Social Whirl

With more than 240 cocktail parties, galas and charity fundraisers covered by Hong Kong Tatler over the past year, our society editors highlight 10 event trends that have marked 2017

KIMBERLY HU

1 Trilingual auctions boost fundraising potential When it comes to charity auctions, it’s important that everyone hear—and understand—the auctioneer. Since the crowds at Hong Kong events are becoming more diverse, it has become a trend to hear English, Cantonese and Mandarin spoken from the podium. Take the amfAR gala in March, for example; with more than a third of the guests coming from the mainland, it’s unlikely the auction would have reached its US$3.5 million total if Mandarin had not been used in the mix. 2 Goodie bags are out, thoughtful souvenirs are in Gone are the days when one would leave a gala dinner with a bagful of shopping vouchers (which most guests never used). Organisers are turning to more thoughtful ways to leave guests with a token of thanks, such as…

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Hong Kong Tatler Society (Digital) - 1 Issue, 2018

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