Hong Kong’s Umbrella Revolution
Hong Kong’s Umbrella Revolution
Categories: Lectures and Seminars
Location Details
St. Anthony’s Banquet Hall, 523 St. Anthony St Ottawa (at Preston north of Queensway) Parking available at the Hall and across the street in City of Ottawa lot Refreshments and conversation following the presentation
Contact Information
Gary Levy, 613-520-2600 ext 1432, gary.levy@carleton.ca
Registration
No registration required.
Cost
$5.00
About this Event
Host Organization: Canada-China Friendship Society
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In 2014, Hong Kong students took the streets to protest against the election process of the Special Administrative Region. The student movement, dubbed the “Umbrella Revolution”, resonated widely across the ocean, but found much chiller support at home. Hong Kong-born and observer Mr. Frank Ling will offer his views on the roots of the student movement and, more broadly, of the unique characteristics that are the foundations of today’s Hong Kong society: its modern history, culture and relations between the people of Hong Kong and of the People’s Republic of China.
Frank Ling is a former National Chairman and Governor of the Hong Kong-Canada Business Association. He is notably a recipient of the Order of Canada, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Diamond and Golden Jubilee Medals, and the Canada 125th Anniversary Medal.
His biography, Pray Standing: a global life inspired by family and a fortune teller, will be available for purchase at the event ($20).