Hong Kong・s well-developed network of social and recreation clubs is an important element of the executive lifestyle, according to Jim Thompson, chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong.
：One of the joys of Hong Kong is that it is so easy to get around, you can enjoy a full business and social life with no strain at all,； he said.
：Clubs are important to the lifestyle as they provide a certain comfort and elegance, whether for entertaining, when taking the family out for a lovely dinner or just a quiet drink after work.
：Most of the business people, local and international, go to Hong Kong・s clubs on a regular basis to enjoy the perfect atmosphere and because they・re the place where people meet.；
For Elizabeth Bosher, vice-president of the Ladies Recreation Club, her club feels like ：a home away from home；. This reflects the club objective that has not changed since its establishment in 1883 as one of the first private clubs in Hong Kong, she said.
：The club was established at the request of a group of expatriate women who wanted the opportunity for healthy, outdoor recreation. We are first and foremost a family club, and while people join clubs for lots of different reasons, what I like is that it feels like a home away from home. The atmosphere is so relaxed I can just drop in whenever I like.；
Club facilities include tennis, swimming, dining, social activities, indoor sports, a women・s beauty centre and lots of courses for all the family. A building programme currently underway is addressing the needs of older children, providing a bowling alley and social rooms for teenagers within a new clubhouse.
