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West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (WKCDA), announced the appointment of 16 members to the newly established Xiqu Centre Advisory Panel under the Performing Arts Committee, WKCDA. Their appointment is for two years from now to 31 December 2018. The first meeting of the Xiqu Centre Advisory Panel will be held on 28 September 2017.
The Xiqu Centre Advisory Panel consists of 16 members at present:
Chairman
- Dr Frankie Yeung Wai-shing, BBS, MH, JP
Panel membership
- Dr Estella Cham Lai Suk-ching
- Prof Andrew Chan Chi-fai, SBS, JP
- Mrs Eva Cheng Li Kam-fun
- Miss Candice Leung Wai-yee
- Mr Danny Li Chi-kei
- Mr M Y Wan, BBS, JP
- Dr Liza Wang Ming-chun, SBS
- Prof Yu Siu Wah, JP
- Mr Yuen Siu Fai
- Mr Danny Yung Ning-tsun
- Representative from Home Affairs Bureau
- Representative from Leisure and Cultural Services Department
- Mr Louis Yu, Executive Director, Performing Arts, WKCDA
- Artistic Director, Performing Arts, WKCDA (TBC)
Working closely with the Performing Arts Committee, the Xiqu Centre Advisory Panel is responsible for advice on the vision and mission and mode of governance for the Xiqu Centre as well as giving professional advice on operation, venue hiring, nurturing and training Chinese opera artists, local community arts education and partnerships with stakeholders for the Xiqu Centre.
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West Kowloon Cultural District and the Xiqu Centre
The West Kowloon Cultural District is one of the world’s largest cultural developments. Its vision is to create a vibrant cultural quarter for Hong Kong, a vital platform for the local arts scene to interact, develop and collaborate, with major facilities to host and produce world-class exhibitions, performances and arts and cultural events. The Xiqu Centre, set to open in 2018, is one of the district’s major venues. Specifically built for performances of Chinese traditional theatre, it will also provide a centre for the production, education and research of this unique art form.
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