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Silent Auction

30th Anniversary

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RGS-HK 30th Anniversary

Silent Auction

Bid on extraordinary experiences, historic items, and once-in-a-lifetime travel — all supporting geographical education in Hong Kong.

28 February 2026 · Hong Kong Club · 150 Guests

32

Lots

23

Active

HK$532k

Raised

49

Bids

One-week Exclusive Lower Zambezi Safari Adventure for Two
Lot 1
Travel

One-week Exclusive Lower Zambezi Safari Adventure for Two

Donated by A2A Safaris

Current Bid

HK$95,000

1 bid

Seven-Day Photography Workshop & Retreat at Hidden Gems of Portugal for Two
Lot 2
Experiences

Seven-Day Photography Workshop & Retreat at Hidden Gems of Portugal for Two

Donated by Solar Alegria & Ali Ghorbani

Starting at

HK$95,000

No bids yet

Four-Day Clare Valley Wine Country Retreat with Private Wine Tasting at Jim Barry Wines, a Renowned Clare Valley Winery (for up to 6 guests)
Lot 3
Travel

Four-Day Clare Valley Wine Country Retreat with Private Wine Tasting at Jim Barry Wines, a Renowned Clare Valley Winery (for up to 6 guests)

Donated by Katie Forster and Jim Barry Wines

Current Bid

HK$20,000

1 bid

Four-Day Stay at Langmeil Winery – Barossa Valley Heritage Retreat & Home of the World’s Oldest Shiraz Vineyard for 4 Guests
Lot 4
Travel

Four-Day Stay at Langmeil Winery – Barossa Valley Heritage Retreat & Home of the World’s Oldest Shiraz Vineyard for 4 Guests

Donated by Langmeil Winery and Susie Schwitthal

Current Bid

HK$15,000

1 bid

Guided Battlefield Walk of the Shing Mun Redoubt and Gin Drinkers Line by Philip Cracknell for up to 10 People
Lot 5
Experiences

Guided Battlefield Walk of the Shing Mun Redoubt and Gin Drinkers Line by Philip Cracknell for up to 10 People

Donated by Philip Cracknell, Historian and Author of “Battle For Hong Kong”

Current Bid

HK$12,000

3 bids

Three-night stay in the Mandarin Oriental, Vienna including Breakfast
Lot 6
Travel

Three-night stay in the Mandarin Oriental, Vienna including Breakfast

Donated by Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

Current Bid

HK$30,000

6 bids

Three-night stay in a Deluxe Suite in the Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok
Lot 7
Travel

Three-night stay in a Deluxe Suite in the Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok

Donated by Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

Current Bid

HK$34,000

3 bids

Routes of The Imperial Russian Geographical Society’s Expedition in Kan-Su and Mongolia (1910)
Lot 8.e
Historic Items

Routes of The Imperial Russian Geographical Society’s Expedition in Kan-Su and Mongolia (1910)

Donated by RGS & RGS-HK

Current Bid

HK$3,000

1 bid

Map of Burma by Henry Yule (1856)
Lot 8.b
Historic Items

Map of Burma by Henry Yule (1856)

Donated by RGS & RGS-HK

Current Bid

HK$4,500

3 bids

Himalayan Valleys Map: The passes from India to Eastern Turkistan (1891)
Lot 8.d
Historic Items

Himalayan Valleys Map: The passes from India to Eastern Turkistan (1891)

Donated by RGS & RGS-HK

Current Bid

HK$4,500

2 bids

The River Kong of Cassia by Albert S. Bickmore Esq. M.A. (1869)
Lot 8.c
Historic Items

The River Kong of Cassia by Albert S. Bickmore Esq. M.A. (1869)

Donated by RGS & RGS-HK

Starting at

HK$3,000

No bids yet

Map of the Northern Part of Arabia by Mr. G. A. Wallin (1850)
Lot 8.a
Historic Items

Map of the Northern Part of Arabia by Mr. G. A. Wallin (1850)

Donated by RGS & RGS-HK

Current Bid

HK$9,000

6 bids

A Private Cocktail Making Course for 6 - 8 People by a recipient of Asia’s 50 Best Bars
Lot 9
Experiences

A Private Cocktail Making Course for 6 - 8 People by a recipient of Asia’s 50 Best Bars

Donated by Sandeep Kumar & Susie Schwitthal

Current Bid

HK$9,000

3 bids

Firing the Noon-Day Gun with a Champagne Reception for up to 40 guests
Lot 10
Experiences

Firing the Noon-Day Gun with a Champagne Reception for up to 40 guests

Donated by Jardine Group

Starting at

HK$48,000

No bids yet

Dinner for 12 at the Hong Kong Club with an RGS Speaker
Lot 11
Dining

Dinner for 12 at the Hong Kong Club with an RGS Speaker

Donated by RGS-HK

Current Bid

HK$30,000

1 bid

Private Seminar for 6 – 8 People on Collecting Historic Maps and Prints with wines and refreshments
Lot 12
Experiences

