The Royal Geographical Society Presents: Majapahit: Indonesia's Greatest Empire
Wed, 06 Nov
|1880 SOCIAL LOUNGE
Join us and listen to the story of an empire's rise and fall and the exploration of its society with Herald Van Der Linde.


Time & Location
06 Nov 2024, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
1880 SOCIAL LOUNGE, 3/F, 1880 SOCIAL, Two Taikoo Place
About the event
Herald van der Linde tells not just the story of an empire’s rise and fall, but also an exploration of a society rich in religious diversity, social tolerance and artistic achievement. He also show it was also a society – much like Indonesia today – which must navigate its way in the challenging tapestry of Chinese and Southeast Asian geopolitics.
All tickets are HKD200 and include a drink and canapés.
Herald van der Linde is HSBC’s Chief Asia equity strategist, also known as “The Flying Dutchman” given his frequent travels around the region. He has travelled, lived and worked in Indonesia and Hong Kong since the 1990s. Married to an Indonesian, he is passionate about the social and cultural history of Indonesia and is the author of “Majapahit: Intrigue, Betrayal and War in Indonesia’s Greatest Empire” (2024) as well as “Jakarta: History of a Misunderstood City” (2020). Fluent in Dutch, Indonesian and English, he enjoys delving into local Indonesian archives to unearth intriguing narratives from the archipelago’s past.
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