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2016

Book Launch of Hong Kong Future Perfect (2016 Anthology by Hong Kong Writers Circle)Venue: Art and Culture Outbreak Bookshop, WanchaiDate: 15 DecemberTime: 7:00-10:00pm

Guest Speaker at 2016 Graduation Ceremony of St. James' Settlement's "Read, Write, Fun" Program to Help Dyslexic Children Venue: St. James Settlement Jockey Club Social Services Building, Wanchai
Date: 10 December

Interview with Bloomberg News
Article: "Hong Kong Gets Chance to Heal Division as Leader Steps Aside" by David Tweed and Ting Shi Publication date: 9 December

Umbrellas in Bloom Featured in Los Angles Review of BooksArticle: "Some China-related Holiday Gift Book Ideas" by Jeffrey Wasserstrom Issue: 7 December

Interview with CNNArticle: "'They want us to be silent': Hong Kong lawmaker under threat vows to fight" by James Griffiths
Publication date: 25 December

Featured in Rights Review of University of Toronto International Human Rights Program
Article: " Umbrella Movement: A popular uprising predicated on the 'naive' belief that anything is possible " by Karlson Leung Publication date: 30 November

Interview with BBC
Topic: " Art and Protest at the Dakota Access Pipeline " Presenter: Tina Daheley
Broadcast date: 27 November

Interview with CNN
Article: " Hong Kong's banned lawmakers aren't backing down " by James Griffiths
Publication date: 22 November

Umbrellas in Bloom Certified No.1 New Release on Amazon.com (Hong Kong History Category) Date: 22 November

HONG KONG State of Mind Certified No.1 Bestseller on Amazon.com (Hong Kong History Category) Date: 22 November
Interview with South China Morning PostArticle: "Author of book on Occupy protests criticises localists as distraction" by Elaine Yau
Publication date: 18 November
Book Talk Presented by University of Hong Kong Libraries (HKUL) Reading ClubTopic: "Umbrellas in Bloom"Moderator: David Bandurski
Venue: Main Library, University of Hong KongDate: 17 November

Guest Lecture at Centre for English and Additional Languages at Lingnan UniversityTopic: "Developing a writing career in Hong Kong"Moderator: Dr. Marshall MooreVenue: B.Y. Lam Building, Lingnan UniversityDate: 16 November
Interview with Agenzia Giornalistica Italia (AGI)Article: "Hong Kong: Jason Y. Ng, neovescovo Yeung sconfitta per democrazia" by Francesco Palmieri
Publication date: 14 November

Interview with Hong Kong Free PressArticle: "Relaunch of writers group PEN to defend freedom of expression in Hong Kong" by Chantal Yuen
Publication date: 14 November
Book Talk with Kellett School Book ClubTopic: "Umbrellas in Bloom"Venue: Eaton House, CentralDate: 14 November

Interview with South China Morning PostArticle: "Hong Kong writers relaunch literary group in face of unprecedented threat to free speech" by Peace Chiu
Publication date: 13 NovembeR

Moderator at Official Launch of PEN Hong Kong in Collaboration with Hong Kong International Literary FestivalSpeakers: English lecturer Tammy Ho, writer Mishi Saran, publisher Bao Pu and journalist Ilaria Maria SalaVenue: Foreign Correspondents' Club Hong Kong, CentralDate: 13 November

Ng speaking as President of PEN Hong Kong
Moderator at Book Launch of Sarong Party Girl at Hong Kong International Literary Festival Featured author: Singapore novelist Cheryl TanVenue: KEE Club, CentralDate: 12 November

Interview with Bloomberg News
Article: "A Controversial Hong Kong Security Law Is Back on the Table" by David Tweed and Ting Shi Publication date: 11 November
Interview with Globe and MailArticle: "Legislators challenging China’s grip on Hong Kong barred from office" by Nathan Vanderklippe
Publication date: 7 November

Guest Lecture at Faculty of Law, University of TorontoTitle: "Umbrella Revolution - Two Years On"Venue: Flavell HallDate: 27 October

Guest Lecture at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University
Title: "Umbrella Revolution - Two Years On"Venue: Ignat Kaneff BuildingDate: 24 October

Moderator at Inaugural "Neighborhood Series" Sponsored by Grosvenor HK
Speakers: Journalist Vivienne Chow, museum curator Aric Chen, restauranteur Jenn Wong, district councilman Paul Zimmerman and architect Christopher LawVenue: Liang Yi MuseumDate: 17 October

Interview with Le MondeArticle: "Le camp démocrate de Hongkong défie le pouvoir chinois" by Harold Thibault and Florence de Changy Publication date: 12 October
Interview with Sunday TimesArticle: "Hong Kong youth-quake alarms Beijing with push for independence" by Philip Sherwell Publication date: 9 October
Contributed to Full Translation of Joshua Wong's Essay for GuardianArticle: "I'm a pro-democracy activist. Is that why Thailand chose to deport me?" by Joshua Wong Publication date: 7 October
Two Interviews with GuardianArticle: "Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong attacks Thailand after being barred at China's request" by Tom Phillips, Eric Cheung and Oliver Holmes
Article: "Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong detained in Thailand at China's request" by Tom Phillips and Bonnie Malkin Publication date: 5 October
Moderator at Corporate Screening of Documentary She Objects in Collaboration with Women's Foundation (TWF)Speakers: Director Nicola Fan and TWF Vice Chair Angelina KwanVenue: IFC II Date: 3 October

