Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts looks inside to find its new director
Professor Anna Chan Chung-ying has been appointed as the new director of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA), succeeding Gillian Choa who retired on January 1st. Chan, currently the dean of dance at the academy, will officially assume her new role on April 18th and expressed her excitement about leading the institution as it celebrates its 40th anniversary, emphasizing her commitment to nurturing talent and expanding opportunities for students.
Chan brings extensive experience to the position, having been associated with HKAPA since 2003. Her career includes a period at the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority where she developed international exchange programs and contributed to the design of key performance spaces. Founded in 1984, HKAPA is a publicly funded institution offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs in various performing arts disciplines to approximately 900 full-time students annually.
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Professor Anna Chan Chung-ying has been appointed as the new director of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA), succeeding Gillian Choa who retired on January 1st. Chan, currently the dean of dance at the academy, will officially assume her new role on April 18th and expressed her excitement about leading the institution as it celebrates its 40th anniversary, emphasizing her commitment to nurturing talent and expanding opportunities for students.
Chan brings extensive experience to the position, having been associated with HKAPA since 2003. Her career includes a period at the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority where she developed international exchange programs and contributed to the design of key performance spaces. Founded in 1984, HKAPA is a publicly funded institution offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs in various performing arts disciplines to approximately 900 full-time students annually.
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