A Magazine for the Women of Hong Kong • June-August 2017 the EXPERTS in INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE OPENING SEPTEMBER 2017

A Magazine for the Women of Hong Kong • June-August 2017 THE EXPERTS IN INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE OPENING SEPTEMBER 2017

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We are pleased to launch a new campus in Hong Kong, September 2017, following our huge success at Stamford American International School in Singapore, which today has over 3,000 students from 70 nationalities. We offer individualized learning plans and a rigorous standards-based curriculum for students from 5 to 18 years, and we seek to graduate students with the International Baccalaureate Diploma* to 1st tier universities worldwide.

*Stamford American School Hong Kong will apply to the International Baccalaureate for program candidacy in December 2017. Individualized Learning Plans from Age 5 Secondary and readies them for their future careers as ST scientists, engineers and business leaders. PUTTING YOUR CHILD 1 Stamford’s Outstanding Results Our students at our Singapore campus consistently ACHIEVING MORE THAN THEY BELIEVE THEY CAN achieve above the U.S. benchmark in their MAP® assessments. In Elementary, our students’ scores in Reading and Math are greater than the benchmark by one year CAMPUS OPENING on average. Progressing to Secondary, Stamford students perform above the benchmark in Math and Reading by two SEPTEMBER 2017! or more years on average. In fact, the average Stamford Grade 6 student performs above the benchmark for Grade Every student at Stamford undergoes standardized 10 students in Reading, four grade levels above the norm. Measures of Academic Progress® (MAP®) assessments These outstanding MAP® results combined with the in Reading, Math and Science twice a year, allowing International Baccalaureate Diploma Program have led us to measure their academic growth throughout 90% of our graduates from Stamford’s Singapore campus to the school year and from year to year. We deliver acceptance to their 1st choice university. individualized learning plans based on each student’s instructional level, ensuring every child is stretched and challenged appropriately.

Preparing Students for the Future Stamford’s unique problem-based STEMinn (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math & Innovation) Program challenges students from age 5 in these disciplines through critical thinking and real-world application. Laying strong foundations in these areas prepares our Elementary students for success in the highly challenging Physics, Biology and Chemistry courses offered in

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*Stamford American School Hong Kong will apply to the International Baccalaureate for program candidacy in December 2017. JUNE-AUGUST 2017

The American Women’s Association of Hong Kong, Limited. Established in 1956 A volunteer organization of women of all nationalities supporting Hong Kong charities and schools through community service and monetary grants, while providing educational and social activities for members.

AWARE PRODUCTION TEAM 6 EDITOR Brooke Richter [email protected] CONTRIBUTORS Marcy Laront Sally Kooser Claudia Doherty Contents Frances Nicholls Frog Michaels An Interview with AmCham’s President 6 GRAPHICS Jacky Ngan Lesley Lewis on Third-Culture Kids 8 Meet Jean Han, VP Membership 10 ADVERTISING MANAGER [email protected] Hong Kong Food and Drinks 12 8 Innovative English-Tagalog Cookbook 15

PUBLISHED & PRINTED BY WOW Profile, Co-chair Karen Whitaker 16 R&R Publishing Ltd. 2126 7812 Calendar of Events 20 [email protected] www.rrpublishing.com.hk

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From the President

Well, it is summer once again. How fast the time goes! It’s been a fabulous month of May, after a phenomenal April. And for a segment of the AWA, late spring is all about Dragon Boat racing. I hope you had a chance to watch the Globe Paddlers battle for another championship in Stanley. It is an annual ritual!

Once again, a big congratulations goes out to the Conscious Couture Fashion From the Editor Show team led by Augusta Nichols- Even and Karen Baaci. They raised I started with AWAre this time last year with the summer over HK$300k for our charities, edition and can hardly believe twelve months have guaranteeing that we will fund all of our A rated charities on June 2nd at our passed. I want to thank everyone on the AWAre team – Charity Awards Coffee. And Frances Nicholls, Shelda Chickles, Dimple Shaw, Rachel congratulations goes out to Augusta Parker, Claudia Doherty, Simeen Lubin, Saba Ahmad, Nichols-Even, our V.P. of Fundraising, Angela Bellas, Rachel Bourke, Marcy LaRont and Leah for an amazing year overall. We started Ahmad. I admire your skills and creativity and so in the fall with the glorious AWA 60th Anniversary Gala. We had a fabulous appreciate the time and effort you take each month to time with Mahjong night, thanks to Beth Hall. We Pub Quizzed our develop interesting, relevant stories. We say farewell to hearts out, thanks to Angela Bellas and Rachel Bourke. We Claudia and Rachel Parker as they return celebrated diamonds and jewelry with some amazing pop up to the states. Claudia, we’ll miss your shops in the AWA office, thanks going to our very own Liana humor and your book reviews! We also Sadhwani and also Maria Chan of Mariabeans. And we rounded everything off with the grand finale, Conscious Couture. We’ve thank Leah Ahmad who’s been raised over HK $1m for charity, meeting all of our goals. We look preparing our local activities pages and forward to seeing many of you on Friday (the 2nd) to see our promotional ads for AWA activities for the charities faces beam as we hand them their checks. past three years. AWAre is a great place to hone your skills as a writer or graphic This past year, Local Tours kept us busy with fabulous activities and experiences, many of which sold out. From Ding Dings to designer and we’re always looking for cultural day tours to interesting lectures and behind the scenes members to join our team so please events, we’ve had a lot of fun over the past several months. Thank consider joining us in the fall. you to Linda Van Noy and Tracey Lee Hayes for all of their hard In the meantime, we have a great work. And there is always more to come! As we move into summer issue for you. Marcy LaRont introduces us to summer, things slow down, but keep an eye out on the website for what’s on in June, July and August. new AmCham President Tara Joseph in an interview about how she got here and where she’s headed. Finally, it is time for me to say “good bye” – though I don’t actually Women’s Forum takes up Third Culture Kids and adults believe it is ever good-bye. It has been a great four years on the with a recap of their recent evening with Lesley Lewis, a AWA board, the last two being your President. It’s been an honor noted authority on the subject. Frances Nicholls dives into and a privilege to engage regularly with such a dynamic, talented and interesting group of women – and I mean all 650 of you! My local food and beverage, enticing us to try some Hong family heads back to repatriate in the United States at the end of Kong favorites. On top of that, we have a fantastic photo June, and we go with full hearts, great memories, and enduring spread of the Conscious Couture Fashion Show and friendships. I leave confident in the knowledge that the AWA is in some 30+ local activities to keep our members busy this great hands under the 2017/2018 AWA board, led by Andrea summer. Learn how to make sushi or paddle board, or Roth as your next President. And I look forward to coming back to visit! enjoy a spa day or cultural excursion or discussion. Whatever your interest, there’s something on offer for you From the bottom of my heart, thank you. And have a wonderful so grab a coffee or a glass of wine and dive into the summer. summer issue.

Cheers!

Brooke K. Richter Marcy LaRont AWAre Editor AWA President

2 AWARE June-August 2017 MEMBERSHIP

The AWA (American Women’s Association) is a dynamic community of women of all nationalities, with over 650 members from 36 countries. We are sure you will find your niche through our diverse range of activities, events and opportunities to volunteer. All women are welcome – do join us!

Current members – you are our best ambassadors. Please introduce new arrivals and old friends to AWA – over wine at OWL, at a Neighborhood Coffee, a WOW event, or encourage them to attend CHAT. AWA’s vision is that all women can connect with us and develop a rich, satisfying and purposeful life in Hong Kong.

Joining AWA is easy via our website at: awa.org.hk or call 2527 2961.

Please note: Welcome New Members As of March 1, 2017, all memberships will be automatically renewed upon the end of your term. We will send you two Louisa Bench written reminders, 30 days and one week prior to your renewal Sacha Yasumoto Rebecca Hooper date after which we will charge your credit card for the next year Sao-Mai Nguyen of membership. Please make sure you have included website@ Theresa Cheung Derrick awa.org.hk in your contacts to ensure notifications are received. Jessica Grady No further action is required by you unless you do not wish to Katherine Rumble renew your membership, in which case please notify us at info@ Bonnie Wozencroft awa.org.hk in advance of the charge date and/or up to one month after the renewal date.

