The Hari Hong Kong is thrilled to have the fourth edition of The Hari Chronicles, its ongoing series of conversations on art and culture. In partnership with Zolima CityMag, the event took place on Thursday, 21 November, from 18:30 to 19:30 at The Hari’s Lounge, featuring an in-depth discussion on the acclaimed designer Henry Steiner, whose work profoundly shaped Hong Kong’s visual identity.
The conversation highlighted Henry Steiner’s Hong Kong, a book by Zolima CityMag that chronicles Steiner’s six-decade influence on the city’s design landscape. Known for creating brand identities for HSBC, the Jockey Club, Peak Tower, and other Hong Kong landmarks, Steiner’s work embodies a unique “East meets West” aesthetic. Henry Steiner’s Hong Kong reveals lesser-known aspects of his journey, from the origin of the HSBC logo to stories of his collaborations with local institutions and his path from Vienna to Hong Kong.
Joining the discussion are Billy Potts, a Hong Kong-born designer and Zolima CityMag writer renowned for exploring the city’s hidden stories, cultural heritage, and traditional crafts, and John Wu, the leading collector of Steiner’s work. Wu, also a graphic designer, has amassed over 100,000 Hong Kong design artefacts—including rare maps, postcards, banknotes, and signage—that document the city’s visual evolution. Their insights will shed light on Steiner’s influence on Hong Kong’s identity, with Christopher DeWolf, Zolima CityMag’s managing editor and an award-winning writer on Hong Kong’s architecture and design, moderating the session.
