2026 JUDGE'S PROFILE
Nick Chan
Head, Marketing and Branding (Performing Arts)
West Kowloon Cultural District Authority
With expertise in arts marketing, brand building, audience development, press relations and corporate communications, Nick Chan is currently Head, Marketing and Branding (Performing Arts) at West Kowloon Cultural District Authority. Previously, he was Director of Marketing at Hong Kong Ballet, formulating the organisation’s brand strategy and many award-winning campaigns. Prior to the Ballet, he worked at Hong Kong Arts Festival and Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra.
Nick holds a Master of Arts degree in Cultural Management from The Chinese University of Hong Kong and was a fellow of the Advanced Cultural Leadership Programme at The University of Hong Kong. He was awarded a 2022/23 Hong Kong Scholarship to undertake the Clore Leadership International Fellowship in the UK, supported by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council. He is a frequent speaker on arts management and has given talks at institutions like Hong Kong Arts Administrators Association, West Kowloon Cultural District Authority, Hong Kong Arts Festival and The University of Hong Kong.
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