CEDARS-GE, The University of Hong Kong

Public Lecture

What Makes a City Cultural?
城市如何文化？

Date 日期:		02 Feb 2021

Time 時間:		6:45pm - 8:15pm

Venue 地點:		Online Platform

Speaker(s) 講師:		茹國烈先生 Mr. Louis Yu

Summary 內容:		A city's culture is a composition. But what is the shape this composition and does it make a city cultural? This series will guide you to understand a city’s culture through the aspects of ‘Belief and Value’, ‘Everyday Life’, ‘Arts and Creation’, and ‘Memories’. While Hong Kong is generally defined as a global financial centre, what else do you see for each unique and diverse neighbourhood in Hong Kong? By joining this programme, co-curated with Mr. Louis Yu, Senior Arts Administrator, and Mr. Paul Chan, Founder of Walk in Hong Kong, students will learn to see the culture of our city, our community, and even our own selves, from a different perspective. ▍Talk: What Makes a City Cultural? Speaker: - 茹國烈先生 Mr. Louis Yu Senior Arts Administrator Date: 2/2 (Tue) Time: 18:45 – 20:15 Format: Conducted via online platform Language: English Online registration (Talk only): ► HKU Students and Staff - https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?ueid=73221 ► Alumni and Public - https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?guest=Y&ueid=73222 ▍Sham Shui Po Walking Tour Sham Shui Po is well-known for its local, rich culture: old street scenes, historic monuments, public housing, eateries and shops, and its more recent, emerging a vibrant arts scene with handicraft studios, cosy coffee shops, and small stores. Curated by Walk in Hong Kong, this walking tour will take you through some iconic spots of the Sham Shui Po area illustrating the region’s vibrancy. Host: - 陳智遠先生 Mr. Paul Chan Co-founder, Walk in Hong Kong (https://walkin.hk/about/) Date: 6/2 (Sat) Time: 14:30 - 16:00 Format: Conducted via online platform Language: English Quota: 30 Fee: Free of Charge ▍Student’s Presentation Students who participate in our Sham Shui Po Walking Tour on Feb 6 will be divided into small groups and will conduct group presentations of their observation and reflections of their own neighbourhoods. Date: 25/2 (Thu) Time: 18:45 – 20:45 Format: Conducted via online platform Online registration (Talk + Sham Shui Po Walking Tour + Student's Presentation): ► HKU Students only - https://wp2.cedars.hku.hk/forms/node/590

Bio of Speaker(s) 講者簡介:		茹國烈先生 Mr. Louis Yu 香港資深藝術行政人員。茹先生擁有逾30年藝術行政管理經驗，於2010至2019年任職於西九文化區管理局表演藝術行政總監。2007至2010年間出任香港藝術發展局行政總裁，曾在香港藝術中心工作13年，並於2000至2007年間出任總幹事。於2019年1月，在他的帶領下，第一個西九大型表演藝術設施戲曲中心順利開幕。而第二個西九表演藝術設施自由空間亦已經於2019年6月開幕。茹先生於2019年6月完成西九文化區的工作。赴英國倫敦政治經濟學院，進修城市研究。 Louis Yu, Senior arts administrator from Hong Kong. Mr. Yu has over 30 years of arts management experience. He worked for the West Kowloon Cultural District from 2010 to 2019 as the Executive Director, Performing Arts. Before that he was the Chief Executive (2007-2010) of the Hong Kong Arts Development Council and the Executive Director (2001-2007) of the Hong Kong Arts Centre. Under his leadership, the first major venue - the Xiqu Centre was open in January 2019 and the second performing arts venue - the freespace was open in June. Mr. Yu completed his work in June 2019 and started his study in the LSC Cities in the London School of Economics. 陳智遠先生 Mr. Paul Chan 陳智遠先生在香港大學取得法律學士及法學專業證書，並獲香港中文大學哲學碩士及倫敦政治經濟學院比較政治碩士。陳先生曾為香港中文大學政治與行政學系兼職講師、香港特區政府食物及衞生局局長政治助理（2008至2012年），以及香港電台的客席主持兼評論員。陳先生亦是 Roundtable Group創會成員，以及文化企業活現香港（Walk in Hong Kong）共同創辦人及行政總裁。 Paul holds a Bachelor of Laws Degree and a Postgraduate Certificate in Laws from the University of Hong Kong, a Master of Philosophy from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), and a Master of Science Degree in Comparative Politics from the London School of Economics and Political Science. He was once a part-time lecturer at the Department of Government and Public Administration at CUHK, Political Assistant to Secretary for Food and Health, HKSAR Government (2008 to 2012) and a presenter and commentator at Radio Television Hong Kong. Paul is also a founding member of the Roundtable group and Co-founder & CEO of Walk In Hong Kong, a cultural enterprise that curates immersive and memorable experiences.