Terms & Conditions of Membership Types and Membership Plans:
Per Club Bylaws Articles 8 and 9, Member and Associate eligibility is as follows:
"8. An individual of any nationality is eligible to be a Member if he/she (a) has received a degree awarded by Harvard University; (b) has completed one semester at Harvard University as a student, with the exception that no current student in any department of Harvard University shall be eligible unless they have already received a degree from Harvard University; (c) has received a certificate of completion from an official program of Harvard University that is currently defined by Harvard University as qualifying the program participant as an alumnus or alumna for purposes of inclusion in the Harvard Alumni Directory; or (d) has received an honorary degree from Harvard University. There are five sub-categories of Members, namely Recent Graduates [New Alum] (graduated within the last three years), Annual, Family, Lifetime and Patron, with different subscription fee levels to be determined by the Board from time to time. Only Members shall have a right to vote on matters described in these bylaws.
9. An individual is eligible to be an Associate if he/she is not qualified as a Member in accordance with Article 8 above if such individual meets any of the criteria in this Article 9. Associates consist of the following categories, and other categories which the Board may decide from time to time. The Board may, at its discretion, specify or define eligibility from time to time. Associates shall not have a right to vote at any General Meeting of the Company and shall not be eligible to become Directors:
(a) Parent(s): An individual is eligible to become an Associate if he/she is a parent of:
(i) a Member or an individual who is eligible to become a Member; or
(ii) a current student who will be eligible to become a Member upon graduation (such eligibility continues after the graduation of the student, provided the parents are active members of the Company at the time of graduation and continue to be so)
(b) Scholar: An individual is eligible to become an Associate if he/she is or has been a faculty member, an instructor, a postdoctoral fellow, a visiting fellow or a visiting scholar at Harvard University, or an intern and/or resident fellow of a teaching hospital affiliated with Harvard University.
(c) Student: An individual is eligible to become an Associate if he/she is a current student at Harvard University and will be qualified to apply as a Member upon graduation. Upon graduation, the Associate status would cease and the individual would need to submit a new application to join the Company as a Member.
(d) Non-HAA alumni certificate holder: An individual is eligible to become an Associate if he/she has received a certificate of completion from an official program from Harvard University but has not or is ineligible to receive alumni status with the Harvard Alumni Association."
*NOTE 1: Annual plans will be auto-renewed on the date of initial sign up. The original payment method will be charged. If there are any issues with payments or auto-renewing, please reach out to us via the Contact us page. All payments are in Hong Kong Dollars (HKD).
*NOTE 2: Harvard Alumni Events are for Members who are Degree Holders or those who have completed a program with HAA alumni status. Members Events are for all fee-paying Members including Family and Associate members (non-degree holders and those without HAA alumni status).
Become a Member
Joining a Harvard alumni club can be one of the most valuable and rewarding ways in which one can stay connected to Harvard . . .
The Harvard Club of Hong Kong is a non-profit organization that depends on the continued support of its members in the form of dues to finance its day-to-day operations, activities and events. The Club has more than 2400 Harvard alumni on its mailing list with whom it communicates on a regular basis.
HCHK Members receive invitations to Club events and activities. Regular events include mixers, dinners, tours of local exhibits and unique venues, and hikes. Annual events include Global Networking Night, New Admits Meet & Greet, the Ivy Ball, Welcome to Your City, a holiday dinner, and our Annual General Meeting. Special events include speakers from Harvard (Professors and Deans), thought leaders, as well as distinguished Harvard alumni. The Club often organizes events with organizations like the American Chamber of Commerce, The Asia Society, Harvard Business School Association of Hong Kong, Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce and other university alumni organizations in Hong Kong. Many events are family-friendly.
We have multiple membership tiers catering to different needs. Several plans are renewed on an annual basis, while more exclusive plans are one single payment and good for one's lifetime. Pricing and benefits of each plan are in the table below. Eligibility details follow in the text below the table.
-Receive monthly newsletter
-Can register for and attend Members-only and Alumni-only events
-Can attend Annual General Meeting
-Can vote at Annual General Meeting
Annual
750HKD
Every year
Our standard membership. Auto-renewed annually.
-Receive monthly newsletter
-Can register for and attend Members-only and Alumni-only events
-Can bring 1 guest to Members-only events
-24h priority access in registering for events
-Can attend Annual General Meeting
-Can vote at Annual General Meeting
Lifetime
8000HKD
One single payment
Good for one's lifetime.
-Receive monthly newsletter
-Can register for and attend Members-only and Alumni-only events
-Can bring up to 4 guests to Members-only events
-Guests at non-signature events charged member rates
-48h priority access in registering for events
-Invitation to 1-2 exclusive Patrons-only events
-Seating priority / head table for signature events
-Thanked publicly for patronage on club website
-Can attend Annual General Meeting
-Can vote at Annual General Meeting
Patron
20000HKD
One single payment
Exclusive perks & recognition. Good for one's lifetime.
-Receive monthly newsletter
-Can register for and attend Members-only events
-Only the Alum Member of the Family can attend Alumni-only events
-Can bring family to Members-only events (charged member rate)
-Can attend Annual General Meeting
-Only the Alum Member of the Family can vote at Annual General Meeting
Family
1875HKD
Every year
For couple + children <21years. One of the couple is an alum. Auto-renewed annually.
-Receive monthly newsletter
-Can register for and attend Members-only events and Alumni-only events
-Can attend Annual General Meeting
-Can vote at Annual General Meeting
New Alum
200HKD
Every year
For alumni/a who graduated in the last three years. Auto-renewed annually.
-Receive monthly newsletter
-Can register for and attend Members-only events
-Can attend Annual General Meeting (no voting rights)
Associate
750HKD
Every year
For those without alumni status with HAA. See details below. Auto-renewed annually.
-Receive monthly newsletter
-Can register for and attend events that are open to Prospect/Guests
Prospect
0HKD
No payment
Only receive the club newsletter. Good until unsubscribed.
Steps to Become a Member:
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Complete and submit all requested information in the form below. (Note: if you have more than one Harvard degree, please just provide details of the first one for verification.)
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We will review your information and check your Harvard affiliation with the Harvard Alumni Association. This process is not instantaneous and may take a few days to handle.
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If approved, we will send you two emails:
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The first email will be to set a password for your account with the website. Your username will be the email used when signing up for membership.
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The second email will contain a link to a page where you can select and pay for the Membership type that you would like. This second email will also contain a link whereby you can add and update other personal information (e.g., address, phone number, etc). For payment of plans, credit cards and Paypal are both accepted. However, for the one-time payment for Lifetime and Patron memberships, one can also pay via FPS. (In fact, the club would prefer FPS payment for these two plans to avoid credit card fees. If interested in this, please contact the club administrator by email.)
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You will receive a payment confirmation email once you have successfully paid for your membership.
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Please use the "Existing Member Login" to log into your account when signing up for events.