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OpenClaw on AWS (Co-located with Hong Kong Open Source Conference)
OpenClaw on AWS (Co-located with Hong Kong Open Source Conference)
Join us for OpenClaw on AWS, a featured session within the [Hong Kong Open Source Conference](https://hkoscon.org/2026/) (HKOSCon) 2026 — the largest annual open source event in Hong Kong. This joint event brings together developers, researchers, and industry leaders to explore how open-source innovation and cloud technologies are shaping the future of AI agents. 1. [讓龍蝦 Agents 走入現實:AWS x OpenClaw x 機械人 實戰指南](https://hkoscon.org/2026/topic/openclaw-to-reality-aws-openclaw-robot-practical-guide/) - [Cyrus Wong](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cyruswong/) AWS AI Hero & Senior Lecturer HKIIT [Phoebe Pang](https://www.linkedin.com/in/phoebe-pang-1aab99155/), AWS Educate Cloud Ambassador - HKIIT 11:20 - 11:50 LT3 Cantonese 廣東話 2. [Building Multi-Agent Systems for Finance with Strands Agents: Open-Source Patterns for Production-Ready AI Workflows](https://hkoscon.org/2026/topic/building-multi-agent-systems-for-finance-with-strands-agents-open-source-patterns-for-production-ready-ai-workflows/) - [Haowen Huang](https://www.linkedin.com/in/haowenhuang/) AWS Senior Developer Advocate & [Jacky Wu](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackywu1/) AWS Solutions Architect 12:00-12:30 LT3 Mandarin 國語 3. Building Production-Ready Data Agents with OpenClaw - [Mike Ng](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ngsinching/) AWS AI UG Leader & ex-AWS Community Builder 14:00-15:10 Classroom 404 Cantonese 廣東話 To attend this meetup, you must also register the HKOSCON 2026 [register](https://www.eventbrite.hk/e/hong-kong-open-source-conference-2026-tickets-1987799450667?aff=oddtdtcreator).
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[0606 多才多藝組七週年慶典晚宴] 🍽️🎂🎁🎊🎉
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《多才多藝組大組》 



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日期:6月6日(六) 



時間:1700(恭候)/2000(開席) 



地點:Cwb稻香酒家 



人數:12位/席 



消費:大約$350(包括席位$300+大抽獎$50) 