Interview with Bangkok's Voice TV - World News Topic: A look back on the Umbrella Movement by a Hong Kong writer Broadcast date: 29 September
Article Published in GuardianTitle: "Hong Kong's face of protest Joshua Wong considers a future away from politics"Publication date: 28 September
Talk at Chi Sun College, University of Hong KongTopic: "From blog to bestsellers: (part of Stay Young, Dream Big" series)Venue: Jockey Club Student Village III, University of Hong KongDate: 26 September

Interview with CanalMacau
Topic: "Os Localistas de Hong Kong"
Broadcast date: 25 September

Book Talk with Hong Kong Literary Group Book ClubTopic: "Umbrellas in Bloom"Venue: Mahalo Tiki Lounge, CentralDate: 24 September

Interview with China DailyArticle: "Maids of Honor" by Basu Chitralekha Publication date: 22 September
Panel Discussion at Young China WatchersTopic: "LegCo Election 2016: A New Era for Hong Kong Politics?"Venue: Bar Six, Wyndham StreetDate: 21 September

Appointed President of PEN Hong Kong, Local Chapter of PEN International
Date: 20 September

"Umbrellas in Bloom" cited in GuardianArticle: "Denise Ho: the Cantopop queen on a crusade against China's communist party" by Tom Phillips Publication date: 19 September
Talk at Faculty of Communications Arts, Chulalongkorn UniversityTopic: "Hong Kong's politics: post-election and the Umbrella Movement"Moderator: Professor Pirongrong RamasootaVenue: Chulalongkorn University, Pathumwan, BangkokDate: 16 September
Talk at Faculty of Political Science, Thammasat UniversityTopic: " Umbrellas in Bloom : Hong Kong's largest social movement explained"Moderator: Professor Janjira SombutpoonsiriVenue: Thammasat University, Prachan, BangkokDate: 16 September

Panel Discussion at Foreign Correspondents' Club of ThailandTopic: "China: an ever-growing footprint"Moderator: Jerome TaylorVenue: Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand, Lumpini, BangkokDate: 15 September
Talk at Raffles Institution (visiting from Singapore)Topic: "Student activism and the Umbrella Movement"Venue: Fairmount HouseDate: 12 September

Interview with French Newspaper LibérationArticle: "A Hongkong, la révolution des parapluies entre au Parlement" by Rosa Brostra Publication date: 5 September
Article Published in GuardianTitle: "Hong Kong’s political class shaken up by new kids on the block"Publication date: 5 September
Interview with GuardianArticle: "Hong Kong elections: anti-Beijing activists gain foothold in power" by Tom Phillips and Eric Cheung Publication date: 5 September
Interview with South China Morning PostArticle: "Indonesian domestic helpers in Hong Kong fall prey to alleged pyramid scam" by Raquel Cavalho Publication date: 4 September
Interview with Los Angeles TimesArticle: "Two years after 'Umbrella' protests, Hong Kong prepares to vote on its future" by Jonathan Kaiman Publication date: 2 September
Option Pricing Article Published for Chinese University of Hong Kong Business SchoolTitle: "Sure Win: New Study on Option Pricing Suggests Arbitrage Opportunities"Publication date: 1 September
Featured Author in A Hundred Readers《百人閱讀》by Muji 無印良品 x City Magazine 號外Release date: 17 August
Panel Judge at Leadership & Social Entrepreneurship Program Co-organized by Wimler Foundation and Aeteno UniversityVenue: Migrants Empowerment Resource Center MERC, CentralDate: 14 August
Speaker at Department of Journalism, Chulalongkorn University (visiting from Thailand)Topic: "Role of new media in the Umbrella Movement"Venue: Tamar Government HeadquartersDate: 4 August

Interview with Associated PressArticle: "Hong Kong booksellers braving China chill for publishers" by Kelvin Chan Publication date: 22 July

Featured in Beijing-based Literary Site Five BooksArticle: "Jason Ng recommends the best books on Hong Kong" by Alec Ash Publication date: 7 July

Interview with Epoch Times
Article: "Umbrellas in Bloom: The Insider's Perspective on Hong Kong's Occupy Movement"Publication date: 20 June
Interview with GuardianArticle: "China behaving like gangster state with bookseller kidnap, say Hong Kong politicians" by Tom PhillipsPublication date: 17 June
KEE Club Book Talk Presented by Hong Kong International Literary FestivalTitle:  Umbrellas in Bloom
Moderator: Nick ThorpeVenue: KEE Club, CentralDate: 7 June

