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2024 ULI Hong Kong Conference 2024 ULI Hong Kong Conference
1880 SOCIAL, Hong Kong, China October 23, 2024
Speaker

Ms. Angelle Siyang-Le

Director Art Basel Hong Kong

In her role as Director, Art Basel Hong Kong, Angelle Siyang-Le leads the direction of Art Basel’s flagship event in Asia and will drive the Hong Kong show’s future development. Prior to her appointment as the director in November 2022, Siyang-Le oversaw the business development of Art Basel in Greater China, as well as show strategy and gallery relations for the Hong Kong show. In 2020, Siyang-Le led the first Spotlight event by Art Basel in Hong Kong, re-establishing an in-person platform for the art community to exchange ideas during the pandemic. Siyang-Le joined Art Basel in 2012 from The Farook Collection, a private collection in the United Arab Emirates as the Collection Representative. Concurrently, she managed the not-for-profit art space, Traffic and the affiliated artist studio, Satellite in Dubai where she focused her support on galleries, artists, curators and young art professionals. During her time in the Middle East, she also worked as a curator and writer, as well as co-founded The Mobile Art Gallery, an initiative that aims to bring contemporary emerging art to a broader audience. Born in Mainland China, Siyang-Le grew up between Mainland China and the United Kingdom. She holds an M.A. in Modern and Contemporary Art from Christie’s Education and a B.S. in Urban Planning, Design, and Management from The Bartlett, University College London.

Speaking at

Wed 23 Oct 1:30 PM — 2:05 PM (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi

Afternoon Breakout – IDEATE 1a: Hong Kong: The Thriving Cultural Hub of Asia – Navigating Future Opportunities

Join this insightful panel discussion where we explore Hong Kong's emergence as a premier cultural hub in Asia—an evolution that balances East and West, old and new. Our panel will examine the strategic steps Hong Kong can take to strengthen its leadership in the global art and cultural scene.

With events like the Art Basel signaling its vital role in the global art market, Hong Kong attracts thousands of visitors and hundreds of galleries annually. This panel will discuss how ongoing initiatives, such as major auction houses’ spring auctions and the inaugural Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival, are set to bolster its reputation further.

Engage with industry leaders and cultural visionaries as we discuss how Hong Kong can continue to set benchmarks in cultural excellence.