Meaning of Arts and Cultures in Asia | Richard Hsu | Williamson Lee | Helen So | Peggy Tse | FCS2021

[ M+ Dialogue II: Meaning of Arts and Cultures @ FCS2021 ]

(1) What is your definition of a truly influential arts and culture city? By number of artists, by auctions and transactions? Or by the number of artworks produced or by visitors to museums? How would you suggest the Hong Kong government on setting KPIs?

(2) How would you describe the challenges and weaknesses of the arts and culture industry in Hong Kong over the past decade? What is the turning point that WKCD can bring to the picture?

(3) Considering the culture value chain and ecosystem theory, how can we find our own path towards success, like what Japan and Korea have found on their own?

(4) How do we make arts and culture part of everyday life? How can we promote arts education to all and build an audience more effectively that learns to appreciate arts and participate in a sustainable culture formation in a city (vs. consumption)?

(5) What are your two cents in view of the roadmap of Hong Kong's arts and culture industry in the next 10 years? What are the opportunities connected to the Greater Bay Area?

Guest Speakers:

- Mr. Richard Hsu, Danish Design, Ambassador WDO World Design Organization, China Liaison Tongji University, School of Design and Innovation | Mainland China
- Ms. Helen So, Lead of Arts and Culture of Our Hong Kong Foundation l Hong Kong SAR
- Mr. Lee Williamson, Regional Editorial Director of Generation T | Hong Kong SAR

Moderator:

- Ms. Peggy Tse, CFA, Chief Strategy Officer, Good City Foundation | Hong Kong SAR

[ About Future City Summit Annual Meet 2021 ]

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