Inside Hong Kong’s ‘secret dinner’ network

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Read more about this: sc.mp/vhc3x A plethora of apps for dating and workplace networking promise to make it easier to make new social connections. But this technology has failed to live up to the hype for some Hongkongers, who are instead trying new services that promise in-person socialising facilitated by online platforms. One such initiative is called “secret dinners”, which involve members signing up to go out for meals but without any advance notice about when and where the dining venue is or who they will meet while there. The sense of surprise is described as making it easier for guests to mingle and socialise with others. In this episode of #852stories, Post reporter Lo Hoi-ying joined a secret dinner to see if they live up to what organisers promise, and learn why some members keep coming back for more. Support us: subscribe.scmp.com/ Follow us on: Website: www.scmp.com/ Facebook: facebook.com/scmp Twitter: twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: instagram.com/scmpnews Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post/ #scmp #SCMPOriginals #HongKongsociety