Letters | How Hong Kong can become a centre of art and cultural exchange between China and the West

The account by Christopher DeWolf of the new book by Jeremy Myerson, Helen Hamlyn chair of design at the Royal College of Art, on how inclusive design can be made to work for the many underpins the economic and societal value of design (“Can design make the world better?”, July 28).

The increase in funded projects under Hong Kong’s CreateSmart Initiative, as covered in your recent editorial on “creative industries in need of a boost”, reflects the diversity and colour of the sector. The growth of South Korean K-pop and K-drama reflects the country’s vibrant creative ecologies, robust government support in terms of industry policies and design education, and strong embrace of art, design, technology and culture by businesses and the public.

To revive the once-dynamic pop culture of our city, we need an accompanying policy vision and investment across the public and private sectors. The birth of the pop group Mirror is good work in progress.

For the city to become a centre for arts and cultural exchange between China and the world, it needs a deep understanding of history and our legacy,­ a world view with an East-meets-West perspective, excellence in curation, art and design, world-class partnerships and exchange, and competence in design, art and cultural management.