150 years of HSBC in Hong Kong celebrated in exhibition
Artefacts from bank's archives illustrate how Hong Kong helped it grow, and also tell the stories of the people who made the city great
“Made in Hong Kong: Our City, Our Stories” is an exhibition jointly held by the Hong Kong Maritime Museum and HSBC to celebrate the bank’s 150th anniversary this year.
Richard Wesley, the museum’s director, explains the museum was approached by HSBC and invited to look in the bank’s archives in Hong Kong and London to create an accessible show that demonstrated its close relationship with Hong Kong.
“We came up with the concept of the contribution Hong Kong people have made, and [how] they in turn have helped the bank grow. Hong Kong is not a city of natural resources, and it is a port with links to China,” he says.
The exhibition focuses on trade and commerce, as well as the talented people who have made Hong Kong what it is, from science and technology to arts and business. There is also a look at how the city has evolved through its multicultural population, the way that changing perceptions of foods such as shark’s fin have affected the local diet, and a tribute to the local film industry.