訂位:已訂36+/未知咩房,要視符最後席枱數量而定 



Host:CC ✴️參加辦法✴️ 參加者入臨時群前,每位必須全付$350席位費。 CC接受61699798:payme/Fps/Alipay過數! 本晚宴以付訂留席計算,一經付款,均不設退款。 💖七週年慶典💖 多才多藝組踏入七週年!🎉🎊 除了記念群組成立日子和CC及大組齊齊慶生🎂當晚歡樂聯誼,節目豐富! ⭐️酒家備麻雀🀄️ ⭐️提供開席前Drink/餐酒🍸🍻🍷🥂 ⭐️切蛋糕🎂 🎁小禮物抽獎環節 🕎歡迎你參加出席聯誼晚宴🎊🎉🤗 🔯慶典主題服裝🔯 主題:中學時代服裝 (包括:學生🧑‍🎓👩‍🎓男女教師👨‍💼👩‍🔧/校長🤵‍♂️訓導主任🧑🏻‍⚖️童軍👩‍🎨👮‍♀️清潔工校工👨‍🦱) 今年增設角色扮演,歡迎你穿著以上服裝出席,齊來狂歡影相📸 🎩👔👖👗👘🎓🎒👩‍🎨👩‍✈️ 🔯七週年慶典晚宴菜單🔯 ⭐️五福大拼盆 ⭐️上湯蝦球伊麵 ⭐️西蘭花炒鳳片 ⭐️ 燒汁蜜桃脆香骨 ⭐️ 紅燒竹笙雞絲羹 ⭐️ 清蒸龍躉班 ⭐️ 紅茄鮮竹泡田園蔬 ⭐️ 當紅炸子雞 ⭐️ 瑤柱蛋白炒飯 ⭐️ 精美糕點 {此席已包括12位汽水及茶芥加一} {稻香酒家資料} 稻香 (皇室堡) 網址: https://s.openrice.com/QrbS0yyG2G0~uAyTUAw 地址: 銅鑼灣告士打道311號皇室堡5樓 電話: 83008162 ====================
Come Waan Friends Via Ferrata
Come Waan Friends Via Ferrata
可以[whatsapp](https://wa.me/message/CEWCM2DO6ENDN1)查詢詳情 **【首發團預告】挑戰巔峰,釋放你的冒險靈魂!🧗‍♂️** 想要體驗在峭壁上「飛簷走壁」的快感嗎?那你絕對不能錯過 **Via Ferrata**(飛拉達鐵道攀岩)! 這項運動起源於歐洲,意為「鋼鐵之路」。透過安裝在岩壁上的金屬扶手、梯子與鋼索系統,即使是**沒有專業攀岩經驗**的初學者,也能在安全保障下挑戰陡峭山徑,近距離感受大自然的壯闊景觀,體驗心跳加速的高空視覺衝擊! *** **活動亮點:Come Waan Friends 首發體驗團** 誠邀想挑戰自我、熱愛戶外的你,跟著我們一起跳出舒適圈,飽覽絕美山景! * **活動日期:** 2026年6月6日 (星期六) * **活動地點:** 廣東河源 * **名額:15位** * **活動費用:** **$999 / 位 (🛡️ 保險:可加購旅遊保險每人$90(非強制,按需要選擇)** * **費用包含:** * 福田口岸往返景點包車接送 * 河源道地特色午餐 * **Via Ferrata** 景點門票及全套專業安全裝備 * 教練指導及安全教學 *** **活動行程:** * **09:00** \| 福田口岸集合出發(包車前往河源) * **11:30** \| 享用豐盛午餐,為冒險儲備體力 * **13:00** \| 抵達基地:裝備佩戴教學、安全注意事項講解 * **13:30** \| **挑戰開始:A路線攀岩 + 雲端天梯** * **18:00** \| 結束行程,返回福田口岸,預計8點半到達(可自由組織晚餐聚會) *** **⚠️ 重要聲明(請仔細閱讀):** **【健康聲明】** 1. 參加者必須確保個人身體狀況良好,無任何不適合進行高空或劇烈運動之疾病(如心臟病、高血壓、嚴重恐高症、癲癇、近期手術傷口等)。 2. 建議穿著運動服裝及包趾運動鞋(防滑功能佳)。 **【免責聲明】** 1. **Come Waan Friends**(以下簡稱「本組織」)僅負責活動組織與聯絡。參與者應清楚認知 **Via Ferrata** 屬於戶外冒險運動,具有一定潛在風險。 2. 活動期間,請務必嚴格遵守現場教練的安全指示。如因個人疏忽、不當行為或身體因素導致之意外傷亡或財物損失,本組織及相關工作人員恕不承擔法律及賠償責任。 3. 建議參加者根據個人需要,自行購買個人旅遊保險或意外保險。 4. 如遇惡劣天氣等不可抗力因素,本組織保留更改行程或延期活動之權利。 5. 與本地持牌旅行社合作(Jan Hang (Hong Kong) International Travel Limited 牌照號碼353983 *** **名額有限,報名從速!立即私訊我們,預留你的挑戰席位!** 🚀
同樂躲避盤活動
同樂躲避盤活動