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CHAT (Come Have a Talk) SOUTHSIDE OWL (Out with the Ladies) WHEN: Thursday, 10:30am – 12:00 noon Come join us any week or every week - same time, same (except public holidays) place (except public holidays or the day before a public WHERE: Café 8, Rooftop of Pier 8, above the holiday) Maritime Museum. WHEN: Every Thursday, 7:30pm - 7:30pm COST: No fee (all beverages & lunches at WHERE: Chez Patrick, Stanley Plaza, Ground Level personal expense) COORDINATORS: Sarah Gotts, [email protected] COORDINATOR: Sally Kooser 9319 8710 [email protected] OWL (Out With the Ladies) Neighborhood Coffees Come join us any week or every week - same time, same If you live, work or play in any of the following neighborhoods, place (except public holidays). join others in your area for a monthly coffee. Meet new friends WHEN: Every Tuesday, 5:30pm – 7:30pm or catch up with old ones, discuss and plan new activities. WHERE: Oolaa Contact your local coordinator for details of forthcoming 20 Bridges Street, Soho coffees. COORDINATOR: Susie Edrington, [email protected]

HK SOUTHSIDE Katherine Fenton, [email protected] DB OWL (Out with the Ladies) Jean Han, [email protected] KOWLOON POK FU LAM AND SHOUSON HILL Jane Buck, [email protected] Come join us any week or every week - same time, same Annie Fifer, [email protected] HK CENTRAL/MID LEVELS place (except public holidays) DISCOVERY BAY Kathy Barber, [email protected] WHEN: Wednesdays 5:30-7:30pm Mary Jane Byer, maryjanebyer@gmail. WHERE: 22 North Discovery Bay com COORDINATOR: Susan Putnam, [email protected] SAI KUNG

AWA Buddy Program How would you like to help welcome new members to the AWA? The AWA Buddy Program pairs interested new members with a “Buddy” who helps answer questions about life in Hong Kong and/or the AWA. We always need new Buddies as new members join throughout the year. If this behind-the-scenes activity appeals to you, please contact Alison May at [email protected]. Foon Ying Foon Ying means “welcome” in Cantonese and the whole idea of these sessions is to embark on adventures and embrace new friendships. We welcome AWA members, both long standing and newbies, to get together and explore the SAR; to share experiences about life in Hong Kong along with the tips and wrinkles that just make it all a bit easier. We aim to help you build your friendship circles so the program is great for both brand new “Hong Kongers” as well as those of us who have been here a while and watched our first batch of friends and contacts head home or off to new pastures. Your commitment is to attend all three sessions over a three-week period and be willing to explore new places and meet some lovely people (and possibly lifelong friends)!

WHEN: Every month WHERE: AWA office or alternate location as agreed COORDINATORS: Chrissie Govier, [email protected] Helen Pott, [email protected] KD Schumacher, [email protected]

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Harilela Mansion and Asian Tigers Warehouse Tours

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An Interview with AmCham’s first woman president Tara Joseph, veteran communications powerhouse By Marcy Laront

THIS YEAR, Tara Joseph, long time Hong Kong resident and 22-year veteran of media outlet Reuters, became the first female President of the American Chamber of Commerce of Hong Kong. With a laser focus on communication and solid international business experience, Tara is positioned to be a strong leader and a formidable first female president for the 50- year old organization. Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with Tara to get her thoughts and insights as AmCham’s new President.

Marcy LaRont: Tara, it is great to see you. Thank you for taking the time to sit down with me this afternoon. I always start with the basics. How long have you lived in Hong Kong and abroad? Tara Joseph: I have lived in Hong Kong for almost 15 years, but I grew up living abroad. I was born overseas in Katmandu, Nepal. My father was a Peace Corps doctor there and later was with Unicef, and eventually became the Health Commissioner of New York City. I attended 11 different schools by the time I graduated from high school. The closest thing to “home” in the U.S. is Boston, Massachusetts, where I attended both high school and people and learning new things. In my first year after then Smith College before another year abroad where my university, I was going to Egypt to study Arabic. I was appetite for journalism was sparked, and I moved to New considering a career as an Arabist (a specialist in Arabic York and Columbia University’s Graduate School of studies, language and culture). I got an internship for Journalism. journalism. I found it exciting to be out in the world, talking to people and understanding what was going on through Marcy: You have a family here? I realize with that them. However, my parents did not want me to stay in the question, I run the risk of being accused of asking Middle East permanently, so afterwards, I went back to something that would never be asked of a male in your NYC. I was fortunate to land a job at a prestigious position, but I am a strong believer in work-life integration, advertising agency but I felt like a fish out of water. I just so I do not avoid the topic of family. didn’t fit into the culture. I realized that journalism was my Tara: Yes, my husband is from Hong Kong originally. We calling. I applied and was fortunate to get into the have two girls, ages 10 and 14. And I agree. I’ve always Columbia School of Journalism. taken my children into the office to see and understand what I do. Work/life integration is important. After my first Marcy: When did you first come to Hong Kong? bout of maternity leave, it felt awkward. It wasn’t really Tara: In late 1992. I literally flew to Hong Kong with a just accepted back then. Now, it’s much different. I want notebook containing a list of contacts and my suitcase. people to feel they can talk about their families and bring My plan was actually to work in Thailand after a few weeks their kids into work on occasion and that this does not layover in Hong Kong, but I was hired at the South China diminish their work performance. Morning Post (SCMP) and then Radio News as a broadcaster. Then I met my husband, who was stationed Marcy: What initially drew you to journalism? in Hong Kong with the Royal Air Force. We left to live in Tara: I have always loved traveling, talking to different London in 1993, which is where I joined Reuters and

6 AWARE June-August 2017 FEATURE worked my way up from Assistant TV Producer to Global intentioned. This has surprised me in a good way. It Editor to Emerging Markets Correspondent. But we makes me proud to be an American. wanted to come back to Asia. We moved back to Hong Kong 15 years ago, when my first daughter was 6 ½ Marcy: What do you feel are the most pressing issues for weeks old and my husband had just retired from the air American businesses in Hong Kong and the Asia Pacific force. region at this time? Tara: The relative competitiveness of Hong Kong is most Marcy: Why Asia – what was the draw? significant. Hong Kong’s cost of living, cost of renting Tara: If you grow up outside of the United States, living business space, cost of educating children, housing – it abroad is comfortable. Hong Kong is a good fit culturally all threatens our competitiveness. And Hong Kong needs for many cultures. It is a great gateway. And my husband to modernize – a smart cities approach, public spaces, is from here. We have family here. etc. This is a critical time for Hong Kong in that they need to find a comfortable Hong Kong/China identity – one that Marcy: After 22 years in journalism, President of an allows Hong Kongers to be proud once again. This must organization like AmCham is a big change. How did it include a focus on young people. Finally, improving come about? English language skills is essential for Hong Kong to be Tara: I had been at Reuters for a long time and loved my truly competitive going forward. job as Chief Asia Correspondent, but it was beginning to feel a bit like Groundhog Day. I had also been on the Marcy: What are your greatest concerns – things to which board of the Foreign Correspondent’s Club (FCC) for we all should be paying attention, especially pertaining to years and President twice. I had learned so much, but felt America/China relations? I was outgrowing it. If I was going to do something else, I Tara: Cybersecurity, investments, NGOs operating in knew I needed to get started. I knew I wanted a job that China. There are many things, but I think cybersecurity allowed me to work with people, but I didn’t necessarily and a free and open operating environment are two key want to work Public Relations for a bank, a common path issues. for one in Hong Kong with my background. I was a member of AmCham and had attended some of their Marcy: How important do you feel it is for AmCham to events. I got to know Richard Vulstyke and when this job finally have a female leader right now? came up, it was like a lightning rod. AmCham and this Tara: It changes the perspective of what the chamber is position encapsulated my values and things in which I somewhat. It recognizes that the business community is wanted to be involved. diverse, and that people are open to having a woman leader. AmCham, as a brand, wants to look like a group Marcy: How have your first 100 days been? with international characteristics and personality. I think Tara: Productive and busy. I hired three new staff having a woman president reflects that, and I have felt members to fill vacancies. It was good timing, allowing me nothing but support in becoming president. to hire with a focus toward modern communication demands, and allowing for some new blood and energy to Marcy: AmCham has been a tremendous partner for the filter into the organization. I have been working on building AWA over the past 10 years, working together to give up our social media platform and our process for more back to the local Hong Kong community in meaningful regular engagement with the media, something for which I ways. How important do you feel it is for business to give was uniquely well positioned to tackle immediately upon back? coming into this position. And we have just launched our Tara: It is essential. If you want to operate on someone new website, boosted our Facebook engagement and else’s turf, you cannot operate in isolation. If you want to more. Finally, we are currently building our Tech and make money and have a long-term presence, you have to Innovation Committee. With Hong Kong’s unique global be involved in the community, and in so doing, you might position in business, as well as where incoming just end up enjoying your job more. government seems to be focusing, T&I needs to be front and center. Thank you Tara for sharing your time and valuable perspective with us! Marcy: Has anything about this job surprised you? Tara: The American community – its size, scope and involvement. They engage in Hong Kong at every level. Americans, as a group, are energetic, involved and well

