ISV Lab x PersiaHK: Poetry and Wine with Dr. Behzad

About the event

Further to the inaugural event of ISV Lab's Transcending Boundaries series where Dr. Behzad Nasiri shared the history of Iran and people's yearning for peace, Dr. Nasiri hopes to carry on sharing stories and culture of Iran with the Hong Kong public. He will invite guest speakers in various disciplines to showcase the many facets of Persian history, culture and heritage, and collaborate with various partners in offering Persian cultural experiences.

In the first event of the Persian Culture series, Dr. Nasiri will take the audience onto a magic carpet ride in the ocean of Persian poetry. He will share beautiful works by the greatest poets in Persian history - Rumi, Khayyam and Hafez. Participants will learn to interpret the works in a Persian cultural context and recite poetry lines in Farsi, while enjoying refreshments and wine. The event will be held at Thirsty HK, a travel-themed cafe, bookstore and event space.

繼於 ISV Lab「邊界之上」系列首場活動中分享伊朗的歷史及伊朗人民對和平的渴求，Nasiri 博士希望繼續向香港公眾分享伊朗的故事與文化。他將邀請來自不同領域的嘉賓主講，從多個維度展現波斯歷史、文化與傳統的豐富面貌，並與各方夥伴合作，為公眾帶來親身體驗波斯文化的機會。

在波斯文化系列的第一場活動中，Nasiri  博士將帶領在場觀眾乘上魔毯，遨遊波斯詩歌的浩瀚海洋。他將與大家分享波斯歷史上最偉大詩人—魯米 (Rumi)、海亞姆 (Khayyam) 與哈菲茲 (Hafez)—的雋永名作。參加者將學習在波斯文化背景中理解詩作，並以波斯語朗誦詩句，同時享用美酒與輕食。本次活動將於旅行及世界主題複合空間渴喝舉行。

About the speaker

Behzad Nasiri, an Iranian researcher and global citizen, is driven to share the story of Iran’s people amid recent devastating protests and heavy casualties. Raised in a warm Iranian family, he holds degrees in Molecular Biology and Genetics and a PhD in Medical Science from CUHK (Hong Kong), where he lived for seven years building deep friendships. His path also included years as an international tour guide and hostel manager, fueling a passion for travel, cultural connection, and human stories. 

Shaken by the scale of loss and repression in Iran’s ongoing crisis—including the protests followed by war experiences shared by his family and friends, and how these events affect their daily life and emotions—Behzad now focuses on highlighting Iran’s rich history, enduring culture, and the resilience of its people—offering a personal, informed lens on a nation at a pivotal moment.

Nasiri 博士是一位伊朗裔科學研究員，也是一位世界公民，致力於分享伊朗人民的故事。他在溫暖的伊朗家庭中成長，取得分子生物學及遺傳學學位，並於香港中文大學完成醫學科學博士課程。科研以外，他亦曾擔任國際導遊及青年旅舍管理員，由此燃起對旅行、跨文化連結與人文故事的深厚熱情。

伊朗局勢持續惡化，Nasiri博士的家人及朋友亦親歷抗議及戰爭的衝擊。深受伊朗危機所帶來的大規模傷亡與壓迫所震撼，以及人民在衝突與戰爭中呈現的情感與精神所感動，Nasiri博士現致力於分享伊朗豐厚的歷史底蘊、綿延不絕的文化傳承，讓更多人看見伊朗人民對和平的渴求、以及堅韌不屈的精神。

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