The Foreign Correspondents' Club, Hong Kong

In conversation with the president: Morgan Davis Podcast Episode · The Correspondent · 28/07/2025 · 19m

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Diving into her personal history with journalism, she also talks about the people who have influenced her both as a working journalist & as a #journalism educator - from Gay Talese to Ira Glass, Ida B Welles, Upton Sinclair, and Patrick Radden Keefe.

Davis also explains how the FCC publishes #pressfreedom statements & why it's important for the Club to speak up on issues affecting #journalists in #HongKong & abroad.

Morgan Davis is now President of the FCC Hong Kong.

She recently sat down with Jarrod Watt on a new episode of The Correspondent #podcast to discuss the priorities for her term - the FCC's upcoming lease renewal, press freedom statements & more.

FCC statement on journalists facing starvation in Gaza The Foreign Correspondents’ Club, Hong Kong is deeply concerned about journalists working in the Gaza Strip amid reports that they are facing the same risk of starvation as the people they are cove...

The Foreign Correspondents’ Club, Hong Kong is deeply concerned about journalists working in the #Gaza Strip amid reports that they are facing the same risk of starvation as the people they are covering.

Full statement: www.fcchk.org/fcc-statemen...

Can Hong Kong become a global arts hub? Leaders of M+ and Tai Kwun weigh in By Hugo Novales Within the last seven years, Hong Kong has revamped its arts and culture scene by opening three new institutions: the Hong Kong Palace Museum, M+, and Tai Kwun. Auction giant...

In full: www.fcchk.org/can-hong-kon...

What does it take for Hong Kong to be committed to the arts? Can the city become an global arts hub? To answer these questions, the FCC held a Club Lunch with 2 leaders of the local arts scene who shared the history & motivation behind Hong Kong’s development of its arts & culture scene.

In the last 7 years, #HongKong has revamped its arts & culture scene by opening 3 institutions: the Palace Museum, M+ & Tai Kwun. Christie’s, Phillips & Sotheby’s have all established new Asia/APAC headquarters in #HK in the past 2 years, with Phillips located in the West Kowloon Cultural District.

The role of theology in an increasingly secular global society, as explained by Reverend Dr Michael Lloyd By Hugo Novales According to the Pew Research Center, about 62% of adults in the United States self-identified as Christian from 2023-2024. The decline of Christianity over the past few deca...

To discuss theology’s continued role in 2025 & onwards, the FCC hosted a Club Lunch with Reverend Dr Michael Lloyd - author, podcaster & Principal of Wycliffe Hall at the University of Oxford.

In full: www.fcchk.org/the-role-of-...

Christianity is still the world's most popular religion with 2.3 billion followers, but its growth wasn’t proportionate to the global population increase from 2010-2020. Other religions reported higher growth during the same period, as did the number of people who do not follow any religion.

According to the Pew Research Center, 62% of adults in the #US identified as #Christian from 2023-2024. The decline of #Christianity in the US has now plateaued, with #GenZ now surpassing previous generations’ interest in the Christian faith.

The Correspondent, July 2025

With her leadership, we are ready for a year of growth and engagement at the FCC.

Don’t miss the latest issue of The Correspondent to explore more about our new Board and the exciting plans!

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Let’s make this year extraordinary together!

A warm welcome to Morgan Davis as the new President of our board!

In her "Letter from the President," she expresses, “Our dedication to our historic building is also readily evident. I am confident we will maintain our place in Hong Kong for the foreseeable future.”

The Correspondent, July 2025

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Other stories in this issue feature the new Board for 2025-2026, recaps of this year's Journalism Conference, exclusive interviews with David Webb + Steven Herman & more.

This issue covers the origins of the FCC in wartime Chungking. The Press Hostel, a precursor to the FCC, was home to foreign correspondents covering WWII who later joined together to issue a memorandum that became the foundation upon which our Club was born.

The July edition of The Correspondent is now available at the Club & online!

Trump’s tariff tantrums and how they will affect Hong Kong and China By Hugo Novales Shortly after beginning his second term as President of the United States, Donald Trump initiated another trade war and hit China with tariffs of 145%. China retaliated with ...

The FCC held a Club Lunch featuring a panel of two #trade & #supplychain experts who shared their thoughts on Trump’s new trade war & how global economies can navigate through such a costly & consequential “tit-for-tat” dispute.

In full: www.fcchk.org/trumps-tarif...

The truce is expected to end on August 10 while agreements with the US’ other global trade partners must be made by July 8. The #US & #China announced a trade deal in late June, but few details came out, other than an agreement to resume sales of Chinese magnets & rare earths to the US.

Shortly after beginning his second term as President of the United States, #DonaldTrump initiated another trade war & hit #China with tariffs of 145%. China retaliated with 125% tariffs on US goods, before both countries declared a 90-day truce.

Sculptor and author Polo Bourieau talks about his latest book — Written in Stone By Hugo Novales Polo Bourieau, a long-time FCC member, first arrived in Hong Kong in 2003. As an artist who studied at Académie de Nantes and developed his interests through his early work i...

In full: www.fcchk.org/polo-bouriea...

Filled with photographs of his unique & though-provoking creations, Bourieau’s new book explores the relationship between sculptures & urban spaces, as well as how this relationship creates community & identity amongst the everyday people that interact with his art.

Bourieau recently documented his artistic journey in his book, Written in Stone: A Journey Shaping Places in New Millennium China, which was published by HKU Press earlier this year.

Polo Bourieau first arrived in #HongKong in 2003. Bourieau soon made a name for himself in #Asia by commissioning monumental, site-specific sculptures that can be found in iconic locations across #HK & mainland #China.

For the full list of 2025-2026 Board members, please visit the following link: www.fcchk.org/year-of-boar...

The AGM was followed by the first meeting of the new Board for 2025-2026. Congratulations to all of our newly-elected Board members and thank you to our outgoing Board members for their contributions to the FCC!

Members listened to the Board's report on the Club's progress and achievements over the past Board Year. Members also voted on Club-wide matters and were able to ask questions directly to the Board about their plans for the following year.

The FCC's 2024-2025 Board Year was concluded by our Annual General Meeting (AGM) last month.

Racial equity in Hong Kong: reality or myth? The Correspondent · Episode

This Club Lunch is available on the FCC’s podcast The Correspondent: open.spotify.com/episode/2M9C...

Does racial equity exist in Hong Kong? An FCC panel discusses how the city is addressing racism and cultural divides in 2025 By Hugo Novales Hong Kong is often referred to as “Asia’s World City” and is home to over 7.5 million people from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Over 90% of the city’s residents are ethnic...

In full: www.fcchk.org/does-racial-...