Oxfam hong kong appoints ms kalina tsang as new director. Hong kong book fair 2019 prefair highlights youtube. Oxfam novib, oxfam australia with over 20 fair trade shops, oxfam ireland and oxfam in belgium also raise funds from shops. Our mission is to promote hong kong football by utilizing social media and web site, combining with offline activities to enhance information flow between different parties. Official event shirts are available at paddy pallin, they are available to purchase instore and online.
Hong kong book fair hong kong 2020 trade fair dates. Apr 1, 2016 oxfam trailwalker is one of the worlds toughest charity team challenges and one of the most rewarding. More than 300 cultural events are taking place over the next seven days. Your tickets are not guaranteed until you have completed the checkout process.
I agree that the above information may be used by the hong kong trade development council hktdc for incorporation in its database for sending the information of hong kong book fair to me, and for direct marketing productsservices of hktdc. Some of the hong kong fairs and trade shows are the largest of their kind in the world. Other zones will focus on books related to the chinese mainland, taiwan, teenagers, children and religion. First state stewart oxfam trailwalker hk team 100 km 62 miles, ascending half the height of everest, imagine hauling my carcass that distance in 24 hours and if that doesnt sound painful enough, you would be expected to do all of this in the company of an insufferable australian, and a welshman.
Teams of four have to walk or run the 100 km course in a limited time in all weather and some rough terrain. Home events exhibitions in hong kong you may browse this list for exhibitions held in hong kong. Readers invited to explore the world at hong kong book fair. Useful documents oxfam trailwalker oxfam hong kong. Trailwalker is an awesome challenge that will test you and your team both physically and mentally. Hong kong book fair 2020 will be held from 1521 july at hong kong exhibition and convention centre. Hong kong book fair will likely to be a medium where many pretty important goods are likely to be exhibited. Please tick here if you object to our use of your personal data for direct marketing. Participants form a team of four to complete the 100km maclehose trail within a 48hour time limit.
Upcoming races and trail runs in hong kong time out hong kong. The annual book fair is organised by the hong kong trade development council and takes place over several days. Hong kong journal of emergency medicine medical coverage in mass events. Most of these tend to be about publishing, books, literature, library, linguistics and reading. The sounds live feels live tour follows this years rock out with your socks out, which took the band all over the world, performing in front of more than a million fans across three continents. Wanda and alicia on one team with their ultimate frisbee teammates, and lesleigh on a team with work colleagues. A onestop shop for everything digital, this festival dazzles the public and seasoned professionals alike with. The july 2014 hktdc hong kong book fair encouraged children to read and write through a range of activities, including workshops, sharing sessions and seminars.
The hong kong sports and leisure expo will be held concurrently with book fair. We will not send you any promotional and other materials upon receiving your request with no charge. From 2009 onwards, speed record of teams will be catalogued based on the completion time for the new trail. All proceeds from souvenir sales will be donated to oxfam hong kong available at. The 2014 hktdc hong kong book fair will be a very special event. Book fairs and writers conferences, 2014 our listing of book fairs and writers conferences coming to a city near you. You can also use facebook to direct message your facebook event is a great way to build anticipation for your epic challenge while sharing updates about your training and twitter. Among the highlights is the international cultural village, which will spotlight consulates and cultural promotion. Reflections from wise hk team from participating in the 2017. Scifi and mystery reading the world when fantasy meets reality. Nov 22, 2015 brought to you by asia trail magazine. Leader board oxfam oxfam trailwalker oxfam hong kong.
To help launch the 2014 oxfam trailwalker, brisbanes iconic story bridge is currently illuminated oxfam green. Oxfam trailwalker brisbane 2014 brisbane by vanessa. Change team member form 2019 certificate of appreciation for support team 2018 read. British writers events at hong kong book fair 2017. Hong kong book fair 2020 hong kong books multimedia. Spokespeople are available for interviews in english, french and spanish read the full report tax battles. From an ultra runners perspective, its not the copious amounts of concrete, stairs and cumulative elevation gain almost 14,600 feet across hills overlooking hong kong that make it an atypical. Right click on the link and click save as to download the file main publishing oxfam annual report 20172018 oxfam trailwalker 2019 sponsorship form cover oxfam trailwalker 2019 sponsorship form support team tips disclaimer indemnity 2019 route of oxfam trailwalker 2019 new. Over set to challenge poverty at oxfam trailwalker this weekend.
For the first time, organisers of the oxfam trailwalker charity race will conduct spot checks to prevent competitors from taking shortcuts, following a dispute over last years results. Lorenzo chau head of marketing communications department. Southside magazine november 2014 by hong kong living ltd issuu. Walkers formed teams of four to complete a 100 km maclehose trail within a 48hour time limit. The power of people against poverty oxfam international. This past weekend, 1,800 runners from more than 50 countries took part in the vibram hong kong 100, part of the prestigious ultra trail world tour.
People of all ages and fitness levels from across the country will be up bright and early this saturday morning, gearing up to. Organised with the queens gurkha signals and raising money for oxfam and the gurkha welfare trust, this event is a unique opportunity to push yourself to the limit. Nov 20, 2012 once a year, the best of hong kongs trail runners battle it out at oxfam trailwalker. The exhibition is divided into several themed zones representing various sectors in the world of publishing and ensuring that the hongkong book fair keeps up with trends in the industry. On 17 november 2017, three members of the wise hk team set out to the complete the 100km oxfam trailwalker in hong kong. That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor.
