It's time once again for the highlight of the RAS social calendar, our spring social. And once again we are very fortunate to be hosted by the British Consul General, Matt Burney CMG at his official residence overlooking the Huangpu river in Pudong.

This year the spring social will also be the occasion for the launch of the 2025 RAS journal, edited by Melinda Liu. Longtime RAS member John Villar will give a presentation based on his article in the forthcoming journal.