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Women's Forum Lunch & Learn: Lesley Lewis on Third-Culture Kids

By Sally Kooser

LESLEY LEWIS describes herself as a "Counselor, Coach, mixed-ethnicity families, or cross-cultural adoptions. Lewis and Culturalist.” When she recently came to speak to us at calls her company "Culture 3 Counsel." the Women’s Forum Lunch & Learn, it became clear that she "Where is home?" and "Who am I?" are key questions for is a woman with a natural curiosity about the world and the third-culture kids and adults as they seek to understand their people in it. That curiosity, coupled with almost three identities. Children who have experienced multiple postings decades of living in Hong Kong and raising two may find it hard to get close to friends because they children of different ethnicities, has evolved into have experienced so many "hellos" and a specialty of counseling "third-culture" kids "goodbyes.” They may establish and adults. relationships quickly but hold back from The term "third-culture kid" (TCK) deeper connections to protect refers to anyone raised in a culture themselves from future hurt. The different from one's parents or back-and-forth nature of the "home country" listed on attending boarding school one's passport, especially abroad may also add to during the formative years displacement issues. between ages 6-18. In Children who are developing personal attending schools with identities outside of their international student bodies "home country,” third-culture or another country's kids blend their parents' curriculum may find cultural culture with the culture of challenges in their school the world around them, thus environments. These creating in themselves a children move daily from their "third culture." Elements of "local" world at home to their each culture are assimilated "international" world at school into their life experience, and must make daily cultural creating a unique "cultural adjustments. blend." Adult third-culture kids Lewis says that the key to (ATCKs) are adults who have grown helping TCKs through these up with this mixed-culture experience. adjustments is open communication. Lewis, who is an educational Parents should acknowledge the psychologist, an executive coach, a family challenges their children face and let them talk counselor, a consultant to businesses and government through their struggles, if the child is willing. Children agencies, and a former educator (whew!) is drawn to the should be reassured that their feelings of restlessness, issues that arise when people are required to bridge cultures rootlessness, or "otherness" are normal, and that making new in their lives and work. This occurs with expat career friends can often be hard. postings, children attending schools in a different culture, While the adjustment to a new culture may at first be

8 AWARE June-August 2017 FEATURE disorienting, the experience can foster a new sense of independence and self-reliance. TCKs and ATCKs are often AWA Women's Forum better at observing others, adapting, learning to fit in, "Lunch & Learn" Program mediating, negotiating, and building cultural bridges. They The AWA Women's Forum Lunch & Learns are may be more tolerant, welcoming, respectful of diversity, and short monthly discussions by, for, and about interested in travel and the study of new languages. women. In our current series, we are focusing on TCKs and ATCKs are, quite literally, citizens of the world "Interesting Women in Hong Kong." We have asked and they make up less than 1% of the world's population. some very interesting women to come and speak to Because of their unique identities, they naturally gravitate to us, and we are learning more about what they do, other TCKs as they head off to universities and careers. how they have done it, and what they are thinking Because of the advances in social media, they are able to about now. The presentations are usually held on stay in touch with their friends around the world and quite Wednesdays at the AWA office at lunchtime. often maintain their international ties. Attendees are welcome to bring a sack lunch. Many develop what Lewis calls "gypsy feet" or The Women's Forum is an Ongoing Activity of the "wanderlust" and spend much of their adult lives travelling to AWA. The Lunch & Learn events are free, but you other areas of the world. They may not have strong ties to any must join the Women's Forum group under Ongoing one "home," but they are comfortable in exploring new areas Clubs and Sports on the AWA website to receive and may have a strong desire to see more of the world. email notices and register for the events. For more Despite the challenges, Lewis says that most ATCKs say information or to register, please contact forjbuck@ they would bring their children up the same way and that, gmail.com. given the choice, they would do it (growing up in another The next Lunch and Learn event will be culture) again. September 20th-- mark your calendar now!

www.bonvoyagehongkong.com

June-August 2017 AWARE 9 FEATURE THE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Meet Jean Han, IN HONG KONG AWA Second Vice President of Membership

By Claudia Doherty FAST FACTS

COMMUNITY AmCham celebrates over 45 years of promoting BUSINESS Where did you grow up? Hawaii, Korea, LA and Philadelphia business and fostering greater trade ties and community service in Hong Kong NETWORKING What were you like as a kid? Extremely independent, curious and ambitious Do you have a family? My husband Hans and I have been married for 7 years How many years in HK? 1 ½ years ACTIVITIES What was your first job? When I was in high school, I tutored middle schoolers Members can access more than 400 programs, in Math and English at a learning center seminars, and conferences each year featuring top INFORMATION Career you had? Graduate admissions and career counseling for business and government leaders, industry experts Universities in the Bay Area and professional facilitators who address timely and Career you wanted? Judge or a covert operative relevant business issues. VISIBILITY Typical Saturday night? Dinner out with my husband or a small group of friends AND at the Pulse or a new restaurant in town CORPORATE MEMBERS What was the last photo you took with your phone? Photos of the AWA fashion show at The American Club EXPOSURE on Wednesday night Over 1,700 members (40 different nationalities) Last movie you cried at? I’m quick to cry - Guardians of the Galaxy 2 from over 800 organizations, including multinational Favorite book? The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein – first book I read firms, small and medium enterprises, entrepreneurs, in both Korean and English and non-profit organizations. ADVOCACY What bugs you? People who cut in line and people who are rude to service staff. Bad manners in general COMMITTEES What are you afraid of? Not really afraid but feel anxious about being far away from my family Our members can join and access up to 28 different committees covering industry sectors, professional What’s the last TV show you binge-watched? Kim’s Convenience about a Korean Canadian family ACCESS who own a convenience store – so many similarities to service sectors, and special segments of the my upbringing membership. What did you do for your last birthday? Escaped to Maui, watched whales and swam with the turtles How would your spouse describe you? Caring, loyal, giving and a giggler Double chocolate layer cake or cheese plate? Cake definitely The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong In your marriage, are you the flower or the gardener? Both but maybe more of the gardener as I’m a big planner 1904 Bank of America Tower 12 Harcourt Road, Central, Hong Kong What’s in your refrigerator right now? Pretty empty right now but San marzano tomatoes, fruit and veg, yogurt and kimchi T: (852) 2530 6900 On a scale of 1 to 10, how happy are you? Between an 8 and a 9 E: [email protected] What’s a song you love? Right now the theme song from Moana What are your 3 favorite foods? Passionfruit, LA style Galbi and dark chocolate www.amcham.org.hk

10 AWARE June-August 2017 FEATURE THE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN HONG KONG

FAST FACTS

COMMUNITY AmCham celebrates over 45 years of promoting business and fostering greater trade ties and BUSINESS community service in Hong Kong NETWORKING

ACTIVITIES Members can access more than 400 programs, seminars, and conferences each year featuring top INFORMATION business and government leaders, industry experts and professional facilitators who address timely and relevant business issues. VISIBILITY AND CORPORATE MEMBERS EXPOSURE Over 1,700 members (40 different nationalities) from over 800 organizations, including multinational firms, small and medium enterprises, entrepreneurs, and non-profit organizations. ADVOCACY

COMMITTEES Our members can join and access up to 28 different committees covering industry sectors, professional ACCESS service sectors, and special segments of the membership.

The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong 1904 Bank of America Tower 12 Harcourt Road, Central, Hong Kong T: (852) 2530 6900 E: [email protected] www.amcham.org.hk

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June-August 2017 AWARE 13 FEATURE SAVE THE DATE AWA Welcome Back Breakfast & General Meeting Thursday 28 September 2017, 9:30am – noon The American Club, Tai Tam Join us to find old friends and make new friends. Learn how you can become more involved during the coming year.

