Policy Address

Diverse Development of the West Kowloon Cultural District

178. The WKCD is the most significant arts and cultural infrastructure investment in Hong Kong. The WKCD Authority will:

1. Organise more high-profile international events, including the second Hong Kong International Cultural Summit and the Annual Conference 2026 of the Association of Asia Pacific Performing Arts Centres.

2. Tour exhibitions overseas and in the Mainland to showcase exhibitions and collections of M+ and Hong Kong Palace Museum. M+ will also co-organise exhibitions with internationally renowned museums. More Mainland tours of "The Impossible Trial"¹¹ will be organised to develop the musical into a long-running classic.

3. Commission the WestK Quay at the end of this year to enhance the WKCD's accessibility and foster the complementary development of arts and culture, entertainment and tourism.

4. Establish the WestK Academy to provide professional training for arts and cultural organisations and practitioners from Hong Kong, overseas, and the Mainland.