Private Seminar for 6 – 8 People on Collecting Historic Maps and Prints with wines and refreshments

Donated by Wattis Fine Art Gallery and Julian Stargardt

Current Bid

HK$8,000

1 bid

Private Seminar for 6 – 8 People on Collecting Rare Books with fine wines
Lot 13
Experiences

Private Seminar for 6 – 8 People on Collecting Rare Books with fine wines

Donated by Lokman Rare Books and Julian Stargardt

Current Bid

HK$12,000

3 bids

Sailing, Scenery and Seafood for 12 on Hong Kong’s most historic Yacht Jadalinkir
Lot 14
Experiences

Sailing, Scenery and Seafood for 12 on Hong Kong’s most historic Yacht Jadalinkir

Donated by Rupert McCowan & RGS-HK

Current Bid

HK$17,000

2 bids

Lunch for 6 in Stanley followed by a visit to the Archaeological Dig of a World War II Airplane
Lot 15
Experiences

Lunch for 6 in Stanley followed by a visit to the Archaeological Dig of a World War II Airplane

Donated by The Explorers Club - HK Chapter

Current Bid

HK$16,000

1 bid

Private Tour for 8 of the RGS London Archives with Champagne Reception
Lot 16
Experiences

Private Tour for 8 of the RGS London Archives with Champagne Reception

Donated by RGS-UK

Current Bid

HK$25,000

1 bid

One-Week Luxury Safari to Kruger National Park and Sabi Sand Game Reserve for 2
Lot 17
Travel

One-Week Luxury Safari to Kruger National Park and Sabi Sand Game Reserve for 2

Donated by Leading international tour operator

Current Bid

HK$70,000

1 bid

Great Wall of China and Beijing Hutong Long-Weekend for 2
Lot 18
Travel

Great Wall of China and Beijing Hutong Long-Weekend for 2

Donated by William Lindsay OBE, and RGS-HK

Current Bid

HK$34,000

2 bids

One-Week Luxury Chianti Vineyard and San Gimignano Tuscany Holiday for 2
Lot 19
Travel

One-Week Luxury Chianti Vineyard and San Gimignano Tuscany Holiday for 2

Donated by The Owners & RGS-HK

Current Bid

HK$35,000

1 bid

A week’s expedition to Lake Turkana, the legendary “Jade Sea” in northern Kenya – the cradle of human life for two or more guests
Lot 20
Travel

A week’s expedition to Lake Turkana, the legendary “Jade Sea” in northern Kenya – the cradle of human life for two or more guests

Donated by Rupert McCowan & RGS-HK

Starting at

HK$35,000

No bids yet

One-week Arctic Retreat in Lapland for 2
Lot 21
Travel

One-week Arctic Retreat in Lapland for 2

Donated by Riitta Hanninen and Arctic Escapades

Starting at

HK$85,000

No bids yet

Three-Day Alpine Glacier Excursion with Dr Wilson Cheung for 2-4
Lot 22
Travel

Three-Day Alpine Glacier Excursion with Dr Wilson Cheung for 2-4

Donated by Dr Wilson Cheung & RGS-HK

Starting at

HK$60,000

No bids yet

Five-Day Phuket Luxury Resort Stay including an overnight Tour to Khao Sok National Park for a Jungle Safari for 2
Lot 23
Travel

Five-Day Phuket Luxury Resort Stay including an overnight Tour to Khao Sok National Park for a Jungle Safari for 2

Donated by Christopher Schrader & RGS-HK

Current Bid

HK$19,000

2 bids

One-week expedition to live with Kazakh Eagle Hunters in Mongolia for 2
Lot 24
Travel

One-week expedition to live with Kazakh Eagle Hunters in Mongolia for 2

Donated by Christopher Schrader, FoundLost and RGS-HK

Starting at

HK$60,000

No bids yet

RGS Schools Outreach Programme Pledge-Platinum Title Patron
Pledges

RGS Schools Outreach Programme Pledge-Platinum Title Patron

Starting at

HK$100,000

No bids yet

RGS Schools Outreach Programme Pledge-Gold Education Patron
Pledges

RGS Schools Outreach Programme Pledge-Gold Education Patron

Starting at

HK$30,000

No bids yet

RGS Schools Outreach Programme Pledge-Silver Education Patron
Pledges

RGS Schools Outreach Programme Pledge-Silver Education Patron

Current Bid

HK$20,000

2 bids

RGS Schools Outreach Programme Pledge-Bronze Education Patron
Pledges

RGS Schools Outreach Programme Pledge-Bronze Education Patron

Current Bid

HK$10,000

2 bids

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