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14 AWARE June-August 2017 FEATURE Innovative English-Tagalog Cookbook

Available in Hong Kong By Frog Michaels LIVING IN HONG KONG, many of us are fortunate enough print run following a sell-out first edition. It’s received to be the employers of hard-working Filipino helpers who can favorable international press and publicity supporting both generally turn their hand to anything, be it childcare, cooking the concept of the book and the ethos behind it: to create or cleaning. While nearly all have taken the trouble to learn happy households. According to Rebecca Bisset, Editor English, there are a few inevitable occasions when things get of Expat Living, “The cookbook that is more than just a lost in translation. After a few such misunderstandings in my cookbook, it’s a book that builds confidence and kitchen in Singapore, I thought how great it would be if there independence in the kitchen . . . . ” were a cookbook that employers and helpers both Each recipe has been triple-tested to ensure that they understood, word for word, without any room for confusion. are fail-safe. The book is presented in ten user-friendly Helpers can of course read English but sometimes chapters. Highlights include the chapter for Dinner cooking phrases such as “beat,” “blind bake,” “bind,” Parties, suggesting such delights as roast pork belly, and “braise,” “blanch,” and “bain-marie” are not descriptive the time-saving chapter Kids & Packed Lunches (think enough to be helpful, even for native English speakers. ham & cheese muffins and homemade fish fingers) as And so my dual language cookbook “A Helping Hand” well as the Light Lunches section which serves up an was born. Filipino text has not simply been translated from array of moth-watering salads – Butternut Squash & the accompanying English text; recipes in Tagalog are Halloumi Salad anyone? Or perhaps the Cauliflower explained step-by-step. This makes the book ideal for Couscous with hazelnuts, feta and kale? helpers who are novices in the kitchen but it can also be The book is available at Bookazine and via used by seasoned cooks. blondemedia.asia/books (free delivery). A donation for I include tips and remedies in breakout boxes and each book sold in Hong Kong is made to Pathfinders, a Carpetbuyer_210x143_AWA_2op.pdfalmost all recipes 1 8/5/2017 come 下午5:09 with serving suggestions, as well charity dedicated to assisting the most vulnerable migrant OM AWA Half Dec 201.pdf 1 12//201 23 PM as approximate preparation and cooking times. At the mothers and their babies in Hong Kong. For more back of the book, there is a detailed ingredients chapter information, visit www.helpinghandseries.com to assist with shopping. The book’s now on its second

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WOW Profile New Co-Chair Karen Whitaker

Where do you hail from? What drew you to the WOW community? I have a cottage in Great Missenden, a quaint little village Many of the AWA activities take place during the day and tucked away in the Buckinghamshire countryside. Roald although I have some flexibility in my daily work schedule, Dahl, the author had his home there so the village it’s very rare for me to have the time to take part. WOW attracts a lot of tourists. It’s also commuting distance from events are in the evening so I have been able to attend a London. lot of the events. Also, I wanted to meet other working women, like myself, so I could build a professional How did you find yourself in Hong Kong? network and raise my profile. I enjoy connecting women I am an independent financial advisor from the UK and together who share the same interests or maybe looking also an entrepreneur in the business and charity sector. for specific resources to help grow their business. I’ve worked in financial services for a number of years and I wanted to experience working abroad now that my As new Co-Chair of the WOW Committee, what do children have grown and moved on. I was advised to you hope to see in the coming year? come to Hong Kong by my agent and she put me in I feel honored to be invited to serve as Co-Chair on the touch with IFS, a financial brokerage based in Central. I WOW committee. They are a great bunch of women. find working as a wealth and protection consultant for Going forward, we need to raise our profile to be sure all expats here both challenging and exciting. I love it. AWA members are aware of what WOW has to offer, such as making new business connections, providing mutual Who has been one of the most influential women support and information, and attending some of our in your life? topical workshops. I hope to see us continue to reach out I have a long list! From a business point of view I would to new members, and to welcome new ideas and say Anita Roddick, the British entrepreneur and founder suggestions so WOW can continue to grow into a vibrant of the Body Shop. She helped to change people’s and effective organization. perception of how to do business. Customers were WOW will continue through the summer with Networking buying into a way of life, not just a product. She started events. Follow our Facebook Page to be notified of out with an idea and a small loan, and went on to create a upcoming dates! Any questions, please email wow@awa. multi-billion pound global cosmetics company. She wasn’t org.hk. only a very successful entrepreneur but also a human rights activist and environmental campaigner.

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Kayaking Outing in Stanley Club Series: Noon Day Gun followed by Lunch at the Yacht When: Monday 5 June, 9:00am – 12:30pm, optional lunch to follow Club Registration must be received by Thursday, June 1 When: Wednesday 12 July, 11:30am – 2:30pm

Health and Wellness Series: Skin vs. Hong Kong Pollution by Hong Kong Maritime Museum Zora Benhamou When: Friday 14 July, 10:00am – 12:00pm When: Friday 7 June, 10:30am – 12:00pm Local Lunch Series: Shek O Chinese and Thai Food Cooking Series: Japanese Cooking at Home When: Monday 17 July, 11:30am – 2:30pm (approx.) When: Thursday 8 June, 11:00am – 2:00pm Registration must be received by Friday, July 14 Registration must be received by Monday, June 5 Museum Series: English Tour of Dr Sun Yat-Sen Museum Behind the scenes series: The Harbour Grand Kowloon Hotel When: Tuesday 18 July, 10:00am – 11:30am When: Thursday 8 June, 10:40am – 2:00pm (approx.) Entertainment Series: Hong Kong in the Movies: Noble House Entertainment Series: Bowling and Pizza – Thunder Bowl Mini-series - Part 1 & 2 Whampoa When: Wednesday 19 July, 12:30pm – 4:00pm When: Friday 12 June, 9:30am – 2:00pm (approx.) Educational Series: Update Talk with Jason Wordie: HK SAR Educational Series: Schoggi Meier Tour (Chocolate) 20th Anniversary and New HK Legco When: Tuesday 13 June, 10:00am – 11:30am When: Thursday 20 July, 10:00am – 11:30am Registration must be received by Sunday, May 28. No refunds. Educational Series: Historical Talk with Jason Wordie: Women Club Series: China Club Lunch in the 20th Century – A Hong Kong Perspective When: Wednesday 14 June, 11:30am – 2:00pm When: Tuesday 25 July, 10:00am – 11:30am

Arts/Crafts & Design Series: Introduction to Knotting and Sports Series: Dragon Boating for Beginners Necklace Creation (Beginners) When: Thursday 27 July, 9:45am – 11:00am When: Thursday 15 June, 4:30pm – 6:30pm Registration must be received by Monday, July 17

Sports Series: Stand Up Paddle Boarding Outing in Stanley Lunch at the American Restaurant (Peking Food) When: Friday 16 June, 10:00am – 12:00pm (optional lunch to When: Friday 28 July, 11:45am – 2:00pm follow)

Museum Series: Guided Tour of Hong Kong Monetary Looking further ahead August 2017 Authority When: Monday 19 June, 10:30am – 11:30am Educational Series: Historical Talk with Jason Wordie: HK's Industrial Development Educational Series: Talk by Jason Wordie – Behind the Brand When: Tuesday 8 August, 1:00pm – 2:30pm Names – Hong Kong and the Hongs When: Wednesday 21 June, 10:00am – 11:30am Entertainment Series: Hong Kong in the Movies: Noble House Mini-series - Part 3 &4 Recreational Series: Wellness: Chuan Spa Day When: Wednesday 16 August, 12:30pm – 4:00 p.m. When: Friday 23 June, 11:30am – 3:00pm (approx.) Registration must be received by Friday, June 16 Club Series: Foreign Correspondents Lunch When: Friday 18 August, 12:00pm – 2:00pm (approx.) Shopping Series: Porcelain, Porcelain and More Porcelain! Registration must be received by Friday, August 11 Plus Lunch When: Wednesday 28 June, 9:15am – 2:00pm (approx.) Burgers and Bowling - At the Hong Kong Country Club When: Friday August 25, 1:00pm – 3:30pm (approx.)

Looking further ahead July 2017 Recreational Series: Summer in the City – Relax & Be Pampered Local Lunch: An English Pub on Lamma When: Tuesday 29 August, 3:45pm – 5:00pm (approx.) When: Monday 10 July, Noon – 3:00pm (approx.) Registration must be received by Monday, August 21

Educational Series: Historical Talk with Jason Wordie: Hong Historical Talk with Jason Wordie: Helping Hands: Domestic Kong Women in the 19th Century Workers in Hong Kong from the Nineteenth Century – When: Tuesday 11 July, 10:00am – 11:30am A Brief Social History When: Thursday 31 August, 10:00am – 11:30am

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Kayaking Outing in Stanley WHEN: Monday, 5 June 9:00am – 12:30pm, optional lunch to follow Registration must be received by Thursday, June 1 WHERE: Meet at Admiralty MTR outside on street by Exit C1 COST: $220 member/$280 member’s guest CAPACITY: minimum 6/maximum 14 COORDINATORS: Kim Rehmann 6039 2311 Join us for a two-hour paddle around the Tai Tam Bay and you’ll see Stanley like you have never seen it before. Some experience is recommended, as there will be no lesson as part of this outing. Kayaks, paddles, and life jackets are included in the price. An optional lunch and libations in Stanley will follow at shared expense. If you live on the south side, you can meet us at the corner of Hoi Fung Path and Tung Tai Wan Road in Stanley (the bus stop AFTER the main bus terminus in Stanley) at 9:50am.

