Business of Performing Arts Conference 2004

16 October 2003

Theme: "Marketing the arts in the Chinese-speaking territories"
Date: 1 – 3 March 2004 (Mon – Wed)
Time:9am –6pm
Venue:Fringe Club, HK

Target Participants: Arts administrators and leaders of performing companies (including orchestra and music companies, Chinese orchestra, dance companies, theatre companies, etc.), performing venues, agencies, arts festival and government cultural policy makers

The three-day conference aims to bring together arts administrators from the Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, Singapore and other Chinese-speaking territories in the region. The proceedings will enable participants to update on the latest arts administration developments in the region, to share best practices and to discuss issues of common interests, e.g., new venues, touring circuit, marketing, audience development, etc in order to lay the foundation for a network of exchange and collaboration.

Discussion Topics
  • Best Practices in Marketing
  • Modes of Venue Operation
  • Audience Development
  • Touring in the Chinese Speaking Region
Language: Mandarin and English

Co-presented by:


Details to be announced after 6 November, 2003
Press Enquiry: Conference Administrator Ms Anna Cheng
Tel:2582-0249   Fax: 2519-2089   Email: anna.cheng@hkaf.org

Due to health reasons, Charlie Haden has had to cancel his concert with his Quartet West in Hong Kong on 3-4 February 2012. Ticket holders can obtain a refund in the following ways:

REFUND IN PERSON (Cash) Please visit the URBTIX outlets at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre or Hong Kong City Hall between 29 December 2011 and 22 January 2012 (10:00am–9:30pm daily) with your unused tickets to the Charlie Haden Quartet West concert for immediate cash refund.

REFUND BY POST (Cheque) Please click here to download the refund form, then complete and return it by post with your unused tickets to the concert to: Hong Kong Arts Festival Society, 12/F, 2 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong before 29 February 2012. Refund requests take approximately four weeks to process from the date of receipt.

For enquiries, please call 2824 2430.