Mega Arts and Cultural Events Committee
Terms of Reference
- To advise the Government on the strategies to attract mega arts and cultural events to be held in Hong Kong;
- To advise the Government on the operation of Mega Arts and Cultural Events Fund (Mega ACE Fund); and
- To assess applications under the Mega ACE Fund for the Government’s approval.
Membership
(Term of office is from 1 February 2025 to 31 January 2027)
Chairman
Dr CHENG Chi-kong, Adrian, SBS, JP
Vice Chairman
Mrs Helen CHAN, SBS
Members
Ms AU Chor-kwan, Ann, JP
Ms CHIU Wing-kwan, Winnie, BBS, JP
Mr FONG Yuen-ming, William
Dr LAM Ho-yi, Evelyn, JP
Mr LO Bing-chung
Mr NG Pui-sun, Wesley
Mr NG Sui-wan (Ng Yu), BBS
Ms NG Yuen-ting, Yolanda, MH
Ms TAM Joy-yee, Joyce
Mr YEUNG Kwok-leung, Paul
Application and Submission Deadline
- Mega ACE Fund is now open for applications. To enhance the operation, Mega ACE Fund has implemented the new mechanism with effect from 1 January 2025, which is applicable to events to be organised on or after 1 July 2025. Applicants should use the new version of the application form (i.e. the "November 2024" version below) and submit applications at least six months prior to the proposed event date. For example, if the event is to be organised on 1 July 2025, the application should be submitted on 1 January 2025, at the latest.
- After the deadline of each round of application, the Mega ACE Committee Secretariat will notify the applicants of the results generally within 14 weeks. The deadline of the second round of applications will be 6:00 p.m. on 29 August 2025. The Secretariat will process the applications received between 1 May and 29 August 2025, in one lot.
Guide to Application and Application Form
(the "November 2024" version under the new mechanism with effect from 1 January 2025)
| Guide to Application | Guide to Application (PDF) |
| Application FormNote |
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Approved Projects
| Title of Event | Organiser | Event Date # |
|---|---|---|
| Art Basel Hong Kong 2023 | Art Basel | From 21 to 25 March 2023 |
| Art Central 2023 | Art Central | From 21 to 25 March 2023 |
| “Madame Song: Pioneering Art and Fashion in China” | M+ | From 29 July 2023 to 14 April 2024 |
| Freespace Jazz Fest 2023 | West Kowloon Cultural District Authority | From 3 to 8 October 2023 and 26 October 2023 |
| INK ASIA 2023 | Art & Antique International Fair Ltd | From 5 to 8 October 2023 |
| “Botticelli to Van Gogh: Masterpieces from the National Gallery, London” | Hong Kong Palace Museum National Gallery, London |
From 22 November 2023 to 11 April 2024 |
| Chubby Hearts Hong Kong | Hong Kong Design Centre | From 14 to 24 February 2024 |
| A Path to Glory - Jin Yong’s Centennial Memorial • The World of Wuxia | Pottinger 22 Limited | From 15 March to 31 October 2024 |
| ComplexCon Hong Kong 2024 | Complex Chinese | From 22 to 24 March 2024 |
| Art Basel Hong Kong 2024 | Art Basel | From 26 to 30 March 2024 |
| Art Central 2024 | Art Central | From 27 to 31 March 2024 |
| Voyage with Van Gogh | First Initiative Foundation | From 28 March to 31 May 2024 |
| Chinese Kungfu x Dance Carnival | Tangya Arts Tech China International Wushu Institute |
From 9 to 14 July 2024 |
| ART021 HONG KONG CONTEMPORARY ART FAIR | ART021 GROUP | From 28 August to 8 September 2024 |
| Puccini's Turandot | Opera Hong Kong | From 23 September to 13 October 2024 |
| Hypefest Hong Kong 2024 | Hypebeast Hong Kong Limited | From 9 to 10 November 2024 |
| The Forbidden City and The Palace of Versailles: China-France Cultural Encounters in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries |
Hong Kong Palace Museum The Palace Museum The Palace of Versailles |
From 18 December 2024 to 4 May 2025 |
| The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Picasso for Asia - A Conversation |
M+ Musée national Picasso-Paris (Co-organiser) French May Arts Festival (Co-presenter) |
From 15 March to 13 July 2025 |
| ComplexCon Hong Kong 2025 | Complex Chinese | From 21 to 23 March 2025 |
| Art Central 2025 | Art Central | From 25 to 30 March 2025 |
| Art Basel Hong Kong 2025 | Art Basel | From 26 to 30 March 2025 |
# Any changes to event information shall be subject to the announcement by relevant organisations.
Enquiries
| Enquiry: | Mega Arts and Cultural Events Committee Secretariat 13/F, West Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue Tamar, Hong Kong |
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| Telephone: | 3655 5593 |
| Fax: | 2802 4893 |
| Email: | macec_secretariat@cstb.gov.hk |
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