讚頌夏日 同樣愛秋水 就算貪 無人會反對 天主宰天氣 偏要泡熱燙風呂 要半夏和風吹 2026年準備踏入6月夏天了,感謝大家一直對躲避盤,對教練和本會的支持🥰期待在夏天裡繼續透過躲避盤與大家同樂,運動🥰 詳情如下: <<同樂躲避盤>>活動😁歡迎大家參與😄😄 日期:06/06/2026 星期6 時間:2000-2200 地點:深水埗體育館4樓2號大活動室 報名whatapps電話:98354818(需whatapps報名確認回覆才可參與,請不要按going報名) 費用:$20(親子二人同行30) 期待黎緊與大家好好玩躲避盤,運動,好好同樂,yeah✌ 歡迎所有新手老手,大小朋友和老友記🥰 都讚頌熱情 同樣愛冰水 在鳥居 候鳥橫越驚雷 多心的本性 彷似季候誰多嘴 暑天越冷越對 炎涼無絕對 多得跟多巴胺作對 #hkdsc #dodgebee #hkdodgebee #躲避盤 #香港躲避盤運動體育聯會 #刺激 #安全 #同樂 #同樂躲避盤
Art Portfolios: Exams, coursework, enter universities, competitions….
Art Portfolios: Exams, coursework, enter universities, competitions….
Learn different techniques and different media (e.g. watercolour painting, sketching with pastel, charcoal...) for different subjects (still-life, landscape, portraiture…) of different themes to produce your own portfolios for DSE, IGCSE, GCSE / A-LeveL / IB, application for universities. Only one charge and all art materials will be provided! Please RSVP call or WhatsApp Win Davies +852 9332 0424. your own portfolios for all art exams, IB, application for universities. Only one charge and all art materials will be provided! Please RSVP call or WhatsApp Win Davies +852 9332 0424.
【喜悅迎接必來的死亡】: 生死未卜
【喜悅迎接必來的死亡】: 生死未卜
**普及禪修課程 陳卓峯老師主講** **【喜悅迎接必來的死亡】** **每堂課為獨立單元,不需報名,歡迎大家參加。** 死亡必來,亦可隨時降臨,但我們往往避而不談。 有否想過可以喜悅地為死亡做好準備? 本系列課堂從佛法角度探討死亡,我們會學習主動地活在無常,無畏地欣然迎接這人生必修課。 6月6日 \| 生死未卜 6月20日 \| 今生以後…… 6月27日 \| 死亡預告 7月4日 \| 一路好走 7月11日 \| 地獄可破? 7月18日 \| 往生淨土 **陳卓峯老師**跟隨尊貴的格西格桑嘉措仁波切修習噶當佛法逾二十年,樂於將佛法融入生活。他會善用日常生活例子闡釋深奧佛法,啟發學生踏上精神修行之道。 歡迎大家隨喜功德,建議捐助:每課 $50。所有捐款均用於中心的運作及發展,為大眾提供學習珍貴佛法的機會。 詳情: https://www.meditation.hk/2021/jcgp/ #現代佛法 #禪修課程
「快樂人的精神習慣」: 感恩
「快樂人的精神習慣」: 感恩
**普及禪修課程 黃雅鑫老師主講** **「快樂人的精神習慣」** **每堂課為獨立單元,不需報名,歡迎大家參加。** 快樂無限制,但慣性的思維方式往往阻礙我們變得更快樂。這個實用的佛教禪修課程將會教授快樂人的精神習慣! 我們將探索幾種能夠提升心靈的禪修和思維方式,並且如何在日常生活上,懷著覺照地加以運用。這樣,無論生活際遇如何,我們都能保持輕鬆快樂的態度。 6/6 感恩 20/6 謙卑 27/6 覺知無常 4/7 知足 11/7 安忍 黃雅鑫現為香港噶當巴禪修中心中環分舍的老師。於 2009年,初次接觸到噶當巴傳承的寶貴佛法,啓發他把佛陀的智慧融合並實踐於日常生活中 ,從實際的經驗去分享現代佛法是如何利益周遭每一個人。 歡迎大家隨喜功德,建議捐助:每課 $50。所有捐款均用於中心的運作及發展,為大眾提供學習珍貴佛法的機會。 詳情: [https://www.meditation.hk/2021/ccgp/](https://www.meditation.hk/2021/ccgp/) #現代佛法 #禪修課程

