MODERATOR

Professor Anna CY Chan

Director, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts

Professor Anna CY Chan is an internationally recognised leader with 35 years of distinguished service in advancing performing arts education. Combining artistic excellence, extensive management experience, and a global professional network, she has made transformative contributions across academia, arts administration, production, and international collaboration. Currently, she is a member of the Performing Arts Committee of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority, Director of the Tai Kwun Board, and Chair of its Culture and Arts Programme Committee. She serves as President of the World Dance Alliance and Council Member of the China Dancers Association.

Committed to sustainability, Prof Chan has championed SDG-aligned initiatives, including green theatres and environmentally responsible performing arts facilities. Her academic and institutional leadership includes restructuring HKAPA’s organisational framework, driving long-term strategic development and planning, and leading new campus development initiatives. She has strengthened academic governance, quality assurance, and self-accreditation, reinforcing HKAPA’s position as a leading arts institution in Asia.

Professor Anna CY Chan

Organisation Description

The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA), established by The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Ordinance in 1984, is a world-leading higher education institution for the performing arts. It provides professionally-oriented undergraduate education and postgraduate studies in Chinese Opera, Dance, Drama, Film and Television, Music, and Theatre and Entertainment Arts. Its educational philosophy reflects the cultural diversity of Hong Kong with an emphasis on Chinese and Western traditions, and interdisciplinary learning. In the 2026 QS World University Rankings, the Academy ranks 10th for Performing Arts and 1st in Asia.