Knowledge Exchange is a two-day year-end forum created by AFTEC (The Absolutely Fabulous Theatre Connection), the pioneer and specialist in creative learning and teaching in Hong Kong. Beginning with Building the foundation (2021-22) required for the establishment of creative classrooms, we progressed to Connecting education and arts (2022-23) by fostering a trusting and collaborative environment. And now we are here in 2023-24, Re-imagining the future.

This forum honours the accomplishments of all stakeholders by bringing together local and overseas experts, principals, teachers, artists, parents, students and curious minds to explore how creative learning can be embedded into formal schooling over time in an arts-based cross curriculum platform, and what happens when educators and creative practitioners rethink their roles with students. These spur us to re-imagine how we will nurture our next generation adopting a generic creative learning model that yields a wide range of rich and diverse positive results.

Highlight

  • Keynote by Educators from Singapore & Australia 
  • Panel Discussions 
  • Creative Classroom LIVE Experiences

Event Rundown

Keynote in English with Cantonese and Putonghua simultaneous interpretation; panel discussion in Cantonese

Registration

Welcome Mr Wong Chi Cho, Joe, JP

Permanent Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism

Opening Address Ms Winnie Yip

Head of Charities (Culture, Sports and Community Engagement), The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Keynote

Learning to Flourish in the Future: The Creative Imperative

 

Speaker Mrs Clara Lim-Tan

Director, Arts Education Branch, Ministry of Education, Singapore

 

 

Respondent Prof Anna CY Chan

Dean, School of Dance, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts

Spotlight on Students & Parents

Panel Discussion

Breaking New Ground: Three Years of Learning & Change

 

Panel Chair

 

Prof Anna Hui

Associate Professor, Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences, City University of Hong Kong

 

 

Panellists

 

Ms Grace Cheng

Lead Creative Practitioner, Jockey Club Arts-based Cross Curriculum Creative Learning Project

 

 

Dr Priscila Chu

Lead Creative Practitioner, Jockey Club Arts-based Cross Curriculum Creative Learning Project

 

 

Dr Tong Choi Wai

Former Director, Quality School Improvement Project, The Chinese University of Hong Kong;  

Curriculum Integration (Education) Consultant, Jockey Club Arts-based Cross Curriculum Creative Learning Project

 

Mr Sing Jantzen Tse

Lead Creative Practitioner, Jockey Club Arts-based Cross Curriculum Creative Learning Project

 

 

Ms Lynn Yau

Chief Executive Officer, The Absolutely Fabulous Theatre Connection;
Project Director, Jockey Club Arts-based Cross Curriculum Creative Learning Project

 

 

Ms Ebona Yeung

Project Manager, Jockey Club Arts-based Cross Curriculum Creative Learning Project

Lunch

 

Special Exhibition Events Gallery

 

Creative Classroom LIVE Experience

Engaging Feelings: Facilitating Holistic & Inclusive Education

Christian & Missionary Alliance Sun Kei Primary School (Ping Shek)

 

Blue Ocean Hall

 

Creative Classroom LIVE Experience

From Traditional to Creative Classroom: Applying Creative Strategies

Ma On Shan St. Joseph's Primary School

 

Special Exhibition Events Gallery

 

Creative Classroom LIVE Experience

Creativity: Turning Traditional Learning Upside Down

St. Rose of Lima's School

 

Blue Ocean Hall

 

Creative Classroom LIVE Experience

Creativity Crossroads: Enhancing Chinese Language through a Cross-curriculum Approach

HHCKLA Buddhist Ching Kok Lin Association School

End of Day 1

Registration

Keynote

Embedding Creative Thinking into the Education System (Assessment too!)

 

Speaker Ms Sharon Foster

Executive Director, Curriculum, Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA)

 

 

Respondent Dr Pauline Chan

Honorary School Development Officer, Quality School Improvement Project, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

 

 

Respondent Prof Tseng Sun Man

Adjunct Professor, The Education University of Hong Kong

Spotlight on Students & Parents

Panel Discussion

Growing Arts & Education Partnerships – Why & How?