Computation Events This Week

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🍽️Nocino Dinner手工意粉+ 🎶Vocal choir +Chamber music Concert 室樂合唱團巡遊音樂會 @Central
🍽️Nocino Dinner手工意粉+ 🎶Vocal choir +Chamber music Concert 室樂合唱團巡遊音樂會 @Central
中環BaseHall,全港最貴美食商場,但Nocino高性價 手工意粉,套餐抵食+免加一。 Cantoría,香港浸會大學音樂學院旗下的室樂合唱團,5 月底才完成德國及奧地利的巡迴演出,緊接就是回港的巡演後音樂會。 Nocino is well-known on its hand-made Italian paste. Restaurant is in Jadine House/ Central but there is set meal and the price is same as that in Kowloon. So , let’s try it together! Cantoria Hong Kong is a choir team of Vocal elites who just finished touring Germany and Austria. Next, members will share music inspired by in Salzburg Cathedral and Vienna’s St Stephen’s Cathedral. Programme Highlights 精選曲目: works by Bach, Bruckner, Brahms, Pärt, Schoenberg, and more **日期:2026年6月7日(星期日)** **時間:1)晚飯:@6:30pm-7:30pm; 2)音樂會:@ 8:00pm-9:30pm** **地點:中環** 集合時間及地點:1) @6:20-6:30pm @Nocino(中環康樂廣場1號怡和大廈LG樓BaseHall 01); 2) @7:40-7:50pm@香港大會堂(音樂廳門外); 電聯 名額:6人(同場另有公眾參與) 座位: 自由劃位(本人會於7:35pm先排隊入場為大家獲取好座位) 主辦單位:Cantoría Hong Kong, 香港浸會大學音樂學院, Conductor: Dr Po-Kwan Law **Date: 7 June, 2026 (Sunday)** **Time: 1) Dinner @6:30pm-7:30pm; 2) Concert @8:00pm-9:30pm** **Address: Central** Assemble: 1) @6:20-6:30pm @Nocino (BaseHall, LG/F, Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central); 2) @7:40-7:50pm @Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall; by call Seat: 6 people limited (Other audience in event as well) Seating: No seating is set and seats are served on first-come-first-served basis (I will queue up for good seat at 7:35pm for members) Presented by: Cantoría Hong Kong, HKBU Academy of Music 指揮:羅保莙博士 餐廳介紹:www.openrice.com/en/hongkong/r-nocino-central-swiss-r893099 MeetUp費用:自由定價價值,(晚餐費另計). 報名:按Attend-> 填寫1)聯絡電話號碼, 2)男/女, 3)你願意付出此次活動費用, 4)一起用餐否?-> 確認入選活動-> 繳費(入帳恆生銀行號碼: 359-366101-882 (NG Y\*\ \*S\*\*\*)/ FPS/PayMe: 97419423)-> 再以閣下電話whatsapp(97419423)以下資料: 1)MeetUp名字, 2)過帳通知書. MeetUp fee: Free pricing as you value, (Dinner price excluded). Join: Click ‘Attend’-> Write down your 1)Contact number, 2)Male/Female, 3)Fee that you would pay for this event, 4)Meal together? -> Get confirmation of being in the event-> Pay to Hang Seng Bank acc: 359-366101-882 (NG Y\*\* S\*\*\*)/ FPS/PayMe: 97419423-> Whatsapp 1)MeetUp name, 2)Payment notification \*\*\*a) Welcome foreigners. Please remark your language if you are foreigner. [歡迎外地本地人一同熱鬧.請外地人指明語言.] \*\*\*b) Participants are required to follow instruction of the venue. [參與者要遵守場地規則,違者則有可能被邀離開.] \*\*\*c) Late comer may be restricted to admit and continue in the activity. [主辦組織不作逾候,逾時者有可能不被參加,請預早抵達.] \*\*\*d) No refund or seat transfer after payment, unless is the cancellation of activity or by our group. [交費後若未能出席參與者,繳款不獲退回及轉讓.(除非活動取消而全數退款).] \*\*\*e) Photos taken by our group during activity will be as record and promotion. [活動如有拍照,以作記錄和宣傳用途.] \*\*\*f) When there are 3 No Show, we have the right to ban you out from our groups. [凡超過3次No Show者,本組有權將該組員移離本群組.]
HK North & South Kung Fu Competition! June 7th!
HK North & South Kung Fu Competition! June 7th!
Sunday we will be participating in the "2026 International and Hong Kong Inter-School Wushu Competition," organized by the Hong Kong North and South Chinese Martial Arts Association. Adult registration will be at 9 am for Fist forms (we will go on around 11am) & 12 pm for weapon forms (we will go on around 3pm)! Feel free to stop by to support us and come see what a traditional competition is like, the culture, the etiquette, the styles, the uniforms, the weapons, etc.! Hope to meet some of you there, come say hi to me any of the hosts and my class! We will be wearing Black Ziranmen Natural Style T-Shirts! **Location:** Sai Wan Ho Sports Centre, Tai On Building, 2F, 111 Shau Kei Wan Road, Sai Wan Ho **Time:** Fist forms, we will go on around 11 am & for weapon forms, we will go on around 3 pm!
Book Sharing 讀書分享會
Book Sharing 讀書分享會
Reading is important because it develops your mind and gives you excessive knowledge and lessons of life. 開卷有益!大家最近有冇讀到一啲好書呢?不如出黎分享下讀書心得呀?參加呢個讀書活動,分享好書,分享喜悅。😊 有興趣參加可以WhatsApp我:95182994
Vibration Wellness 律動伸展
Vibration Wellness 律動伸展
