Hong Kong Watch concludes trip to San Francisco Bay Area

Last week, Hong Kong Watch’s co-founder and Chair of Trustees Aileen Calverley, along with Policy and Strategy Advisor Ray Wong, visited the San Francisco Bay Area to engage with the local Hong Kong community and participate in two seminars. These well-attended events promoted in-depth discussions about the current international situation, as well as interactions and connections among the Hong Kong diaspora community. Hong Kong Watch expresses its heartfelt gratitude to the Hong Kong community in the Bay Area for their warm hospitality.

On Friday, Ray Wong and Aileen Calverley spoke at a seminar focusing on the escalating geopolitical tensions in the Indo-Pacific. The event was co-hosted by the Hong Kong Affairs Association of Berkeley and the Institute of International Studies at the University of California, Berkeley, and attracted around 30 participants. Ray and Aileen provided an in-depth analysis of the impact of the potential conflict between China and Taiwan, and discussed the far-reaching effects on the US economy. They pointed out that these conflicts could lead to a breakdown of trade networks, disruptions in supply chains, and instability in global markets, while emphasizing the importance of strengthening cooperation with EU allies. Additionally, they revealed Hong Kong’s critical role as a financial infrastructure in resisting external aggression, which sparked enthusiastic discussions among the attendees. Hong Kong Watch is grateful to the Hong Kong Affairs Association of Berkeley and the Institute of International Studies for their arrangements that made this seminar a success.

Following that, Ray Wong and Aileen Calverley attended a community event hosted by the US HongKongers Club on Saturday. Over 50 Hong Kongers living in the US gathered at the Bay Area HongKonger Community Center to hear from Ray as he shared his life in Germany, his path of resistance, as well as his activism and advocacy efforts, and introduced Hong Kong Watch’s blueprint in the US. Aileen moderated the event, encouraging attendees to explore ways to connect and integrate Hong Kong organizations to jointly promote relevant issues and deepen collaboration among these organizations.

The US HongKongers Club and the Bay Area HongKonger Community Center hosted two dinner gatherings, with around 30 friends attending each night. In a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere, participants shared their immigration stories, encouraged each other, and explored in depth opportunities for future collaboration with other overseas Hong Kong organizations. Hong Kong Watch extends its special thanks to the US HongKongers Club and the Bay Area HongKonger Community Center for their meticulous arrangements.

The trip to the San Francisco Bay Area was a resounding success. We look forward to engaging with the Hong Kong community in the Bay Area again in the near future for further interaction and cooperation. Once again, thank you to all the organizers for their hard work.

香港監察赴三藩市灣區與居美港人交流 探討國際局勢及連結海外港人方法

上週，香港監察共同創辦人兼信託董事會主席Aileen Calverley聯同政策及策略顧問黃台仰（Ray Wong）到訪三藩市灣區，與當地港人交流，並參加兩場講座。這些活動吸引了眾多與會者前來參與，促進了對目前國際局勢的深入討論，以及海外港人之間的互動與連繫。香港監察衷心感謝灣區港人的熱情款待。

週五，黃台仰和Aileen Calverley擔任研討會講者，討論印太地區不斷升級的地緣政治緊張局勢。活動由加州大學柏克萊分校的香港事務協會（Hong Kong Affairs Association of Berkeley）和國際研究所（Institute of International Studies）合辦，吸引了約30人參加。Ray和Aileen深入分析了中國與台灣之間潛在衝突的影響，並探討其對美國經濟的深遠影響。他們指出，這些衝突可能會導致貿易網絡破裂、供應鏈混亂，以及全球市場不穩定，同時強調與歐盟盟友加強合作的重要性。此外，兩人揭示了香港在抵抗外部侵略中作為金融基礎設施的關鍵角色，引發與會者熱烈討論。香港監察十分感謝加州大學柏克萊分校香港事務協會和國際研究所的安排，讓研討會得以成功舉行。

週六，黃台仰和Aileen Calverley出席由「美國香港人會館」主辦的社區活動。超過50位居美港人聚首「三藩市灣區香港人社區中心」，聆聽黃台仰分享他在德國的生活經歷、抗爭之路，以及社會運動和政策倡議工作，並介紹香港監察在美國的發展方向。Aileen Calverley擔任活動主持，鼓勵與會者探討如何連繫並整合香港人組織，共同推動相關議題，加深港人組織之間的合作。

「美國香港人會館」和「三藩市灣區香港人社區中心」舉辦了兩場晚餐聚會，每晚約有30位朋友參加。在輕鬆愉快的氛圍下，與會者分享了各自的移民經驗，互相鼓勵，並深入探討了未來與其他海外港人組織合作的機會。香港監察特別感謝「美國香港人會館」和「三藩市灣區香港人社區中心」的精心安排。

是次三藩市灣區之行圓滿結束，我們期待在不久的將來再次與灣區港人相聚，進一步交流與合作。香港監察再次感謝所有主辦方的辛勤付出。