Health and Wellness Series: Skin vs. Hong Cooking Series: Japanese Cooking At Kong Pollution by Zora Benhamou Home WHEN: Friday, 7 June WHEN: Thursday, 8 June 10:30am – 12:00pm 11:00am – 2:00pm WHERE AWA Office Registration must be received by Monday, COST: $60 member/$120 member's guest June 5 CAPACITY: minimum 4/maximum 12 WHERE: Mid levels apartment COORDINATOR: Tracey-Lee Hayes 9130 0851 COST: $610 members /$670 member’s guest Have you ever noticed changes in your skin since your move CAPACITY: minimum 6/maximum 10 to Hong Kong? The pollution, humidity and stress in our COORDINATOR: Liz Mackenzie 5687 5770 metropolis take a toll on us resulting in not so pleasant Do you enjoy eating Japanese food? Have you ever wanted changes in our skin. Youth preservation guru Zora to learn how to make it at home? If so, come along to this Benhamou from ZoraTheExplorer.com shares how the home cooking class and demonstration. We will learn the elements are affecting our skin and what we can do to slow basics of sushi making and how to make sushi rice and roll the aging process, so we sushi. Dishes will include sushi rolls (maki), salmon tartar and don't leave Hong Kong sushi wrap (temaki sushi). We will also learn the basics of looking 10 years older miso soup making. Our instructor is Mayu Okada, a new than we really are. Zora AWA member who has worked for the French Ministry of also shares her tips on Foreign Affairs and teaches both Japanese and French what ingredients to look cooking. Afterwards, we will sit down and eat our delicious out for in your skincare, soup and sushi. what the differences are between what you find Behind the scenes series: The Harbour on the Hong Kong Grand Kowloon Hotel market and at home, WHEN: Thursday, 8 June effective and natural 10:40am – 2:00pm (approx.) beauty tips, and trends WHERE: Meet at Admiralty Station inside in front of and new genetic science M&S in youth preservation. or Whampoa Station Exit D2 (timing to be advised)

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COST: $430 member/ $490 member’s guest Club Series: China Club Lunch CAPACITY: minimum 8/maximum 16 WHEN: Wednesday, 14 June COORDINATOR: Susanne Salg 9175 6909, 11:30am – 2:00pm Yelena Zakharova 9726 2378 WHERE: China Club, 13th Floor, Bank St, Central With this unique opportunity, please join local tours for a COST: $260 member/ $320 member’s guest behind the scenes tour of the Harbour Grand Kowloon CAPACITY: minimum 10/maximum 12 (formerly Harbour Plaza Hong Kong). Harbour Plaza Hotels COORDINATOR: Liz Mackenzie 5687 5770, and Resorts is a major player in the Asian hospitality industry Tracey-Lee Hayes 9130 0851 by providing a distinctive blend of comfortable elegance and Join us for a Hong Kong style Chinese lunch on the top floors understated luxury in all of its hotels. A two-minute walk from of the Old Bank of China building. We will have the the waterfront at Kowloon Bay, this refined, premium hotel in opportunity before lunch to look at the Club’s wonderful art a high-rise building is 4 km from Victoria Harbour. Following collection set in beautiful Shanghai Art Deco style décor. an introduction to the hotel, we will take a tour of Front of During lunch, we will enjoy a Kung Fu tea demonstration House and Back of House. After the tour, we’ll enjoy a (included in the price). Lunch and drinks will be at shared cocktail in the Grand Salon followed by lunch at Robatayaki, cost on the day. a Michelin- recommended Japanese restaurant. Entertainment Series: Bowling and Pizza – Thunder Bowl Whampoa WHEN: Friday, 12 June 9:30am – 2:00pm (approximately) WHERE: Meet Admiralty station inside in front of M&S COST: $155 member / $215 member’s guest CAPACITY: minimum 10/maximum 12 COORDINATORS: Tracey-Lee Hayes 9130 0851, Heidi Rockowitz 9090 7909 Escape the heat and join us for a fun morning of ten-pin bowling. With the recently opened MTR station in Whampoa, the Thunder Bowl situated in the Whampoa Garden Centre is a fully automated bowling alley accessed easily from the Arts/Crafts & Design Series: Introduction MTR. Following bowling we will have lunch (optional) at to Knotting and Necklace Creation California Pizza Kitchen in the same centre (at shared cost). (Beginners) The price above includes two hours of bowling and the hire WHEN: Thursday, 15 June of bowling shoes. 4:30pm – 6:30pm WHERE: AWA office Educational Series: Schoggi Meier Tour COST: $580 member/$650 member’s guest (Chocolate) CAPACITY: minimum 4/maximum 8 WHEN: Tuesday, 13 June COORDINATOR: Tracey-Lee Hayes 9130 0851 10:00am - 11:30am Our talented teacher Rachel from Senselessart Studio will Registration must be received by May 28. teach us the ancient art of pearl and bead knotting. The No refunds. process separates the beads and protects them from WHERE: Meeting Point is Chai Wan MTR at 9:50am rubbing as well as loss if the necklace breaks. Cinderella then a 5-minute walk to 3/F, 44 Lee Chung wouldn’t have had her pearls go all over the floor if she had Street, Chai Wan learned to string them properly! For this class we will be COST: $165 member/$225member's guest using semiprecious stones instead of pearls, as the hole CAPACITY: minimum 8/maximum 12 sizes tend to be a bit larger so they are easier for beginners COORDINATORS: Tracey-Lee Hayes 9130 0851 (and our poor eyes!) Materials for making a 16-18 inch Oompa Loompa doom pa ti doo. Have you ever wondered necklace will be supplied. A wide selection of high quality what it is really like in a chocolate factory? Are there really stones will be available. Examples can be seen on Rachel’s rivers of chocolate, mountains of gumdrops and fields of website at pearlsforbadgirls.strikingly.com. lollipops? Right here in HK we have our own Swiss chocolate factory, Schoggi Meier. This tour will take you through the workings of the factory where you will see how they make chocolate, macaroons, and baked goodies. At the culmination of the tour, you will receive a small gift and the opportunity to buy some treats.

