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A Message from the Chairman
Hong Kong Arts Festival
I warmly welcome you to the 38 th Hong Kong Arts Festival.
As the preeminent event in Hong Kong’s cultural calendar
and a renowned arts festival regionally and internationally,
the Festival presents celebrated world-class performances,
prominent artists, as well as introduces rising stars and
contemporary works.
The presentation of these ambitious programmes and
activities entail enormous organisation, as well as funding
resources. This cannot be done without strong support
from many quarters, and I would like to record our thanks
to our main subventing organisations: the Hong Kong
SAR Government through the Leisure and Cultural
Services Department, and the Hong Kong Jockey Club
Charities Trust.
In addition, we deeply appreciate the generous support
of our corporate sponsors, foundations and donors, as
well as the contributions of many organisations and
individuals. Some of these contributions allow us to nurture
young audiences by offering half price tickets through our
Student Ticket Scheme, and make performances and events
available to young persons in our Young Friends Scheme.
Most of all, I want to thank you, our patrons and audience
for your support and participation. You are the key to the
Festival’s success and I hope that your experience of the
performances in the 2010 Festival will be both enriching
and enjoyable.
Charles Lee
Chairman
Hong Kong Arts Festival