Voters urged to take part in Hong Kong Arts Development Council nomination exercise
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The poll is to nominate representatives to be submitted to the Chief Executive for consideration of appointment to the HKADC for the next term commencing January 1, 2020. HKADC members will assist the Council in planning, promoting and supporting the development of the arts in Hong Kong.
Cross-arts interest voting will continue to be adopted this year. Voters from the 10 arts interests may cast votes for candidates standing for nomination in the seven contested arts interests. Polling will take place from 8am to 10pm daily on October 20 and 21 at Mong Kok Community Hall, L2, Mong Kok Complex, 557 Shanghai Street, Mong Kok. Candidates for the seven contested arts interests are as follows:
| Arts Interest | Candidate Number |
Candidate | Remarks |
| Arts Education | 1 2 |
Leung Sung-yum Wu Chun-him |
2 candidates |
| Drama | 1 2 3 |
Terence Sin Chun-tung Joyce Cheung Pui-wah Lee Chun-leung |
3 candidates |
| Film Arts | 1 2 |
Sunny Chan Wing-san Choi Kam-chuen |
2 candidates |
| Literary Arts | 1 2 |
Yan Pat-to Ho Kai-lam |
2 candidates |
| Music | 1 2 3 |
Maggie Chang Cheuk-yin Chow Pok-yin Yim Wan |
3 candidates |
| Visual Arts | 1 2 |
Chris Chan Kam-shing Zhao Zhijun |
2 candidates |
| Chinese Opera (Xiqu) | 1 2 |
Ricky Ho Yat-ming Lau Wai-ming |
2 candidates |
For enquiries, please contact the Nomination Agent - Tri-Leaves Promotion Limited - appointed by the HKADC at 3956 1408. For more information about the Nomination Exercise, please visit the website: www.voteforhkadc2019.hk.
The HKADC is a statutory body set up to promote the development of arts in Hong Kong. The term of office of its current members, including representatives of 10 arts interests, will expire on December 31, 2019. The HKADC is conducting the Nomination Exercise to nominate representatives of arts interests for the Chief Executive's consideration for appointment as members of the HKADC for the next term.
Ends/Friday, October 18, 2019
Issued at HKT 11:00
Issued at HKT 11:00
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