Ms. Charmaine Ho Mei-chee is the Joint President of The Society of the Academy for Performing Arts (SAPA), and the Founder and Creative Director of Charmaine Art Consultancy. Through her sustained and multifaceted contributions, Ms. Ho has been a driving force in arts, culture, education, and community development.

Born into a long-established Macanese [GM1] family, Ms. Ho spent her childhood in Macau, then headed abroad at a young age to study. She graduated from New York University with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and economics. She later pursued her passion for arts and design at the Parsons School of Design, earning a degree in fashion design.

In addition to her successful entrepreneurial ventures with her own designer brands, Ms. Ho showcased her commitment to community service by founding a social enterprise focusing on expressive-art therapy to promote an alternative therapy programme for those in need.

Ms. Ho’s unstinting devotion to the development of the arts extends beyond her business endeavours. She has devoted more than a decade of service to SAPA, where she has played a pivotal role in organising fundraising galas that have raised more than HK$20 million. In 2017, she initiated the “Twin Cities” programme to foster collaboration between young talent from Hong Kong and Macau in cross-city performances, in turn enriching the arts and cultural landscape of both cities.

Ms. Ho’s contributions to the arts sector and entrepreneurship have been recognised with awards including the 2^nd and 3^rd Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Outstanding Young Entrepreneur Award (2021 and 2022), and the 4th Golden Bauhinia Women Entrepreneur Award (2022).

In addition to her continual support for the interests and welfare of the Academy, Ms. Ho has been a member of The Academy Ball Organising Committee since 2015, and has co-chaired the event three times. She joined SAPA as an Executive Committee member in 2018 and has been Joint President of SAPA since 2023.

Ms. Ho has also played a crucial role in offering educational opportunities within the Academy community through various SAPA scholarships. These have benefited both local and non-local students pursuing bachelor’s degrees programmes.

In support of SAPA’s initiatives, Ms. Ho has made generous contributions through table sponsorship, opening-performance sponsorship, at auctions, and so forth. Her unwavering support has not only enriched the arts community but also inspired future generations to engage with the advancement of the arts and cultural development of the Society.