The hktdc contributes to building a better society by mobilising community assistance through the councils regular activity platforms, and through staff initiatives. Limited edition oxfam trailwalker 2017 home facebook. The routes may be pointtopoint or follow a circular route returning to the start. Together, we save, protect and rebuild lives when disaster strikes. The number and variety of hong kong trade shows, conventions and fairs continues to rise as hong kong has established itself as one of the worlds leading and most vibrant exhibition venues. As asias business hub, trade fair capital and convention hub, hong kong attracts plenty of international buyers, suppliers and companies to participate in the range of events taking place here. Support me on my oxfam trailwalker 2020 journey as i challenge myself to change lives over one incredible, lifechanging, epic weekend. This page explains the rules and regulations applicable to visitors to exhibitions organised by the hong kong trade development council hktdc. Win four return tickets to hong kong and a team place in the biggest oxfam trailwalker event, taking place in november 2014. The reservoir group was built between 1888 and 1917 to supply fresh water to the increasing population in hong kong and also brought up the the economy in the east of hong kong island. Author kelly yang will share her passion for reading and writing, at this years hktdc hong kong book fair, 1622 july. For one week, residents of hk flock to the convention centre to browse and purchase a huge variety of cantonese and english books. Oxfam trailwalker is one of the largest fundraising sporting events in hong kong.
Oxfam hong kong 9f, china united centre, 28 marble road, north point, hong kong north point mtr exit a4 tel. Trailwalker or oxfam trailwalker and the related trailtrekker are fundraising endurance events conducted across the world by oxfam, in which teams of four competitors must complete a course of 100 kilometres 62 mi in a set time limit typically between 24 and 48 hours. Tai tam reservoir group is a group of reservoirs located in the tai tam country park. Over set to challenge poverty at oxfam trailwalker this. Hong kong book fair 2020 all you need to know before you go. Hong kong book fair is an international book fair and has established itself as a platform for cultural exchange, not just for hongkong but the globe as a whole. A major event, last years showcase of the latest pageturners attracted more than one million attendees and included some 360 cultural events to promote reading. Brussels supported oxfam trailwalker and celebrated hong kongs cando. Venue, hong kong convention and exhibition centre hall 3 3ce02. The biggest breakthrough band of 2014, 5 seconds of summer will perform live in hong kong for the first time next year. Hikers can follow hong kong trail stage 6 or tai tam. There are more than 6,000 listed runners in a hong kong meet up group and 3,500 followers of the trail running hong kong facebook page, just one of the citys many social media hubs for the sport.
Business and community outreach hktdc annual report 201415. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. There will be no admission to the venue 45 minutes before the announced daily closing time of the fair. Oxfam trailwalker brisbane event coordinator simon barwick said lighting up the story bridge in oxfam green will help raise awareness of this important charity event among local queenslanders and also marks brisbane hosting the first major addition to the oxfam trailwalker format. Ebook vending machines were also being showcased for the first time. Every summer, hundreds of thousands of bookworms flock to the hong kong book fair. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. Products sectors, bookrelated items including academic books, professional.
Three teams of four, including the very first allwomens team in the history of the law society, set out on 15 november 20 to do just what most of us could not imagine spending the weekend doing hiking 100km along the whole of the maclehose trail within 48 hours to raise funds in the fight against poverty. Oxfam trailwalker is one of the largest fundraising sports events in hong kong. Oxfam trailwalker comes back to sainthubert in 2020. Customise your team tshirt by downloading the customise tshirt form in the oxfam trailwalker. Change team member form 2019 certificate of appreciation for support team 2018 read more. Every step counts oxfam trailwalker 2019 fighting poverty and injustice step by step. Oxfam is a global movement of people, working together to end the injustice of poverty. Electronics fair spring edition fashion week springsummer food expo. Nov 14, 2014 running with the leaders between cp5 and cp6. Upcoming races and trail runs in hong kong the best running races, sporting events and outdoor classes to sign up for. Book your space to meet thousands of eager readers and make vital regional industry. From sara wheelers adventure in antarctic to tim moores travel riding across europe on a bicycle, and from sophie hannahs rewriting of agatha christies legendary detective characters to her poetry work on modern marriage and everyday experiences, the british writers events organised by the british council and the partners. Aug 20, 2018 the annual hong kong book fair is held at the hkcec in wan chai each summer. All oxfam trailwalker participants receive a 20% off discount voucher and free paddy pallin club membership.
Categories team year time oxfam super trailwalker team columbia s1 s03 20 10. To keep the event alive, oxfam hong kong was invited to host the event. Ticket holders of hong kong book fair can visit both fairs on the same day. Trailwalker was started as endurance training for the gurkhas in hong kong. At oxfam we believe all lives are equal and noone should live in poverty. Please click this link to donate to my team fundraising efforts. Trailwalker on facebook and include a link to your teamspace.
Oxfam germany has 45 shops including specialist book shops. Together were on the ground, empowering communities to tackle poverty. Four eu countries among worlds worst corporate tax havens. The fair, at the hong kong convention and exhibition centre hkcec, continues through 22 july. Hong kong book fair exhibitors list 20140722 inbooker.
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