Interview with Epoch TimesArticle: "Umbrellas in Bloom: book launch《雨伞盛开》新书发布会" by Li YenPublication date: 7 June
Singapore Book Launch of Umbrellas in Bloom Presented by Select CentreModerator: Professor Ian Chong
Venue: TheatreWorks, Mohamed Sultan Road, SingaporeDate: 2 June

Featured in Stand News《立場新聞》
Article: "Not too late 為時未晚 — Jason Ng feature" by Carmen Kwong Publication date: 30 May

Umbrellas in Bloom Featured in Southside magazine
Article: "News: Umbrellas in Bloom"  Issue: May 2016
Featured in Books4You《讀書好》Article: "Not too late 為時未晚 — Jason Ng feature" by Carmen Kwong Issue: 104 ( May 2016)
Lunch Talk Hosted by Latham & Watkins
Topic: "Reflections on the Umbrella Movement"Venue: One Exchange Square, Central
Date: 10 May

Talk at Journalism and Media Studies Centre (JMSC), University of Hong Kong
Topic: Tips on feature writingModerator: Professor David BandurskiVenue: Eliot Hall, PokfulamDate: 24 April
Second printing of Umbrellas in BloomDate: 24 April

Book Talk with Serious Book Club
Title: No City for Slow Men Venue: Blue Place Cafe, WanchaiDate: 20 April

Featured in South China Morning PostArticle: " Climate of fear: Hong Kong publisher claims printers rejected book on Occupy protests " by Oliver Chou Publication date: 16 April

Interview with Guardian
Article: "Hong Kong's umbrella movement spawns new political party" by Tom PhillipsPublication date: 10 April
Commencement of Spring Term at Faculty of Law of University of Hong Kong, LLM ProgramCourse: International Securities LawVenue: Cheng Yu Tung Tower, Centennial Campus, PokfulamDates: 8 - 29 April
Hong Kong Book Launch of Umbrellas in BloomVenue: Bookazine, Lyndhurst TerraceDate: 6 April
Interview with D100 RadioShow: "Running the race 對沖人生路" with presenter Edward ChinTopic: "Umbrella spirit never dies  雨傘精神-不屈不撓 "Broadcast date: 5 April
Interview with RTHK Radio 3Show: "123 Show" with presenter Noreen Mir
Topic: " Umbrellas in Bloom "Broadcast date: 5 April

Featured in Portuguese News Agency Agência de Notícias de Portugal, SA (LUSA)Article: "Hong Kong continua com raiva quase dois anos após Occupy" by Fátima ValentePublication date: 3 April

Featured in New York Times Article: "Q. and A.: Jason Y. Ng on Aftermath of Hong Kong’s Umbrella Revolution" by Didi Kirsten TatlowPublication date: 24 March

Featured in Hong Kong Free Press
Article: "Author Jason Ng reflects on the Umbrella Movement and Hong Kong’s recent local elections" by Vivienne ZhangPublication date: 13 March

Featured Author at 2016 Bookworm Literary FestivalPanel 1: "Future of Hong Kong" moderated by Guardian reporter Tom Phillips 
Panel 2: " Umbrellas in Bloom " moderated by Los Angeles Times Beijing Bureau chief Julie MakinenVenue: Sanlitun, Beijing
Date: 12 - 13 March

Release of Umbrellas in BloomDate: 9 March
Guest Speaker at Rotary ClubTopic: "Writing about Hong Kong -- A Decade On"Venue: Hong Kong Bankers' Club, LandmarkDate: 1 March

Interview with TimeOut HKArticle: "Running riot: Is civil unrest the new normal for Hong Kong?" by Jamie LawPublication date: 24 February
Joined EJInsight as a ContributorDate: 22 February

Featured in TimeOut Beijing
Article: "8 must-see talks at the Bookworm Literary Festival" by Helen Roxburgh
Publication date: 12 February
Article Reproduced in Wall Street JournalArticle: "Never underestimate the little guy: What the Mongkok clashes have in common with the Arab Spring" for Hong Kong Free Press Date: 10 February
Interview with Radio France InternationaleArticle: "Hong Kong caught up in 'fishball revolution'" by Jack FeredayPublication date: 10 February
Interview with Los Angeles TimesArticle: "Missing Hong Kong booksellers detained in China for 'illegal activities'" by Jonathan Kaiman and Violet LawPublication date: 5 February

Volunteer Lawyer for Helpers for Domestic Helpers
Start date: 3 February

Master of Ceremony at a 1,500-guest Corporate Annual Ball
Co-host: TVB actor/present Kelly Cheung
Venue: Hong Kong Convention Centre, Wanchai
Date: 23 January


MC'ing at the annual ball
Shooting of Hollywood/UK documentary
Venue: Pokfulam
Date: 22 January
Release date: end of 2016


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If you would like Jason Y. Ng, bestselling author of Umbrellas in Bloom, No City for Slow Men and HONG KONG State of Mind, to speak at your school or organization, please contact him at info@jasonyng.com.