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Sports Series: Stand Up Paddle boarding Educational Series: Talk by Jason Wordie Outing in Stanley – Behind the Brand Names – Hong Kong WHEN: Friday, 16 June and the Hongs 10:00am – 12:00pm (optional lunch to WHEN: Wednesday, 21 June follow) 10:00am – 11:30am Registration must be received by Monday, WHERE: AWA Office June 12 COST: $330 member/$390 member’s guest WHERE: Admiralty MTR, outside, street level, Exit C1 CAPACITY: minimum 12/maximum 20 COST: $160 member/$220 member’s guest COORDINATOR: Susan Soskin West 9191 1503, CAPACITY: minimum 6/maximum 14 Susan Brooks 9628 7763 COORDINATOR: Kim Rehman 6039 2311 Hong Kong’s “brand name” obsessions go back far further You’ve seen Stanley Market, the Chinese temple, Murray than many today might suspect. From the colony’s earliest House, and all the restaurants along the shore in Stanley. beginnings, and down to the present day, major commercial, BUT, have you seen Stanley from the beauty of the waters industrial, financial, trading and manufacturing entities have surrounding it? Join us for a one-hour paddle around the Tai played a central role – oftentimes positive, sometimes Tam Bay and enjoy Stanley like you’ve never seen it before. insidious - within the lives of everyone living in Hong Kong. Some experience is recommended, but not necessary, as Historically, these (mostly Western) firms were known as long as you have a basic level of fitness and comfort in the “The Hongs.” The term, while still used, is now in steady water, as there will be no lesson as part of this outing. decline. In this broad-ranging lecture, we will discuss the Shower and changing rooms are available on site. Lockers establishment, evolution (and in some instances, decline and are available for valuables while we’re on the water. Stand disappearance) of many major – and some minor - Hong Up Paddle Boards, paddles and life jackets are included in Kong companies, and their lasting influence on numerous the price. An optional lunch and libations in Stanley, to aspects of local life over the last century and a half. celebrate our accomplishments, will follow at shared expense. If you live on the south side, you can meet us at the Recreational Series: Wellness: Chuan Spa corner of Hoi Fung Path and Tung Tai Wan Road in Stanley Day (the bus stop AFTER the main bus terminus in Stanley) at WHEN: Friday, 23 June 10:45am. 11:30am – 3:00pm (approximately) Registration must be received by: 16 June Museum Series: Guided Tour of Hong WHERE: Admiralty MTR Station, inside in front of Kong Monetary Authority M&S WHEN: Monday, 19 June COST: $1390 member/$1450 member’s guest 10:30am – 11:30am CAPACITY: minimum 4/maximum 6 Registration must be received by COORDINATORS: Tracey-Lee Hayes 9130 0851 Wednesday, June 7 Welcome to a space where the principles of Wu Xing – WHERE: Apple Store, Level 1, IFC Mall, Central wood, fire, earth, metal, and water – work in harmony to get COST: $60 member/$120 member’s guest you feeling your best. Feel the release of tension under CAPACITY: minimum 18/maximum 22 expert hands or experience the ancient wisdom of COORDINATOR: Susan Soskin West 9191 1503, Traditional Chinese Medicine. Be stimulated by a range of Susan Brooks 9628 7763 natural treatments. Our day spa is devoted solely to your Established in 1993 by the merger of two government rejuvenation. The recently renovated Chuan Spa, Cordis at financial departments, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority is Lanham Place, Mong Kok has offered the AWA an exclusive responsible for maintaining monetary and banking stability in rate. After the body treatments, Afternoon Tea will be Hong Kong. The HKMA keeps the HK dollar stable, served. Included in the rate: manages the Exchange Fund (official Hong Kong reserves), - 90 minute signature massage promotes the safety of the HK banking system, and - Private room after the treatment for relaxation with a glass of promotes the development of Hong Kong’s financial sparkling wine and cheese platter infrastructure, enabling the smooth and unobstructed flow of - Use of the jacuzzis and pool on the top deck monies. Our visit will take us to the HKMA’s Two IFC - Use of sauna and steam room information center, which includes a timeline of Hong Kong’s monetary and banking history, as well as a currency section Shopping Series: Porcelain, Porcelain and that traces development of money and banking in HK. More Porcelain! Plus Lunch Please note we are required to submit full name and age to WHEN: Wednesday, 28 June the Authority so please respond to the email the coordinator 9:15am – 2:00pm (approx.) will send out prior to the activity, otherwise you will not be WHERE: Meet inside the Admiralty MTR Station near able to attend. M&S Foods COST: $60 member/$120 member’s guest CAPACITY: minimum 8/maximum 14 COORDINATORS: Tracey-Lee Hayes 9130 0851, Susan Soskin West 9191 1503

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Wah Tung China, one of the oldest and best-known Club Series: Noon Day Gun followed by producers of reproduction antique porcelain ware in Hong Lunch at the Yacht Club Kong, has invited us to their 8,000+ sq. ft. warehouse in the WHEN: Wednesday, 12 July Western District. Wah Tung porcelain can be seen in many 11:30am – 2:30pm Hong Kong hotels including the Mandarin Oriental, Excelsior, WHERE: Noon Day Gun (exact address will be sent Conrad and Grand Hyatt. Not only will we receive our AWA to participants) 30% discount on all porcelain purchases and 10% on COST: $60 member/$120 member’s guest furniture purchases, but as an added bonus, Wah Tung is CAPACITY: minimum 6/maximum 8 offering cash coupons of HK$100 for every HK$500 spent COORDINATORS: Lee Parr 5698 9163, shopping on the day. This coupon offer is exclusive to this Susan Brooks 9628 7762 AWA shopping trip only. After shopping, we will make our We will start our day with the Noon Day Gun salute at way to Kennedy Town for lunch at one of the local Causeway Bay waterfront, which has a long-standing restaurants. tradition in Hong Kong’s history. After the gun is fired, we will hop on a sampan to the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club (the An English Pub on Lamma only club that retained the name “royal” in its title after the WHEN: Monday 10 July, 12:00am – 3:00pm 1997 handover) for a set lunch in the Compass Room approx. overlooking Victoria harbour. The Yacht Club is under a huge WHERE: Outlying Ferry Pier No. 4, Central renovation so this is a great chance to see how things are COST: $60 member/$120 member’s guest developing and how this historic club has changed over the CAPACITY: minimum 6/maximum 12 decades. The cost of the lunch is not included in the fee. COORDINATORS: Jane Buck 9530 7957, Heidi Rockowitz, 9090 7909 Hong Kong Maritime Museum Today we will take the ferry to Lamma Island’s Yung Shue WHEN: Friday, July 14th Wan and take a short walk to a local English pub, the Blue 10:00am – 12:00pm Goose Tavern. There, we will sit at the waterfront and enjoy WHERE: Meet in front of the Museum at Pier 8, some incredibly good pub food, with your choice of Central Harbour everything from burgers to fish ‘n chips. Of course, real COST: $130 member/$190 member’s guest English ale (half or pint) is available for your choosing. CAPACITY: minimum 10/maximum 20 Afterwards, we can stroll through the town and see where COORDINATOR: Barbara Galligan 6080 6523 else the locals eat, drink and shop! Dress casual and bring Come out of the heat and join us for a guided tour of this your appetites for this one! Lunch is at shared expense. vibrant cultural institution. We will learn the story of the history of trade and maritime in Hong Kong and the Pearl River Educational Series: Historical Talk with Delta. Lunch at shared expense to follow. Jason Wordie: Hong Kong Women in the 19th Century Local Lunch Series: Shek O Chinese and WHEN: Tuesday, 11 July Thai Food 10:00am - 11:30am WHEN: Monday, 17 July WHERE: AWA Office 11:30am – 2:30pm (approx.) COST: $330 member/$390 member's guest Registration must be received by Friday, CAPACITY: minimum 12/maximum 25 July 14 COORDINATORS: Susan Soskin West 9191 1503, WHERE: Meet at Shau Kei Wan MTR Exit A3 Susan Brooks 9628 7763 COST: $260 member/$320 member’s guest Most histories of Hong Kong tend to ignore – or only touch CAPACITY: minimum 6/maximum 12 upon – the lives of women. Local historian Jason Wordie will COORDINATORS: Heidi Rockowitz 9090 7909, provide insights into what life was like for women back in the Susan Soskin West 9191 1503 Hong Kong of the 19th century. Learn about the role and Escape the heat and experience new neighbourhoods, such lives of women from various ethnicities and social as this beachside village located on the southeastern peninsular backgrounds, from the tai-tais of yesterday down the socio- part of Hong Kong Island. Due to the isolated location, the village economic scale to prostitutes, soldier’s wives, mui-tsai Shek O, meaning Rocky Bay, remains rustic and quiet. The (female slaves), village women and others. Some came to setting has been used in numerous Cantopop music videos, films the colony as administrators or merchant’s wives, others and is a popular wedding photo backdrop. This area touts its arrived with the garrison; some women were independently beach as one of the most popular white sandy beaches on HK employed, others kept or staffed brothels. The public and Island for tourists and surfers. The village also has one of the many private lives of Hong Kong's women will be discussed with Tin Hau Temples built in 1891. We’ll meet at the MTR in Shau Kei reference to numerous better-known and more obscure Wan and take public transport to the village so please bring your personalities. This fascinating talk will illustrate just how far Octupus cards (charged). Price includes family style lunch. You women have come over the years. need only to pay for alcoholic beverages. All are welcome to stay after lunch to enjoy a hike of the beach at your own leisure.

