The Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau (CSTB) announced today (December 31) the reappointment of Mrs Margaret Leung Ko May-yee as the Chairperson of the Advisory Committee on Arts Development (ACAD) and Miss Agnes Tang In-kwan as the Vice-Chairperson. The CSTB also announced the appointment and reappointment of members to ACAD for a two-year term from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2026.
The membership of ACAD in its new term is as follows:
Chairperson
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Mrs Margaret Leung Ko May-yee
Vice-Chairperson
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Miss Agnes Tang In-kwan
Members
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Mr Vincent Cheng Wing-shun
Ms Maureen Fung Sau-yim
Mr Wilson Fung Ying-wai
Ms Maisy Ho Chiu-ha*
Ms Liberty Lam Hoi-ki
Mr Kevin Lam Sze-cay*
Mr Peter Lau Man-pong
Professor Leung Bo-wah*
Dr Johnny Ng Kit-chong
Professor Douglas So Cheung-tak*
Ms Ada Tse Koon-hang
Ms Alison Tsoi Kai-wing
Mrs Virginia Yim Tsui Yuk-shan
Ex-officio members
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Representative from the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau
Representative from the Leisure and Cultural Services Department
Representative from the Hong Kong Arts Development Council
(*new appointee)
The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, said, "The reappointed and newly appointed members are all experienced in arts and culture. I look forward to their valuable advice on the work of ACAD to foster the development of arts and culture in Hong Kong."
Miss Law also thanked the outgoing members, Miss Cecilia Ho, Mr Chris Ip, Mr Danny Lee and Ms Helen So, for their contributions to ACAD.
ACAD advises the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism on matters relating to local arts development, including the subsidy under and operation of the Arts Capacity Development Funding Scheme, funding policies and strategies, the strategies for supporting the development of visual arts, the promotion of cultural exchange, the strengthening of cultural software, and other issues pertaining to the promotion of arts and culture in Hong Kong.
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