West Kowloon Cultural District is breathing new life into Hong Kong’s cultural industries. Architects behind the contemporary art space M+ Museum and the Hong Kong Palace Museum join this special panel to discuss the role of traditional and contemporary art and design in Hong Kong and what the future holds for these two significant additions to Hong Kong’s cultural landscape.

Speakers: 

Aric Chen

General and Artistic Director, Het Nieuwe Instituut, The Netherlands

Ascan Mergenthaler

Senior Partner, Herzog & de Meuron,  Switzerland

Dr Rocco Yim

Principal, Rocco Design Architects Associates Ltd.,  HK

Moderator:

Marisa Yiu

Co-founder, Executive Director, Design Trust | Founding Partner, ESKYIU, HK