Forthcoming Events  

Education
Find out what seminars and individual consultations we are holding this month about studying in the UK or on one of the distance learning courses represented by us.

English
Find out what new courses we have and new events related to learning English.

Creativity and Society
Find out about what arts and governance events we will be running.

Exam Services
Find out what Exams dates we have and any seminars we are holding.

New collection of art works in the British Council

Some powerful, eye-catching and playful new works have arrived at our Admiralty centre. On entering the building, your gaze will be caught by the illuminating and psychedelic light installation, HK Fesdella which was specially-created for this space by London-based artist David Batchelor. Just beside the coffee shop on the first floor, you will find some background information on David Batchelor's works as well as Wizard, Justine Smith's colourful and charming papier mâché dog; and around our premises, you can see Henry Moore's Mother and Child, Patrick Caulfield's the Hermit, Mark Wallinger's brown (Mr J R Brown), Michael Craig-Martin's Picturing: Iron, Watch, Pliers, Safety Pin and prints by John Riddy.

Since the late 1930s, the British Council has been collecting works of art, craft and design to promote the best of British artists. Today that collection captures an enthralling mix of contemporary pieces which showcase at British Council offices all over the world.

Enquiries: 2913 5100

Green China by Heather Angel
7.30 p.m.  |  Room 307 & 308, 3/F British Council  
Ticket price HK$50, Free admission if register through British Council
Registration deadline: 11 December 2008

UK wildlife photographer and past President of the Royal Photographic Society, Heather Angel, will visit the British Council in Hong Kong this month to introduce her latest and most ambitious book, Green China. Angel, who has been coming to China since 1984 to document its abundant natural diversity, made seven month-long trips, capturing the nation's forests, wetlands and coastlines; she passed through verdant bamboo plantations, traversed scorching deserts and captured wildlife as varied as the endangered snub-nosed monkey, the giant panda, the Chinese sturgeon and the giant salamander. She will talk about her experiences and the stories behind the photographs; a book signing will follow this event. Green China with Heather Angel is co-organised by the British Council and the Royal Geographical Society – Hong Kong.

Enquiries & reservations: 2913 5100

British Council 60th Anniversary Scholarships
Application starts now

The British Council has been providing education opportunities in the UK for Hong Kong students for more than six decades. As part of our year-long celebrationto mark our 60th anniversary in Hong Kong, we are delighted to announce that we are giving more students than ever in the next academic year, the chance to experience a UK education. Thanks to the generosity and support of some of the UK’s leading institutions, we can offer 47 British Council 60th Anniversary Scholarships for study in a school, college or university for the academic year 2009-2010, exclusively for Hong Kong students. Application deadline is 28 February 2009.

Apart from these newly-created scholarships, anyone interested in postgraduate study in the UK can also apply for the established British Chevening Scholarships which are awarded annually by the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office to outstanding young professionals from Hong Kong and Macao for postgraduate study in the UK. Application deadline is 30 January 2009.

Enquiries: 2913 5100

British Council 60th Anniversary

British Chevening Scholarships

Christmas Crossword
As the Christmas season approaches, we are pleased to present the British Council Christmas Crossword.

This competition is for everyone. Get your friends and family to help you if you want. After all, learning together is fun! Don’t forget to check out the clues on listed websites in the crossword.

To find the secret message from the British Council, fill in the answers on the tree. The secret message will be found down the centre of the tree. Just send the secret message to the following e-mail address: crossword@britishcouncil.org.hk, together with the student’s name, contact number, HKID (first 5 numbers) or the British Council student number, if available. You might win a prize! 10 MP3 players will be given away to the winners. The top prize winner will receive a free British Council English Course as well.

The competition will close at 12 pm, on 24 December 2008 and the winners will be informed by the end of January 2009. Click here to join the game!

Last but not least, wishing you all a merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Enquiries: 2913 5100

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