antony Dapiran |
Thursday, November 12, 2020 |
12:30pm |
Dining Room and Verandah |
Menu |
Caesar Salad with Garlic Toast |
Cream of Cauliflower |
Pan-fried Pork Loin with Pineapple Gravy |
Mashed Sweet Potato, Broccoli and Baked Tomato Wedges |
OR |
Pan-fried Snapper Fillet with Citrus Butter Sauce |
Mashed Sweet Potato, Broccoli and Baked Tomato Wedges |
Carrot Cake |
Coffee or Tea |
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Vegetarian Menu |
Green Salad with Avocado and Balsamic |
Cream of Cauliflower |
Impossible Meat Kebab Tikka on Salad |
Red Onion Ring, Lemon Wedges, Coriander Leave, Pulao Rice and Mint Sauce |
Carrot Cake |
Coffee or Tea |
*Please inform us if you have any food allergies or intolerances |
Speaker: Antony Dapiran,Author and Lawyer
Audio:
The Human Rights Press Awards are run by the FCC, Amnesty International Hong Kong, and the Hong Kong Journalists Association. The 24th annual awards were announced on May 6, 2020. See the winners here.