The Chinese Artists Association of Hong Kong will hold the 2023 annual membership meeting and the 40th Board of Directors election on July 16, 2023, to elect a new Board of Directors 29 members. The 40th Board of Directors mutual selection meeting was successfully held on July 20.
The mutual election meeting was supervised by Ms. Zhu Zuyi, Assistant Commissioner for District Affairs of Yau Tsim Mong. After rigorous voting procedures, 29 members voted for each other to elect the new chairman Vice-Chairman and the chairman and deputy directors of each group.
Mr. Lung Koon-Tin was elected with a high vote and was honored as The Chinese Artists Association of Hong Kong The 40th Board of Directors Chairman, Mr. Sun Kim-Long, Mr. Chan Hung-Chun, Ms. Chan Wing-Yee, and Ms. Du Wei Xiuming were elected as Vice-Chairman respectively. The positions of other group directors and deputy directors are detailed in the attached table.
Lung Koon-Tin Chairman, formerly known as Si Tuxu, has rich Cantonese opera experience in performance and leadership. He has established multiple troupes to perform Cantonese opera, created many new plays, recorded many famous songs, and has also participated in performances in different media such as stage plays and TV series. Lung Koon-Tin Chairman first joined The Chinese Artists Association of Hong Kong Board of Directors in 1994 and has been serving for 30 years. Since 2012, Lung Koon-Tin Chairman has concurrently served as the artistic director of the Yau Ma Tei Theatre Venue Partnership Program (Cantonese Opera Young Talent Showcase).
Lung Koon-Tin Chairman has held many public offices. He is currently a member of the Drama Review Panel of the Cantonese Opera Development Fund, the Traditional Chinese Performing Arts Panel of the Performing Arts Select Committee of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department Chairman, a co-opted member of the Performing Arts Committee of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority, a member of the Advisory Panel of Xiqu Centre, a permanent advisor to the "Po Leung Kuk Cantonese Opera Development Fund" Fund Management Committee, and the convener of the "Creative Industries Industry Advisory Network" of the Employees Retraining Board.
Lung Koon-Tin Chairman has been repeatedly recognized by the Hong Kong SAR government and art organizations for its outstanding achievements and contribution to the development of art. In 2013, he was awarded a certificate of commendation by Home Affairs Bureau. In 2016, he was awarded the MH Medal of Honor by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government; in 2021, he was awarded the 15th Hong Kong Arts Development Awards "Artist of the Year Award (Traditional Opera)" by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council.
During his term of office, Lung Koon-Tin Chairman will lead all The Chinese Artists Association of Hong Kong directors and staff to continue to develop conference affairs and strive to promote Cantonese opera culture and improve the artistic level and social contribution of the organization. include:
- Establish and maintain good cooperative relationships with relevant departments of the Hong Kong SAR government, art friendly groups and community organizations, jointly formulate plans and strategies, and continue to exert the value and influence of Cantonese opera culture in society;
- Carry forward Cantonese opera culture to various places at home and abroad, including China, Macao, Southeast Asia, Europe and the United States, and increase exchanges between Hong Kong and international art and culture;
- Develop more performance opportunities so that Cantonese opera practitioners can obtain a stable source of income and maintain their quality of life;
- Provide professional training courses and training, cultivate new people, and inherit the Cantonese opera culture.
We believe that with the leadership of Lung Koon-Tin Chairman, The Chinese Artists Association of Hong Kong will usher in better development prospects. This is an announcement.
If you have any enquiries, please contact our administrative secretary Ms. Yuan at 2384 2929.
The Chinese Artists Association of Hong Kong
July 21, 2023
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