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Flying into the Future: Departing from Kai Tak Airport

Date:	2025/11/15 (Saturday)
Time:	6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Venue:	Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F)
Speaker:	Prof. FUNG Ka-yiu (Professor of the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University), Dr. LAW Cheung-kwok (Senior Advisor of Aviation Policy and Research Centre of The Chinese University of Hong Kong), Ir. James NG (Senior Vice-President of the Hong Kong Collectors Society, Chartered Electrical Engineer (CEng))
Organiser:	Jointly organised by the Hong Kong Public Libraries and Hong Kong Chronicles Institute (established by Our Hong Kong Foundation (OHKF))
Remarks:	Conducted in Cantonese. Free admission. First come, first served. The programme will be cancelled or postponed if Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above, Black Rainstorm Signal or "extreme conditions" * is issued and remains in force 3 hours before the starting time of the programme. * In case of serious disruption of public transport services, extensive flooding, major landslides or large-scale power outage caused by a super typhoon, the Government will make an announcement of "extreme conditions".
Enquiry Telephone Number:	2921 0372

From the old Kai Tak Airport to today’s Chek Lap Kok Airport which accommodate continuous flow of tourists and people returning to their home, every generation of Hong Kong has witnessed the rapid development and transformation of Hong Kong aviation industry, the speakers will lead the participants to start from the old Kai Tak Airport in this aviation history journey and explore the development of Hong Kong aviation industry and the stories behind.

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Starting from 3:00 p.m. on 2025/10/31, interested persons may visit the webpage of Our Hong Kong Foundation (OHKF) for registration: https://form.ourhkfoundation.org.hk/register/?id=HKCI251115

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Subject Talk Series on “Chronicles Unveiled: A Historical Exploration of Hong Kong”