Appointments to Board of West Kowloon Cultural District Authority announced
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Commenting on the appointments, the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, said, "Mr Chan is the current Vice-Chairman of the WKCDA Board. He had been a Board member for a number of years before serving as Vice-Chairman, and is well acquainted with the West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD) project. Mr Chan's rich experience in administrative management and public services, as well as his extensive business network, will enable him to lead the WKCDA in developing the WKCD into a cultural tourism landmark earning worldwide acclaim, elevating the stature of Hong Kong on the international cultural landscape stage. Mr Jat has been actively providing valuable insights and contributions to various aspects of the WKCDA's work since joining the Board in 2022. I believe that Mr Jat could drive the continuous development of the WKCD. I also welcome Dr Chan to join and add new momentum to the Board."
Miss Law expressed her heartfelt gratitude to Mr Tang for his tremendous contributions to the development of the WKCD over the years. "Mr Tang had served as Chairman of the Board in different capacities. Under his adept leadership, the WKCD has achieved many important milestones. During his tenure, various world-class arts and cultural facilities in the WKCD have been completed and commissioned, including the Xiqu Centre, Freespace, M+ and the Hong Kong Palace Museum. The WKCDA has also successfully brought exhibitions and stage productions to the Mainland and overseas, showcasing and enhancing Hong Kong's cultural soft power and consolidating its position as an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchanges," Miss Law said.
The WKCDA Ordinance (Cap. 601) provides that the Board is the governing and executive body of the WKCDA. It is responsible for the planning, development, operation and maintenance of the arts and cultural facilities and related facilities in the WKCD.
The membership of the Board commencing October 1, 2025, will be as follows:
Mr Bernard Charnwut Chan (Chairman)
Mr Jat Sew-tong (Vice-Chairman)
Dr Eliza Chan Ching-har*
Mr Abraham Chan Lok-shung
Mr Vincent Cheng Wing-shun
Dr Roy Chung Chi-ping
Mr Kenneth Fok Kai-kong
Mr Andy Hei Kao-chiang
Mr Benjamin Hung Pi-cheng
Mr Leo Kung Lin-cheng
Mr Liu Che-ning
Ms Yolanda Ng Yuen-ting
Dr Pang Yiu-kai
Mr Paulo Pong Kin-yee
Mr Anthony Wu Ting-yuk
Ms Catherine Yen Kai-shun
Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism or alternate representative
Secretary for Development or alternate representative
Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury or alternate representative
Chief Executive Officer, West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (ex officio member)
(*new appointee)
Ends/Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Issued at HKT 12:20
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