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Asylum seekers in Chungking Mansions and their Passages to a Better Life with Gordon Mathews

Wed 02 Jul

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Diversity Hub, Floor 17, Block E

$280 per person, includes refreshments, speaker presentation, Q&A, and guided tour by ethnically diverse docents. This talk is part of the Speaker Series with the Department of Anthropology of The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Registration closes 01 Jul 2025, 18:00

Asylum seekers in Chungking Mansions and their Passages to a Better Life with Gordon Mathews
Asylum seekers in Chungking Mansions and their Passages to a Better Life with Gordon Mathews

Time & Location

02 Jul 2025, 18:30 – 21:00

Diversity Hub, Floor 17, Block E, Chungking Mansion, 36-44 Nathan Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

About the Event

Dive into the rich world of cultural diversity as our esteemed speakers explore topics that shape our society. This is your chance to engage in thought-provoking discussions, ask questions, and broaden your understanding of different cultures.


Get Involved and Learn! Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your horizons and connect with others in our community. 


$280 per person, includes refreshments, speaker presentation, Q&A, and guided tour by ethnically diverse docents. Pay upon arrival at registration.


From Gordon Mathews -


In 2011, I wrote the book Ghetto at the Center of the World, an ethnographic exploration of Chungking Mansions and how its merchants and residents make their livings and dream of their futures. In this talk, I update the book. Much has happened to Chungking Mansions over the past fourteen years. It is no longer a center of low-end globalization as I described in the book; its centre of commerce has…

Registration closes 01 Jul 2025, 18:00

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