LSS Smart Fitness 律動班系列 Wed/Sun $100/ 1-hr class ($350 /4-class) Please RSVP one week in advance Welcome to book other time slot (WhatsApp 65230389) Vibration x MFR 療癒律動 (Relax, Muscle release & Facial massage) Vibration Fitness (Stretch & Strength) 健體律動 Vibration x BellyFit 美型律動 (Body Shape-up with Bellydance Technique Drills) Vibration x Yoga 律動瑜伽 (Yoga Asana in vibration setting) https://eshop.cosway.com.hk/ One FREE trial class with any Cosway purchase receipt over HK$1000 under introducer code : HK370579B 以 HK370579B 作介紹人的 Cosway (網購或門市)購物消費,逾 HK$1000,可免費試上律動班系列一節
Claude 替代方案 中小企 AI Application
Claude 替代方案 中小企 AI Application
Hong Kong residents cannot use Claude officially. I’ll share how I use Cursor as an alternative in my daily operations 香港暫時仲未正式用到 Claude,我會分享下平時係點樣用 Cursor 嚟做替代方案。 https://cursor.com/
樂富-桌遊聚會(棋妙Bingo 5th Week)
樂富-桌遊聚會(棋妙Bingo 5th Week)
「棋妙Bingo!」現已開始 詳情請參閱棋妙策士各社交平台 [@wonderful_advisor](https://www.instagram.com/wonderful_advisor?igsh=ZjY5bnVkYjV2MHo0) 時間:3:00-6:00PM 地點:樂富杏林街22號(3樓Rm30) 收費:免費 我們是一群熱愛桌上遊戲的團體,致力打造一個讓人們相聚、互動和娛樂的場所。這裡有各種類型的桌上遊戲,從策略遊戲到派對遊戲,或是合作遊戲和反應遊戲,總有一款適合你。 無論你是桌遊新手還是老手,我們都歡迎你的加入,與我們一同探索新的遊戲,結交志同道合的朋友,並盡情享受桌遊的樂趣!
(Mandarin) cafe and career
(Mandarin) cafe and career
因為在其他平台也有發布,所以實際參加人數可能會比該平台報名人數多 Because the event was also announced on other platforms, the actual number of participants may be higher than the number of people who registered on this platform. 香港20-30歲朋友的未來職業討論會 在咖啡廳里聊聊天 20-30歲也許正是迷惘或充滿機會的年齡 不妨和朋友或同儕一起交流各自行業或專業的狀況,也聊聊職涯規劃。 不管你是即將畢業的建築系學生,還是仍在決定是否要留港的港漂或學生,還是AI從業人員、設計師、創業者都歡迎來坐坐。 聊什麼? 例如現在做的事有沒有前景、想轉行的話往哪走、是否有志同道合的陌生人,亦或者只是想隨便聊聊天,或者只想坐在旁邊聽聽,也可以。 不搞形式,覺得有用就多待會兒,有事隨時走。 面向誰: 應屆畢業生、剛步入職場的年輕人、或正在考慮轉行的朋友且20到30歲之間都行。 時間: 6月6日 20:00 地點: 報名後告知 注意: 此活動有人數限制,活動過程中請保持友善,務必遵守相關法規,純聊天局,謝絕保險銷售等任何商業推銷行為。本活動及主辦單位不對參加會員安全負任何責任,請大家為自己安全負責。 活動中不討論政治,宗教等。 活動內容不代表活動組織者觀點 本文和活動中的介紹內容和圖片僅供參考 本活動安排可能會臨時發生變化,請大家留意 如不同意或違反以上內容,不可參加本次活動或可能會被要求離開活動 以下圖片與活動無關 活動內容請以中文版為准 Let’s chat in a café. Maybe for people aged 20–30, it’s a time of uncertainty—or a time full of opportunities. Why not share with friends or peers about what different industries and professions look like, and also talk about career planning? No matter whether you’re an architecture student who is about to graduate, a Hong Kong immigrant (“港漂”) or student who is still deciding whether to stay in Hong Kong, or someone working in AI, a designer, or an entrepreneur—everyone is welcome to drop by and join the conversation. ### What can we talk about? For example: - Whether what you’re currently doing has prospects - If you want to switch careers, where you would go next - Whether you’re hoping to meet like-minded new people - Or simply just chat casually - Or you can just sit quietly and listen—no pressure No formalities. If you feel it’s useful, stay longer. If you have things to attend to, feel free to leave anytime. ### Target audience - Graduating students - Young people who have just entered the workforce - Friends who are considering a career change - As long as you are between 20 and 30, you’re welcome. ### Time - **June 6, 20:00** ### Location - **The venue will be shared after registration.** ### Notes / Rules - This event has limited capacity. Please remain friendly throughout the event. - Please comply with relevant laws and regulations. - This is a casual conversation-only event. Please **avoid any commercial promotion**, including insurance sales or any other sales/marketing activities. - This event and the organizing party do not assume responsibility for participant safety. Please take responsibility for your own safety. - Politics and religion will not be discussed. - The event content does not represent the views of the organizers. - The text, event description, and images are for reference only. - Event arrangements may change temporarily—please stay alert to updates. - If you disagree with any of the above rules or violate them, you may be required not to attend or to leave the event. - The images below are **not related** to the event. - Please refer to the **Chinese version** for the event details and wording.

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