Hong Kong’s West Kowloon arts hub to host first international cultural summit with 1,000 delegates expected to take part

Hong Kong International Cultural Summit 2024, themed ‘Connecting Cultures, Bridging Times’, will be held on March 25 and 26

Delegates will exchange views on a range of issues related to the future development of cultural districts and museums

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The West Kowloon Cultural District will host the summit in late March. Photo: Sam Tsang

Published: 10:03pm, 18 Jan 2024

Hong Kong is set to host its first-ever international cultural summit at the West Kowloon arts hub, with more than 1,000 industry heavyweights attending from around the world.

The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority announced on Thursday that the two-day Hong Kong International Cultural Summit 2024, themed “Connecting Cultures, Bridging Times”, would be held on March 25 and 26.

More than 1,000 global delegates will attend the event to exchange views on a range of issues related to the future development of cultural districts and museums.

Henry Tang Ying-yen, chairman of the authority’s board, said the summit would be a valuable opportunity to showcase to the world Hong Kong’s vibrant arts and cultural scene.

Henry Tang, chairman of the board of the authority. Photo: Handout

“The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority is organising the first-ever Hong Kong International Cultural Summit in March this year, showing our unrelenting commitment to promoting dialogues and partnerships across countries and regions through arts and culture,” Tang said.