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Tuesday, June 10, 2025

[In-person] Miller Theater, Asia Society Hong Kong Center


17:45 Registration

18:00 Opening Remarks

18:05 Presentation

18:30 Fireside Chat

18:55 Q&A

19:15 Closing Remarks

19:20 End


Tickets are complimentary; registration is required

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Asia Society Hong Kong Center (ASHK) is proud to host the co-curators and historians behind Lost and Found in Hong Kong: The Unsung Chinese Heroes at D-Day, as we mark the 80th Anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe. Angus Hui and John Mak, in conversation with Professor Anthony Cheung, former President of the Hong Kong Institute of Education, will discuss their ground-breaking findings, starting with the chance discovery in Hong Kong of a first-hand account of Chinese participation in the Normandy Landings of D-Day. Join ASHK to hear more of the story, as they reveal the latest findings in their ongoing quest to unearth this important and largely forgotten history.

Jun 10, 2025

17:45 - 19:20 GMT+8

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About Lost and Found in Hong Kong: The Unsung Chinese Heroes at D-Day:

In 2015, a group of history enthusiasts made a discovery in a residential building in Hong Kong slated for demolition: a diary belonging to Lam Ping-yu. Lam was one of 24 Chinese naval officers dispatched to Britain for training during World War II. As part of their inaugural mission in Europe, many of these officers participated in the Normandy Landings and Operation Dragoon, contributing to the liberation of France.

 

Lam Ping-yu's diary is believed to be the sole known primary source documenting Chinese involvement in D-Day. His writings are filled with vivid accounts of his excitement, frustration, envy, and even romance through the twists and turns of life, and importantly offer insights into Lam's connection to Hong Kong, including his participation in Operation Armour, a British-led mission aimed at alleviating Hong Kong's dire circumstances following Japanese occupation in 1945. Lam's words give a rare glimpse into the city's post-war recovery.

 

The diary was first showcased in an exhibition that premiered in 2024, attracting international attention and support. Since then, the curatorial team has made additional research breakthroughs, uncovering more details about Lam's life. The exhibition is scheduled for a relaunch in June 1945, promising to present this little-known chapter of history in even greater depth.

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