Hong Kong Palace Museum | HKPM Talk Series: Study Chinese Art with Experts—Oriental Passion, Western Harmony: Alan Chan’s World of Asian Aesthetics

Alan Chan

Designer, brand consultant and artist, founder of Alan Chan Design Company 

Alan Chan (born 1950, Hong Kong) is a designer, brand consultant and artist who has built a wide portfolio of over 1,000 brands, and won more than 600 design awards locally and internationally with his company in the past fifty-two years. The “Oriental Passion, Western Harmony” design philosophy initiated by Alan has been well recognised by the international design scene and has brought immense influence on young designers.

Since 2000, Alan ventured into the new arena of fine arts. His works have been exhibited in various cities including Beijing, Milan, Osaka, Singapore, Shanghai and Hong Kong and collected by art institutions and private collectors worldwide.  In 2022, a book published by Rizzoli Italy, titled Alan Chan: Collecting Inspiration for Design has launched globally. This 376-page book transcribes Alan’s words as he explores over 1,000 objects collected, and the new possibilities that they have awakened in him during his art and design journey.

Dr Louis Ng

Director of the Hong Kong Palace Museum

Dr Louis Ng was appointed the first Director of Hong Kong Palace Museum in August 2019, leading the construction of the new museum for its official opening on 3 July 2022. He is a seasoned museum professional, arts administrator and historian with over 33 years of experience in arts administration and museum management.  Previously he was involved in the planning of many new museum projects in Hong Kong including Hong Kong Coastal Defence Museum, Hong Kong Museum of History, Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre and Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum. Prior to joining the Hong Kong Palace Museum, he was Deputy Director of Leisure and Cultural Services Department, Hong Kong SAR Government, overseeing the operations and programmes of public museums, performing arts venues and public libraries. A historian by training, he earned his PhD from Chinese University of Hong Kong.