West Kowloon Cultural District to host second international cultural summit during Art Week

South China Morning Post Economic ImpactNews ReportEN 5 min read 100% complete by Advertising partnerMarch 18, 2026 at 06:54 AM

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The West Kowloon Cultural District (WestK) will host the second Hong Kong International Cultural Summit from March 22-23, coinciding with Art Week. Organized by the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (WKCDA), the summit will gather around 30 speakers from 14 countries at venues across WestK, including the Xiqu Centre, M+, and the Hong Kong Palace Museum. The event, themed "A New Era: Reimagining Community through the Arts," will explore the future of cultural institutions and their relationship with communities, public learning, and participation. The summit aims to attract thousands of participants both in person and online, featuring panel discussions and a plenary session examining multidisciplinary arts districts. Speakers include leaders from prominent cultural organizations worldwide, such as London’s Southbank Centre and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.

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WestK Performing Arts Centre is anticipated to open in 2027.

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The plenary session will examine multidisciplinary arts districts and the opportunities and challenges they face in the 21st century.

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The theme of the 2026 meeting is “A New Era: Reimagining Community through the Arts”.

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The second Hong Kong International Cultural Summit will take place from 22 to 23 March at the West Kowloon Cultural District.

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Organisers expect the summit to draw thousands of participants from Hong Kong and overseas.

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Paul Tam 50% Alistair Spalding 50% Rachid Ouramdane 50% Elaine Bedell 50% Adrian Ellis 50% Douglas Gautier 50% Mariët Westermann 50% Betty Fung 50% Hong Kong International Cultural Summit 70% West Kowloon Cultural District Authority ×270% Hong Kong ×280% West Kowloon Cultural District ×490%

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