HARROW DEVELOPMENT TRUST UPDATE TAKING THE 450TH ANNIVERSARY TO HONG KONG

With the ending of Covid-19 travel restrictions in the Far East, it was possible to hold a postponed 450th anniversary celebration in Hong Kong in March, and what a celebration it was!

Some 350 guests assembled in the glorious Ballroom of the newly renovated Regent Hotel in Kowloon, among them current and past Harrow parents, many Old Harrovians (both young and older vintages) and members of the wider Harrow School community in Hong Kong.

The audience was entertained by several former Harrovian music scholars, including local actor and songwriter Oscar Tao (Moretons 2012 3), who also served as MC for the evening, a string quintet led by local barrister Sean Li (The Head Master’s 20033) who performed a startling rendering of Bohemian Rhapsody, and solo contributions by William Yu (The Knoll 20163). Towards the end of the evening, all Old Harrovians gathered on the stage to sing Harrow songs including Forty Years On. A sparkling auction was held, led by Emmanuelle Chan from the Hong Kong branch of Christie’s.

Head Master Alastair Land and CEO of the HDT, Douglas Collins, also gave addresses. A highlight of the evening was the generous amount raised in support of the commission for a bespoke sculpture, to be named Eternal Schoolboy, by the renowned sculptor David Williams-Ellis, in honour of the School’s 450th anniversary year.

The auction and other proceeds from the evening raised an impressive £1.8 million for Harrow’s 450 development priorities.

£1.8M RAISED