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The Hong Kong Arts Administrators Association (HKAAA) presents the 14th Cultural Leadership Summit, themed “The Future of Cultural Management”, to be held from 18 to 19 March 2025 in Wan Chai.

As HKAAA celebrates its 40th anniversary, this year’s Summit is an opportunity to reflect on how arts administration has evolved in response to social development, technological advancements, and shifting artistic landscapes. It will bring together cultural managers, artists, and industry professionals to exchange ideas, discuss challenges, and explore new directions for the sector.

Cultural managers play a crucial role in supporting artistic development and building audiences. At the same time, they have to navigate globalisation, digital transformation, and economic shifts while seizing new opportunities. The Summit will gather local and international cultural leaders to explore the intersections of arts, technology, and business, offering fresh insights into the future of cultural management.

The Cultural Leadership Summit is an annual key industry forum where pressing issues are discussed, new ideas for promoting the arts are shared, and professional networks are strengthened administrators from Hong Kong and beyond.

The Summit will conclude with a special 40th anniversary dinner gathering, bringing together past and present board members, cultural leaders, and seasoned arts .
 

Dostoevsky’s psychological thriller about a young man’s journey towards redemption

Young, impoverished and possessed by self-righteousness, a former student commits murder in the name of alleviating human misery, but ends up with a tormented conscience. He later meets a prostitute with a pure soul, who shines a beacon of light on his path. Will he spiral deeper into anguish, or will he finally resurrect himself in a moment of truth?

A masterpiece by Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky, Crime and Punishment traces the protagonist’s psychological journey and moral dilemmas after he commits the ultimate crime. Probing the relationships between the individual and society, morality and power, and religion and freedom, the drama revolves around the protagonist’s battle with himself and those around him, illuminating the conflicts between radicalism and morality, and free will and the will of God.

Adapted by Phillip Breen, an Associate Artist of the Royal Shakespeare Company, and directed by renowned Hong Kong director Desmond Tang together with Breen, the 2025 Hong Kong version embodies a contemporary touch and features a powerhouse local cast.

Led by Ben Yuen, named Best Supporting Actor at the Golden Horse Film Awards, who plays the relentless inspector in pursuit of righteousness, the 15-strong ensemble of stage and film/TV actors will bring to life this epic drama full of poignant characters and dark humour. Get ready to experience a thrilling theatrical reflection on good and evil that will set your heart ablaze.

Commissioned and produced by the Hong Kong Arts Festival