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HKU Launches First Cultural Leadership Programme in Asia |
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In view of the urgent demand for cultural leaders in the region, the University is pioneering the first cultural leadership programme in Asia, in association with the Clore Leadership Programme in the UK. The Advanced Cultural Leadership Programme (ACLP) aims to nurture young talent and equip those in senior positions with the skills needed to become outstanding cultural leaders and transform the region’s artistic landscape.
HKU Hung Leung Hau Ling Distinguished Fellow in Humanities, Professor Lung Ying-tai, who will teach in the
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From left: Professor Daniel Chua and Professor
Lung Ying-tai. |
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programme, said that Hong Kong had very good potential in its cultural development, owing to its internationalized environment and sophisticated management skills. There is, however, a discrepancy, in that many of those well-versed in culture do not have the corresponding level of management skills, and conversely, there are decision makers who do not understand culture. The programme has been designed to fill this gap.
Around 20 students will be admitted annually and the tuition fee is $160,000. About seven scholarships will be set up. Programme Director and HKU School of Humanities Head, Professor Daniel Chua, said that the faculty would conduct intensive learning sessions with the participants, and that the group would also go to Shanghai and Suzhou to explore critical issues in preservation, conservation and urban regeneration.
The ACLP is a cross-disciplinary and cross-cultural programme which provides world-class training without losing sight of the local sensibilities. Faculty and participants of the ACLP will form a growing network, which will stand as a long-lasting asset that will support the region's cultural aspirations.
"Cultural leadership is the ability to transform a society. To achieve Hong Kong's aspiration to be a world-class cultural hub, only cultural leadership can act as a transformative force that can energise and renew the meaning of arts and culture and have an effective impact on society, "said Professor Chua. A total of 100 cultural leaders are expected to be trained over the next 5 years to meet the urgent demand in the region, and a number of full and partial fellowships will also be available for dedicated cultural leaders who want to make an impact. |
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