Professor Lena Lee is a pioneering educator in performing arts management and a strong advocate for community arts in Hong Kong. For 29 years, she served as an Academy faculty member, leading the stage management programme until 2014. During her tenure, she introduced initiatives that made the programme one of the most prestigious in Asia, and globally. Her innovative vision to expand the curriculum to incorporate arts and entertainment management aligned with the growing demands of the industry, especially with the opening of Hong Kong Disneyland and the West Kowloon Cultural District. A notable accomplishment was the first Shoppertainment project, which set a Guinness World Record in 2003, and elevated the management programme to new heights.

Professor Lee's influence in education extends beyond Hong Kong. Since 2006, she has been a Visiting Professor at the Central Academy of Drama in Beijing, where her students have gone on to take leadership roles in theatre and cultural management. Her introduction of the stage management system during her residency brought significant changes to the theatre industry in the Mainland. Today, many of her former students hold prominent positions as educators, producers and theatre managers in Asia and beyond. In 2023, the Academy invited her to teach in the "Creative Arts Management and Leadership Training for the Greater Bay Area" programme, supported by the National Arts Fund, inspiring young arts managers from the region.

Professor Lee's commitment to community service through the arts has been a cornerstone of her teaching for decades. In line with her beliefs, she has held positions in numerous organisations, including Chairman of the Hong Kong Association of Theatre Technicians & Scenographers (2004-2008), Council Member of the Academy (2003-2009), Member of the Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education (2013-2019), Consultation Panel Member of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (2015-2023), Founding Chairman of Four Gig Heads, Founding Chairman of Theatre Noir Foundation, Advisor for PLK Young Artist in Residence@V54, Board Member of the Hong Kong Arts Administrators Association, and External Advisor for the HKUST technical theatre arts course.

With her extensive experience in education, arts and culture, Professor Lee joined the Arts with the Disabled Association Hong Kong in 2016 as an Arts Specialist, focusing on the design and implementation of, as well as advocacy for, arts accessibility. Her recent research interests include “Capacity Building for the Young Old as arts service providers”, and “Arts Accessibility through Technology”. She continues to mentor Academy students in community arts and arts accessibility as a guest speaker, part-time teacher, and project supervisor, sharing her networks and resources to encourage students to utilise their talents to build an inclusive society. Professor Lee's contributions to the Academy and Hong Kong are invaluable and enduring.