Foreign Correspondents' Club
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Foreign Correspondents' Club is a group of clubs for foreign correspondent
s and other journalist
s. Some clubs are members only, and some are open to the public.
in 1943 and moved to Hong Kong
(from Shanghai
) in 1949. It is a club for the media, business and diplomatic community. Originally an expansive villa with hotel rooms located on the now-residential 41 Conduit Road
, its current residence near Lan Kwai Fong
is a much humbler venue, housing a main bar, jazz bar, main restaurant, Chinese restaurant, health club, reading room, and work room.
The FCC is a members-only club with membership claimed to range from the reporters, photographers and radio and television teams, the Chief Executive of the territory and leading figures in the worlds of business and diplomacy - although membership isn't exclusive to those in the media.
When prominent international figures from the worlds of commerce, politics or entertainment visit Hong Kong, many choose to address the FCC's speaker lunches as the best means of reaching their desired audience - both directly and through media coverage of the events.
In 2002 the club launched a charity ball featuring major musical acts that attracts attendees from across Asia. Now an annual event, the ball has raised millions to educate children from the Po Leung Kuk
orphanage.
, capital of Cambodia
, is a public bar and restaurant along the Tonle Sap
river, not far from the conjunction with the Mekong
river. It is often referred to as 'the FCC,' or just simply 'the F.'
The FCC in Phnom Penh is a for-profit restaurant, not a membership club for journalists. Members from reciprocal clubs get a 10% discount on food and drinks.
(JFCC) is a non-profit organization for international journalists in Indonesia. The group regularly hosts luncheons with key news makers in Indonesia and topical panel discussions. Membership is open to non-journalists.
Japan
. Historically, the Club has been located in the area around the Ginza
.
Today, the club offers a workroom facility, a library, a restaurant, a bar, and a steady stream of local and international speakers and panels.
It is a member's club but visiting correspondents are eligible for a 30-day membership. Long standing members are affectionately referred to within the club as "squirrels"; hence, the Club itself is "Squirrel Corner".
Foreign correspondent
Foreign Correspondent may refer to:*Foreign correspondent *Foreign Correspondent , an Alfred Hitchcock film*Foreign Correspondent , an Australian current affairs programme...
s and other journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
s. Some clubs are members only, and some are open to the public.
Hong Kong
The Foreign Correspondents' Club was founded in ChongqingChongqing
Chongqing is a major city in Southwest China and one of the five national central cities of China. Administratively, it is one of the PRC's four direct-controlled municipalities , and the only such municipality in inland China.The municipality was created on 14 March 1997, succeeding the...
in 1943 and moved to Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
(from Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
) in 1949. It is a club for the media, business and diplomatic community. Originally an expansive villa with hotel rooms located on the now-residential 41 Conduit Road
Conduit Road
Conduit Road is a road in the Mid-Levels on Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong.-The road and buildings:Conduit Road was constructed in 1910. It is located in Western Mid-Levels. It is named after the aqueduct passing underneath which carries water from the Pok Fu Lam Reservoir to the Central area. It is...
, its current residence near Lan Kwai Fong
Lan Kwai Fong
Lan Kwai Fong is a small square of streets in Central, Hong Kong. The area was dedicated to hawkers before the Second World War, but underwent a renaissance in the mid 1980s. It is now a popular expatriate haunt in Hong Kong for drinking, clubbing and dining...
is a much humbler venue, housing a main bar, jazz bar, main restaurant, Chinese restaurant, health club, reading room, and work room.
The FCC is a members-only club with membership claimed to range from the reporters, photographers and radio and television teams, the Chief Executive of the territory and leading figures in the worlds of business and diplomacy - although membership isn't exclusive to those in the media.
When prominent international figures from the worlds of commerce, politics or entertainment visit Hong Kong, many choose to address the FCC's speaker lunches as the best means of reaching their desired audience - both directly and through media coverage of the events.
In 2002 the club launched a charity ball featuring major musical acts that attracts attendees from across Asia. Now an annual event, the ball has raised millions to educate children from the Po Leung Kuk
Po Leung Kuk
The Po Leung Kuk is a charitable organisation in Hong Kong that provides support for orphaned children, education and other services.-Founding of Po Leung Kuk:...
orphanage.
- http://www.fcchk.org/
Cambodia
The Foreign Correspondents' Club in Phnom PenhPhnom Penh
Phnom Penh is the capital and largest city of Cambodia. Located on the banks of the Mekong River, Phnom Penh has been the national capital since the French colonized Cambodia, and has grown to become the nation's center of economic and industrial activities, as well as the center of security,...
, capital of Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
, is a public bar and restaurant along the Tonle Sap
Tonlé Sap
The Tonlé Sap is a combined lake and river system of major importance to Cambodia.The Tonlé Sap is the largest freshwater lake in South East Asia and is an ecological hot spot that was designated as a UNESCO biosphere in 1997....
river, not far from the conjunction with the Mekong
Mekong
The Mekong is a river that runs through China, Burma, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. It is the world's 10th-longest river and the 7th-longest in Asia. Its estimated length is , and it drains an area of , discharging of water annually....
river. It is often referred to as 'the FCC,' or just simply 'the F.'
The FCC in Phnom Penh is a for-profit restaurant, not a membership club for journalists. Members from reciprocal clubs get a 10% discount on food and drinks.
- http://www.fcccambodia.com/
Thailand
The Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand (FCCT) located in Bangkok, is an established press club of more than 50 years duration. FCCT websiteJakarta
The Jakarta Foreign Correspondents ClubJakarta Foreign Correspondents Club
The Jakarta Foreign Correspondents Club is a non-profit organization for international journalists in Indonesia.The group has more than 250 members and 50 foreign media organizations . Its members include foreign journalists, Indonesian journalists, diplomats, analysts, business people and...
(JFCC) is a non-profit organization for international journalists in Indonesia. The group regularly hosts luncheons with key news makers in Indonesia and topical panel discussions. Membership is open to non-journalists.
- http://www.jfcc.info/jfcc.php?id=0000
Japan
The Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan (FCCJ) was started in 1945 to provide infrastructure for foreign journalists working in Post-World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. Historically, the Club has been located in the area around the Ginza
Ginza
is a district of Chūō, Tokyo, located south of Yaesu and Kyōbashi, west of Tsukiji, east of Yūrakuchō and Uchisaiwaichō, and north of Shinbashi.It is known as an upscale area of Tokyo with numerous department stores, boutiques, restaurants and coffeehouses. Ginza is recognized as one of the most...
.
Today, the club offers a workroom facility, a library, a restaurant, a bar, and a steady stream of local and international speakers and panels.
It is a member's club but visiting correspondents are eligible for a 30-day membership. Long standing members are affectionately referred to within the club as "squirrels"; hence, the Club itself is "Squirrel Corner".
- http://www.fccj.or.jp/
Singapore
The Foreign Correspondents Association (Singapore) is a foreign journalist organization. Founded in 1956, it is not associated with the Foreign Correspondents' Clubs.- http://www.fcasingapore.com/