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Tung Wah and Hong Kong Society during the Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong
| Date: | 2020/10/24 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre) |
| Speaker: | Mr. KO Tim Keung (Researcher on Hong Kong History) |
| Organiser: | Jointly organised with the TWGHs Records and Heritage Office |
| Remarks: | Conducted in Cantonese. Free admission by reservation. Reservations for the talk starts on 13.10.2020 (Tuesday) and can be made by calling Tung Wah Museum at 2770 0867 (9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., except Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays). Seats are limited. Each person may reserve two seats for each talk. First-come-first-served. |
| Enquiry Telephone Number: | 2770 0867 |
In December 1941, Japan invaded Hong Kong. Then Hong Kong governor Sir Mark Aitchison Young surrendered to the Japanese forces on Christmas Day, and the darkest period in Hong Kong’s modern history began. During this time, the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals stood by the people of Hong Kong, upholding its mission of providing emergency relief for those in need. While Tung Wah continued to provide services, Hong Kong people supported Tung Wah’s fundraising initiatives when it was in serious financial crisis. This talk will narrate how Tung Wah pulled through this tumultuous time.
