Talk: The Cultural Legacy of the Peninsula Hotel
The Executive Centre, Level 43, Champion Tower, Central
Why We Recommend it
Martin Fung, a renowned cultural planner based in Hong Kong, delivers a talk that reveals the deep heritage and cultural legacy of The Peninsula, the city’s iconic hotel since 1928.
Description
Delve into the rich history and cultural significance of The Peninsula Hong Kong, an iconic hotel established in 1928 known for its Italian Renaissance palazzo style and artistic heritage. Cultural planner Martin Fung delivers a talk that explores how The Peninsula has influenced architecture, art and social life in Hong Kong and abroad.
Fung is a prominent cultural planner, curator and writer based in Hong Kong. He has taught at both the University of Hong Kong and the Chinese University of Hong Kong and is a Cambridge Commonwealth Scholar. Fung has received prestigious awards including the Hong Kong Young Architects’ Award and the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority Fellowship in cultural leadership. He also founded Hong Kong Class (港式優雅), a cultural initiative promoting the unique aesthetics of Hong Kong living through writing for regional media and cross-disciplinary events.
Details
When: 23 Jun 2025 - 23 Jun 2025 Where: The Executive Centre, Level 43, Champion Tower – 3 Garden Road – Central