 

Panel Chair

 

Mr Louis Yu, MH

Honorary Fellow, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts

 

 

Panellists

 

Prof Anna CY Chan

Dean, School of Dance, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts

 

 

Dr Pauline Chan

Honorary School Development Officer, Quality School Improvement Project, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

 

 

Prof Anna Hui

Associate Professor, Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences, City University of Hong Kong

 

 

Ms Heidi Lee

Executive Director, Hong Kong Ballet

 

 

Ms Helen So

Member of Advisory Committee on Arts Development, Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau (CSTB)

 

 

Prof Tseng Sun Man

Adjunct Professor, The Education University of Hong Kong

Creative Learning Arts Award  Presentation Ceremony

 

Presenters

 

Ms Ada Cheung

Project Consultant, Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong; Advisory Committee, Jockey Club Arts-based Cross Curriculum Creative Learning Project

 

 

Dr Susan Fan, BBS, JP

Advisory Committee, Jockey Club Arts-based Cross Curriculum Creative Learning Project

 

 

Ms Rebecca Whitehead

Co-Chair, Friends of Hong Kong Arts Centre

Lunch

 

Special Exhibition Events Gallery

 

Creative Classroom LIVE

Cross-sector Collaboration: Merging Two Mindsets

Tin Shui Wai Methodist Primary School

 

Blue Ocean Hall

 

Creative Classroom LIVE

Motivating Creative Minds: Engagement in a Student-centred Classroom

Shun Tak Fraternal Association Lee Kam Primary School

 

Special Exhibition Events Gallery

 

Creative Classroom LIVE

Onsite @ Museums: Building a Cross-curriculum Module

Tuen Mun Government Primary School

 

Blue Ocean Hall

 

Creative Classroom LIVE

Reflective Dialogues: Enhancing Creativity Through Collaboration

Yan Oi Tong Tin Ka Ping Primary School

End of Day 2

 

Event Speakers

(in alphabetical order)

Speaker 1

Prof Anna CY Chan

Speaker 1

Dr Pauline Chan

Speaker 1

Ms Ada Cheung

Speaker 1

Ms Grace Cheng

Speaker 1

Dr Priscila Chu

Speaker 1

Dr Susan Fan, BBS, JP

Speaker 1

Ms Sharon Foster

Speaker 1

Prof Anna Hui

Speaker 1

Ms Heidi Lee

Speaker 3

Mrs Clara Lim-Tan

Speaker 1

Ms Helen So

Speaker 1

Dr Tong Choi Wai

Speaker 1

Mr Sing Jantzen Tse

Speaker 1

Prof Tseng Sun Man

Speaker 1

Ms Rebecca Whitehead

Speaker 1

Ms Lynn Yau

Speaker 2

Ms Ebona Yeung

Speaker 1

Winnie Yip

Speaker 3

Mr Louis Yu, MH

Participating Pilot Schools

(in alphabetical order)

Christian & Missionary Alliance Sun Kei Primary School (Ping Shek)

Visual Arts
Life Education
Visual Arts - Horticulture

Year: 2021-24

HHCKLA Buddhist Ching Kok Lin Association School

Visual Arts
Chinese Language
Sound Arts

Year: 2022-24

Ma On Shan St. Joseph’s Primary School

Visual Arts
Chinese Language
Props Design and Making

Year: 2021-24

Shun Tak Fraternal Association Lee Kam Primary School

Visual Arts
Positive Education
Visual Arts - Woodwork

Year: 2021-24

St. Rose of Lima’s School

Visual Arts
Mathematics
Architecture

Year: 2021-24

Tin Shui Wai Methodist Primary School

Visual Arts
Chinese Language
Costume Design and Making 

Year: 2021-24

Tuen Mun Government Primary School

Visual Arts
Chinese Language
Visual Arts - Geometry

Year: 2021-24

Yan Oi Tong Tin Ka Ping Primary School

Visual Arts
Chinese Language
Props Design and Making

Year: 2021-24

Venue Information

Hong Kong Maritime Museum
Address:
Central Pier No. 8, Hong Kong 

Getting there
MTR:
Central Station Exit A or Hong Kong Station Exit A2 
Citybus: 15C
Carpark: On-site car park is not available. 

If you are driving, you can use the hourly car parks nearby, including:

  • IFC (8 Finance Street)
  • Exchange Square (Harbour View Street)
  • Wilson Parking Star Ferry (9 Edinburgh Place)

Contact Us

Address

L3-07, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, 30 Pak Tin Street, Shek Kip Mei, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Phone Number

(852) 2520 1716