Get ready to meet some of the most visionary minds shaping the global creative landscape! At the Knowledge Exchange Festival, happening 23 – 24 May 2025 at the stunning Maritime Museum, Central, we are bringing together pioneers who are redefining what creativity means across disciplines.
Featured Speakers Include:
- Professor Anne Bamford OBE – Globally celebrated arts educator and researcher, known for unlocking the power of creative learning.
- Ms May Tan – Policymaker from Singapore, dedicated to cultivating thriving arts education professionals.
- Assemble Studio – The daring 2015 Turner Prize-winning architecture collective from London, blurring the lines between art, design, and urban life.
Together with a host of brilliant thinkers and makers, they will spark conversations and ideas that challenge norms and inspire fresh perspectives.
From inspiring keynotes to thought-provoking panels and hands-on creative experiences, the Festival explores how Hong Kong can lead the way in nurturing creativity, driving innovation, and building cross sector collaboration. It’s time to reimagine the future of our city through the lens of creativity.
Whether you are an educator, artist, industry leader, policymaker, or simply someone with a curious spark, you are invited to be part of this dynamic journey.
Join us to shape what is next. Let’s navigate collective creative futures — together.
FESTIVAL Rundown
In English / Cantonese with English, Cantonese and Mandarin simultaneous interpretation.
Registration
Opening Speech Ms Winnie Yip
Head of Charities (Culture, Sports and Community Engagement), The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Introduction Ms Lynn Yau
Chief Executive Officer, The Absolutely Fabulous Theatre Connection;
Project Director, AFTEC Jockey Club Creative Futures Project
Keynote
Mapping Careers for Arts Educators – The Singapore Experience
Speaker Ms May Tan
Director (Education & Development), National Arts Council, Singapore
Respondent Professor Anna CY Chan
Director, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
Insights & Learning
Tuen Mun Government Primary School
Teacher
Creative Practitioner, AFTEC Jockey Club Creative Futures Project
Lunch
Panel Discussion
Unlocking Aspirations: Creative Practitioners in Hong Kong
Panel Chair
Executive Director, Hong Kong Ballet
Panellists
Executive Director, The Hong Kong Drama / Theatre and Education Forum (TEFO)
Artistic Director, Passoverdance
Head of Learning & Participation and Head of Special Initiatives, Asia Art Archive
Freelance Drama Practitioner and Tap Dancer
Creative Act
Into the Uncut Grass: The Role of Illustrations in Children’s Books
(Discussion & Hands-on Activity)
Panel Chair
Lead Creative Practitioner, AFTEC Jockey Club Creative Futures Project
Panellists
Founder, MCCM Creations
Teacher, HHCKLA Buddhist Ching Kok Lin Association School
Illustrator
Ms Joanne Liu, All Things Bright and Beautiful
Illustrator and Picture Book Creator
Vice-Principal, Tin Shui Wai Methodist Primary School
Teacher, Tuen Mun Governement Primary School
End of Day 1
Registration
Keynote
Fostering Cross Sector Collaboration with Assemble Studio – 2015 Turner Prize Winner
Speaker Mr Irgel Enkhsaikhan
Assemble Studio, London, United Kingdom
Speaker Mr Louis Schulz
Assemble Studio, London, United Kingdom
Respondent Dr Jack Tsao
Associate Director, Common Core Office, The University of Hong Kong
Insights & Learning
Tin Shui Wai Methodist Primary School
Teacher
Creative Practitioner, AFTEC Jockey Club Creative Futures Project
Creative Schools 2025 – 28 Announcement
Lunch
Panel Discussion
Nurturing Creative Talent: Creative Industries+
Panel Chair
Honorary Fellow, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
Panellists
Vice-Chairperson, Hong Kong Movie Production Executives Association
Founder & Chief Ecosystem Officer, Empower Health and Sports Informatics Association
Lecturer, Medical Ethics and Humanities Unit (MEHU), School of Clinical Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
Vice-Principal & Deputy Academic Director, Hong Kong Design Institute
Architect; Founder, ARVA
Creative Act for Family
Fascinating!
(Playful hat-making workshop led by Assemble Studio)
Speaker Mr Irgel Enkhsaikhan
Assemble Studio, London, United Kingdom
Speaker Mr Louis Schulz
Assemble Studio, London, United Kingdom
End of Day 2
Venue Information
Hong Kong Maritime Museum
Address: Central Pier No. 8, Hong Kong
Getting there
MTR: Central Station Exit A or Hong Kong Station Exit A2
Citybus: 15C
Carpark: On-site car park is not available.
If you are driving, we recommend parking at nearby hourly car parks:
- IFC (8 Finance Street)
- Exchange Square (Harbour View Street)
- Wilson Parking Star Ferry (9 Edinburgh Place)