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Museum Series: English Tour of Dr Sun will be an opportunity to gain a better understanding of local Yat-Sen Museum government, key personalities, reactions, and relationships. WHEN: Tuesday, 18 July 10:00am - 11:30am Educational Series: Historical Talk with WHERE: Meet Central MTR, Exit G, Jason Wordie: Women in the 20th Century Landmark Building – A Hong Kong Perspective COST: $130 member/$190 member's guest WHEN: Tuesday, 25 July CAPACITY: minimum 12/maximum 20 10:00am - 11:30am COORDINATORS: Susan Soskin West 9191 1503, WHERE: AWA Office Jill Baran Scott 5940 2050 COST: $330 member/$390 member's guest Join us for an insightful tour of the permanent exhibition "Dr CAPACITY: minimum 12/maximum 25 Sun Yat-Sen and Modern China." The exhibition aims to COORDINATORS: Susan Soskin West 9191 1503, explain how Dr Sun was transformed from an aspiring Susan Brooks 9628 7763 medical student into a renowned revolutionary leader. As the Twentieth century Hong Kong experienced tremendous first President and founding father of the Republic of China, societal change, and in few aspects was this transformation Sun is referred to as the "Father of the Nation" in the Republic more profound and long lasting than in the changing role of China (ROC), Hong Kong, Macau and the "forerunner of and status of women; in particular, the public role-played by democratic revolution" in People's Republic of China (PRC). Chinese women altered profoundly during this century, and Kom Tong Hall, which houses the museum, blends Chinese the effects of greater opportunity in all fields of endeavour and Western styles, was originally owned by a member of continue into the present day. In this exciting lecture, we will the Ho family, and is a HK monument of its own. This is a explore the broader international and local circumstances unique experience combining history and architecture. that contributed to this evolution, and track these changes through the fascinating lives and careers of various women Entertainment Series: Hong Kong in the from diverse ethnic backgrounds, educational levels and Movies: Noble House Mini-series-Part 1 & 2 socio-economic circumstances who all made their homes WHEN: Wednesday, 19 July and lives in Hong Kong. 12:30pm - 4:00 pm WHERE: AWA office Sports Series: Dragon Boating for COST: $60 member/ $120 member’s guest (price Beginners per day) WHEN: Thursday, 27 July CAPACITY: minimum 6/maximum 30 9:45am – 11:00am COORDINATOR: Sally Kooser 9319 8710, Registration must be received by Monday, Jill Baran Scott 5940 2050 July 17 During the hot summer months, what could be better than to WHERE: Stanley Main Beach (participants will be watch a Pierce Brosnan mini-series in the air-conditioned sent map of location) comfort of the AWA office? Noble House is a 1988 American COST: $215 member/$275 member’s guest TV mini-series based on James Clavell's best-selling novel. It CAPACITY: minimum 10/maximum 20 is a 4-episode series, and we will watch the first two COORDINATOR: Heidi Rockowitz 9090-7909, episodes on July 19th and the last two episodes on August Tracey-Lee Hayes 9130 0851 16th. You won't want to miss this! We'll provide popcorn-- Dragon Boat – it’s a Hong Kong tradition and if you’ve never you may bring your own lunch or other snacks if you'd like. been out on a boat before, here’s your chance. No experience necessary and ok for any fitness level. We’ll Educational Series: Talk with Jason Wordie explain the storied history of dragon boating, show you a bit -- HK SAR 20th Anniversary and New HK of paddling technique, and then we’ll all go out on the water Legco for an hour. The award winning AWA Globe Paddlers will be WHEN: Thursday 20 July assisting on the boats, so no worries that we won’t make it 10:00am - 11:30am back to shore! We may even have a fun race or two. If you WHERE: AWA Office think it would be fun to get out on a dragon boat and try COST: $330 member/$390 member's guest paddling but aren’t looking to join a team, this is your CAPACITY: minimum 12/maximum 25 chance. Just come with a willing attitude to meet some new COORDINATORS: Susan Soskin West 9191 1503, friends, get wet and have lots fun – you can even bring your Susan Brooks 9628 7763 spouse/partner if you’d like! We supply the boat, paddles On July 1, 2017, the government will hold two celebrations. and steersman, along with some experienced paddlers. The first one is to mark the 20th Anniversary of the handover After, we can shower/change at the Stanley Sports Centre of HK from Britain to China and the creation of the HK and go for a lunch on the Stanley waterfront at shared Special Administrative Region (SAR). The second one is the expense (12:00 to 1:30pm). This popular activity will fill up inauguration of the new Chief Executive of the Legislative quickly, so sign up early to avoid disappointment. Council following the March 26 election. Join us for an informal update and insights on these important events. This

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Lunch at the American Restaurant Entertainment Series: Hong Kong in the (Peking Food) Movies: Noble House Mini-series - Part 3 & 4 WHEN: Friday, 28 July WHEN: Wednesday, 16 August 11:45am-2:00pm 12:30pm - 4:00 pm WHERE: Meet inside the Admiralty MTR WHERE: AWA office COST: $60 member/$120 member’s guest COST: $60 member/$120 member’s guest (price CAPACITY: minimum 6/maximum 12 per day) COORDINATORS: Lisa Wallis 6715 0653, CAPACITY: minimum 6/ maximum 30 Jill Baran-Scott 5940 2050 COORDINATOR: Sally Kooser 9319 8710, The American Restaurant is a famous landmark in Wan Chai Barbara Galligan 6080 6523 and has been around for over 50 years. Although there is During the hot summer months, what could be better than to nothing "American" about the restaurant, legend has it that watch a Pierce Brosnan mini-series in the air-conditioned the name was chosen to attract American sailors way back comfort of the AWA office? Noble House is a 1988 American when. Still to this day it draws an international crowd and TV mini-series based on James Clavell's best-selling novel. It serves excellent Beijing style Chinese food offering over 200 is a 4-episode series, and we will watch the first two dishes. What makes this restaurant unique is their episodes on July 19 and the last two episodes on August knowledgeable, long-serving, old-time waiters. Our family 16th. You won't want to miss this! We'll provide popcorn -- first started eating at the American Restaurant in 1971 and you may bring your own lunch or other snacks if you'd like. we still call this restaurant one of our favourites. So come and join us as we try some of their specialty dishes such as Club Series: Foreign Correspondents minced chicken with lettuce, crispy beef with sesame Lunch pockets, spicy prawns, deep fried seaweed and, for dessert, WHEN: Friday, 18 August toffee apples and bananas. Lunch at shared expense. 12:00pm – 2:00pm approx. Registration must be received by Friday, August 11 August 2017 WHERE: Foyer of Foreign Correspondents Club, 2 Lower Albert Street, Central, Hong Kong Educational Series: Historical Talk COST: $60 member/$120 member’s guest with Jason Wordie: HK's Industrial CAPACITY: minimum 4/maximum 9 Development COORDINATORS: Tracey-Lee Hayes 9130 0851, WHEN: Tuesday, 8 August Susan Soskin West 9191 1503 1:00pm - 2:30pm The Foreign Correspondents’ Club was founded in 1943 in WHERE: AWA Office Japanese-occupied China during WW II. It was relocated to COST: $330 member/$390 member's guest Hong Kong in 1949 and had several homes before the then CAPACITY: minimum 12/maximum 25 Governor Sir Murray Maclehose finally granted it the use of COORDINATORS: Susan Soskin West 9191 1503, its present premise. It was an important base for media Susan Brooks 9628 7763 covering the conflict of the war in Vietnam. Since the FCC One of the most common misconceptions about Hong Kong was granted a lease on the premises it occupies today, it is that until the 1950s, when industrial development kicked has faithfully and enthusiastically fulfilled its duty to upkeep off, the colony was just a minor fishing village. this treasured building, a 19th-century icehouse. Join us for This well illustrated, broad-ranging lecture, will discuss lunch in the main dinning room and after lunch we will take a various facets of industrial development in Hong Kong from short tour of the building and view some of the unique pre-urban times to the present day. Pre-European era photographs and magazine covers from the war years. industries such as stone quarrying and cutting, sandalwood Lunch and drinks will be at shared expense. grinding and incense production, saltpans, and the early evolution of local fisheries will be covered. Early urban-era Burgers and Bowling - At the Hong Kong industries such as ship-repairing and associated trades will Country Club be discussed. The beginnings of Hong Kong's "import-add- WHEN: Friday, August 25 value-re-export" sector will be covered, with specific 1:00pm– 3:30pm (approximately) reference to the sugar industry in Causeway Bay and Taikoo, WHERE: Meet at lobby of Hong Kong Country Club, as well as cotton, flour, tobacco, ginger and other 188 Wong Chuk Hang Road (between commodities. Early 20th century light industrialisation (mainly Aberdeen and Deep Water Bay). for British Empire markets) will be Po, Hung Hom and North COST: $60 member/$120 member’s guest Point. Post-war industrialization with reference to textile CAPACITY: minimum 6/maximum 8 manufacture, garments, plastics and component assembly COORDINATORS: Lavinia Hemandas 2838 2199, and some brief mention of the financial services sector, will Barbara Galligan 6080 6523 form the last section of this lecture. Join us for some amazing Situated on the south side of the island, the Hong Kong insights into Hong Kong's industrial evolution and Country Club is a renowned, multi-cultural club, boasting an transformation. exclusive membership of 2,500. It is reputed as one of Hong

