**Due to unexpected circumstances, the meeting venue has been changed**
Our upcoming speaker event “Protest in Hong Kong: What is the end game?” will take place next week on September 10th, Tuesday 19:15 at Salon 10, Central.
What started with demonstrations and a public outcry against a proposed extradition law, that would have allowed to surrender suspects to the mainland, has escalated into a severe crisis of social unrest. Twelve weeks on now, the protesters have shown persistence and courage despite facing state-sanctioned violence and politicized prosecutions.
They are calling for:
1) The complete withdrawal of the proposed extradition bill;
2) The government to withdraw the use of the word “riot” in relation to protests;
3) The unconditional release of arrested protesters and charges against them dropped;
4) An independent inquiry into police behaviour; and
5) Implementation of genuine universal suffrage.
We are pleased and honoured that Mr. Law Wing Chung, an award winning journalist and assistant to John Tsang during his campaign for Chief Executive in 2017 agreed to share his views on the proposals and his vision for Hong Kong with us. After his talk and Q&A, we will provide a forum to discuss and explore your ideas in small groups.
In this meeting we will discuss:
- Is there a way out of the current stand-off apart from the government accepting the five demands of the protesters?
- Can cash-handouts (as proposed by some politicians) mute the unhappiness and anger in the society?
Required material to read prior attending the event:
– Hong Kong extradition protesters made five demands of Carrie Lam. Believe it or not, they have been heard (South China Morning Post) https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3017719/hong-kong-extradition-protesters-made-five-demands-carrie-lam
– Hong Kong reveals multi-billion dollar relief measures and subsidies, as finance chief cites poor economic outlook (HKFP) https://www.hongkongfp.com/2019/08/15/hong-kong-reveals-multi-billion-dollar-relief-measures-subsidies-finance-chief-cites-poor-economic-outlook/
Suggested additional material:
-【大灣區】中港融合下的香港未來 青年如何立足？(link on HK01.com) (Chinese only)
– Hong Kong desperately needs political reform to make LegCo and the chief executive accountable (link on South China Morning Post)
Fee: It’s free to attend, but we would buy a drink as a courtesy to the venue.
Meeting Format:
The host will welcome you at the venue and start with introduction about the community and the topic of choice. Depending on how many people will attend, we split into sub-groups of 4-5 people for more detailed discussions. Within subgroup we will introduce ourselves (name, profession, hobby and fun fact) and begin a free-flowing discussion on the theme. That’s why it is important to prepare and read suggested materials prior the meeting. Questions, new paths for discussion, personal experience, and opinions are highly encouraged. We conclude the event with everyone sharing their takeaways on the subject.
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REGISTRATION FULL | September 10th, Tue 19:15 | Salon 10, Central
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The Economic Club of Hong Kong Team
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(Newsletter: Geoffrey Cheng / The Economic Club of Hong Kong.)
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