Going Dutch in Hong Kong

Dutch Consulate Hong Kong

What are some surprising parts of Dutch culture that Hong Kongers don’t know about? A total of six professionals from the Netherlands who call the Asian city their second home tell us their recipes for success and how their Dutch background has helped shape their achievements today.

Episodes

  1. 08/21/2022

    Hester Chan, curator of collections at M+ Museum

    What are some of the more meaningful differences between Western and Chinese arts? What actually makes an artwork good? The Dutch-Hong Kong artist-turned-curator Hester Chan shares her takes on these questions while discussing her love of art as well as her roots in both Hong Kong and the Netherlands. For more information, visit: Facebook | Twitter Credits: Producer and show host: Chermaine Lee Post-production: Sustainable Asia Music: Sunday Grey by Ketsa, Virtual Love by Independent Music Licensing Collective

  2. 08/15/2022

    Ho-pin Tung, world-famous Dutch Chinese motorcar race driver

    How did a top-notch Dutch-Chinese racing driver discover his passion? In this episode, the first major motorcar race-driver with a Chinese license Ho-pin Tung reflects on his Dutch-Chinese identity and talks about how he managed to achieve victories that many can only dream about, despite starting his career nearly a decade late. For more information, visit: Facebook | Twitter Credits: Producer and show host: Chermaine Lee Post-production: Sustainable Asia Music: Sunday Grey by Ketsa, Virtual Love by Independent Music Licensing Collective

  3. 08/08/2022

    Claudia Hinterseer, lead video producer at the South China Morning Post

    What do Dutch people think about Hong Kong culture and people? In this episode, Dutch veteran journalist Claudia Hinterseer walks us through her visual storytelling journey from the Netherlands to Hong Kong.  Her award-winning videos provide us with an original and often thought-provoking look  at the Asian city: Hong Kong through a Dutch lens. For more information, visit: Facebook | Twitter Credits: Producer and show host: Chermaine Lee Post-production: Sustainable Asia Music: Sunday Grey by Ketsa, Virtual Love by Independent Music Licensing Collective

  4. 08/01/2022

    Richard Ekkebus, culinary director at Landmark Mandarin Oriental

    What are the similarities and differences between Hong Kong and Dutch food culture? The award-winning chef Richard Ekkebus behind the city’s top fine dining restaurant Amber at the Landmark Mandarin Oriental takes listeners on to his culinary journey, digs deep into food and sustainability and shares his views on Hong Kong and Dutch food. For more information, visit: Facebook | Twitter Credits: Producer and show host: Chermaine Lee Post-production: Sustainable Asia Music: Sunday Grey by Ketsa, Virtual Love by Independent Music Licensing Collective

  5. 07/25/2022

    Candice Lee, co-organiser and co-founder of Dutch Days in Hong Kong

    Did you know that the Netherlands’ famed Delft Blue ceramic ware originally came from China? Shaped by her Dutch education and now living in Hong Kong, Korean-Dutch cultural programme developer Candice Lee strives to bridge the two cultures. Through the Dutch Days in Hong Kong programme, she shares her passion for Dutch culture and arts with a wider audience in Hong Kong For more information, visit: Facebook | Twitter Credits: Producer and show host: Chermaine Lee Post-production: Sustainable Asia Music: Sunday Grey by Ketsa, Virtual Love by Independent Music Licensing Collective

  6. 07/18/2022

    Joost Schokkenbroek, director of Hong Kong Maritime Museum

    How does maritime history connect the Netherlands to Hong Kong? In this episode, maritime history scholar. Joost Schokkenbroek shares his vision for the Maritime Museum which he has led since 2021. He also gives us a peek into how his Dutch upbringing has fueled his pursuit of maritime history studies and has brought him all around the world with Hong Kong as his latest endeavor. For more information, visit: Facebook | Twitter Credits: Producer and show host: Chermaine Lee Post-production: Sustainable Asia Music: Sunday Grey by Ketsa, Virtual Love by Independent Music Licensing Collective

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What are some surprising parts of Dutch culture that Hong Kongers don’t know about? A total of six professionals from the Netherlands who call the Asian city their second home tell us their recipes for success and how their Dutch background has helped shape their achievements today.

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  • Creator
    Dutch Consulate Hong Kong
  • Years Active
    2022
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Dutch Consulate Hong Kong
  • Show Website
    Going Dutch in Hong Kong