The Netherlands Association (est. 1950) is a UNIQUE place where members socialize and share a joint interest in Dutch culture, the country, and its people.
The Association aims to promote the unity of Dutch nationals living in Hong Kong.It tries to achieve this goal by organizing events for and by Dutch nationals and people who have an affinity with the Netherlands. We welcome individuals and families, Dutch and non-Dutch, to become members. Our announcements are in English.
Our events and activities:
- Monthly get-togethers at happening venues around town, to catch up, to network and to make friends. Typically at spots with a Dutch connection (e.g. chef, F&B manager or owner).
- Monthly talks and city walks with focus on HK discovery, Chinese culture, the Netherlands today, history, architecture, travel and art by people with a good story.
- Dutch culinary workshops on how to make e.g. bitterballen, pepernoten, with a coffee or drink, also wine flights and liquor tastings with top sommeliers.
- Fine dining by Dutch top chefs elevating Dutch favorites like stampot and babi pangang into a truly culinary experience.
- Special interest webinars about insights in property finance in the Netherlands, fiscal aspects about (re)-emigrating and retirement.
- Sporty events such as Dragon Boat Racing with our own Dutch Dragons Team, hiking the trails, padel and tennis clinics by Dutch pros.
- Parties such as Kingsday, Welcome Back event, mussel dinner at the Yacht Club, Christmas drinks, Nieuwjaarsduik with Unox and the lustrum Orange Ball.
- Family Traditions, to celebrate Sinterklaasfeest and paaseieren zoeken.
- The kids participate and enjoy the pepernoten and bitterballen workshops, the Nieuwjaarsduik, hikes and the sports clinics.
- Raising funds for Charity during events e.g. for the ‘Box of Hope’.
Enroll as an individual or as a family, Dutch or non-Dutch speaker, be part of a strong community, partake in our activities for free or at a discount and support us for a small yearly fee on www.nvhongkong.com/sign-up
Stay informed (free!) via our Whatsapp group, e-mail newsletter, Facebook and Instagram As a member of the NV HK, whether as an individual or as a family, you are not only part of a strong society and network, you are also entitled to join all our activities either for free or at a discounted rate.
We are always looking for support, if you know of a company keen to reach our members, let us know. Small and large, in cash or in kind, for a year or one event, all are welcome. Refer to our Sponsor Information page.
The organization is officially registered in the societies register of the HK government.