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Kong’s premier clubs, serving the finest cuisine and establishment, and one taken largely for granted. This well- providing the very best sports and recreational facilities illustrated lecture will explore where the first domestic since 1962, including – you guessed it – a bowling alley! workers originally came from in China, and how the specific Today we’ll have a chance to enjoy a delicious lunch at the economic and cultural considerations in their home districts Garden Room followed by some fun-time bowling, both at led many to enter domestic service in Hong Kong, Singapore shared expense. and Malaya, especially in the 1920s and 1930s. Numerous vignettes of the workers’ own lives, both on and off-the-job, Recreational Series: Summer in the City - are interspersed with a discussion of their important roles Relax & Be Pampered within, and contributions to, wider society, both in Hong WHEN: Tuesday, 29 August Kong and in their places of origin. The reasons and 3:45pm – 5:00pm (approx.) consequences for Chinese workers gradual replacement Registration must be received by Monday, from the late 1970s by today's mostly Southeast Asian OCW August 21 (Overseas Contract Worker) community are likewise WHERE: Zhen – D’Aguilar Street, Central considered. COST: $410 member/$470 member’s guests CAPACITY: minimum 4/maximum 9 COORDINATORS: Tracey-Lee Hayes 9130 0851 Looking forward Nourish the body and soothe the sole! Let's escape the heat and indulge in a little "tai tai" afternoon with a neck/shoulder and foot massage. Who knew that pressure on your big toe September 2017 could help clear your sinuses? While reflexology dates back Health and Wellness Series: Healthy to ancient Egypt, India and China, modern-day reflexology is Families by Zora Benhamou effective against such things as migraines, hormonal WHEN: Wednesday, 6 September disorders and much more. The foot massage will finish in 10:30am – 12:00pm time for those who wish to continue to OWL. Price includes a WHERE: AWA Office 75-minute treatment (50 minutes foot massage and 25 mins COST: $60 member/$120 member's guest neck/shoulder massage or tailor make your treatment, CAPACITY: minimum 4/maximum 12 perhaps 10 mins back and neck and 65 minutes foot). (excluding coordinator) COORDINATOR: Tracey-Lee Hayes 9130 0851 With the summer holidays now behind us, you may have started healthy eating habits and exercise, but perhaps the rest of your family isn’t on board yet? Do you feel like you are speaking to a brick wall or finding lots of resistance? Health advocate Zora Benhamou from ZoraTheExplorer.com shares with us how to break through those barriers with some take away tips to implement right away to get the whole family to adopt healthier habits to not only support you and your path to good health and longevity, but benefit those around us as well. Hint, it's not about nagging and convincing! Bring your questions and frustrations to this session and we will get the whole family on board before you know it.

Historical Talk with Jason Wordie: Helping Hands: Domestic Workers in Hong Kong from the Nineteenth Century – A Brief Social History WHEN: Thursday, 31 August 10:00am - 11:30am WHERE: AWA Office COST: $330 member/$390 member's guest CAPACITY: minimum 12/maximum 25 COORDINATORS: Susan Soskin West 9191-1503, Susan Brooks 9628 7763 Join us for an insightful social history of domestic workers in Hong Kong from the 19th Century. Domestic workers have been a commonplace feature of Hong Kong life since its

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AWA’s Ongoing Activities

Of the many ways to get involved in the AWA, Ongoing Clubs and Sports are the most popular, and easiest, ways to make new friends. We offer something for everyone: from hobbies to languages, golf and dragon boat racing. Ongoing Clubs & Sports offer comfortable and enjoyable ways to keep busy and expand your network of friends. These activities are organized by AWA members for AWA members with similar interests and passions. One time registration is required in order to receive updates about scheduled activities. For more information and to register, go online to www.awa.org.hk.

ART LOVERS: Kumiko Matsushima, [email protected]; Cynthia Lackey, [email protected] PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP: To be announced STITCH: Laurie Ling, [email protected]; Sarah Brundan, [email protected] AFTERNOON BOOK CLUB: Penny Van Niel, [email protected]; Linda Berman, [email protected] SPIRITUAL LITERACY GROUP: Kate Weisman [email protected] MAHJONG MADNESS: Katherine Fenton, [email protected]; Christine Scullion, [email protected] SOCIAL BRIDGE AND LUNCH: Lisa Strunin, [email protected] GAMES GALORE-MAHJONG: OR BRIDGE: Beth Hall, [email protected] LUNCH BUNCH: Connie Albracht, [email protected] GALLOPING GOURMET: Linda Gomoll, [email protected]; Jean Han, [email protected]; Penny Soder, [email protected] ITALIAN CONVERSATION GROUP: Giuditta Crovato, [email protected] AWA HIKING GROUP: Gail Sousa, [email protected]; Alison Doran, [email protected] Claire Drewery, [email protected] Deborah Royce, [email protected] AWA GLOBE PADDLERS Elissa Imran, [email protected]; DRAGON BOAT TEAM: Anne Fifer, [email protected] AWA GOLF SOCIETY: Sue Webb, [email protected] WOMEN’S FORUM: Sally Kooser, [email protected] WOW: [email protected]

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OFFICE EXECUTIVE BOARD Phone 2527 2961/2 Fax 2865 7737 EXECUTIVE BOARD [email protected] Hours 9:30am – 3:30pm Mon-Thu President Marcy LaRont: [email protected] Address No.5, 11th floor, Arion Commercial Centre, 1st VP Fundraising Augusta Nichols-Even: [email protected] 2-12 Queen's Road West, Hong Kong 2nd VP Membership Jean Han: [email protected] Website www.awa.org.hk 3rd Vice President Activities Linda Van Noy: [email protected] Director of Operations Barbora Mayer: [email protected] AWAre Editor Brooke Richter: [email protected] Membership Representative Joanne Lam: [email protected] Charitable Donations Gabriela Caraman-Heijnen: [email protected] Community Service Susie Edrington: [email protected] COMMUNITY Education & Scholarship Helen Carruthers: [email protected] Public Relations Rachel Bourke: [email protected] Recording Secretary Jennifer Kindel: [email protected] COMMUNITY SERVICE [email protected] Treasurer Annie Fifer: [email protected] Chairperson Susie Edrington: [email protected] Technical Develop.Angela Bellas: [email protected] Corporate Sponsorship Nikola Andersson: [email protected] Fenwick Pier Volunteers KD Schumacher: [email protected] Leadership Support Lisa Strunin: [email protected] HK Society for the Blind Lee Parr: [email protected] Ronald McDonald House Renee Cheung: [email protected] Trisha Cliff: [email protected] SOCIAL Soup Kitchen Linda VanNoy: [email protected] Hong Kong Hosts – Adopt a Marine, ACTIVITIES [email protected] Adopt a Sailor [email protected] 3rd Vice President Linda Van Noy: [email protected]

Asian Tours To be announced EDUCATION & SCHOLARSHIP Local Tours and Activities Tracey-Lee Hayes [email protected] [email protected] SOCIAL Patti Smith: [email protected] Helen Carruthers: [email protected] Chairperson If you would like to join the AWA or if you have any English Conversation Liz Clark: [email protected] question about the organization, please contact the office Kwun Tong Marti Law: [email protected] or any of the Executive Board members. Pok Fu Lam Liz Clark: [email protected] Sham Shui Po Barbara Iannazzone: [email protected] Chai Wan Julie Naughton: [email protected] Ap Lei Chau tba Dining Etiquette Bernice Lee: [email protected] Mock Interviews Katherine Payne [email protected] Kei Chau Reading Program Jill Baran Scott: [email protected] CARPET WASHING & REPAIRS

PROFESSIONALS Public Relations [email protected] CLEANING & REPAIR SERVICES Our cleaning and repair services are the best Rachel Bourke [email protected] Chairperson : in Hong Kong. Free pickup and delivery. Newsletter/E-Blast Coordinator Rachel Bourke: [email protected] Forum Moderator Rachel Bourke: [email protected] Website Angela Bellas: [email protected]

MEMBERSHIP [email protected] 2nd Vice President Jean Han: [email protected] Buddy Program Alison May: [email protected] CHAT Coordinator Sally Kooser: 9319 8710 Foon Ying Chrissie Govier [email protected] KD Schumacher [email protected] Helen Pott [email protected] Membership Discounts [email protected] SHOP IN YOUR HOME OWL Susie Edrington: [email protected] Southside Owl Sarah Gotts, [email protected] You can buy a carpet in the comfort of your home. DB Owl Susan Putnam, [email protected] (We can bring the carpets to you with no obligation.) WOW [email protected] CALL : 9018 0897 / 2851 3665 EMAIL : [email protected] WEBSITE : Iqbalcarpets.hk ADDRESS : G/F. 21 PO TUNG RD. SAIKUNG

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