Greetings from the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (WKCDA)! Welcome to the inaugural issue of the WKCD e-Newsletter. This monthly publication is part of the Authority’s commitment to keeping the public up-to-date of the latest developments of the WKCD.
We have entered an exciting chapter of this Project! The Authority has recently appointed three Conceptual Plan Consultants and a Project Consultant to assist in drawing up master layout plan options for the WKCD.
Interview with Ronald Arculli,
Chairman of Development Committee, WKCDA
A solicitor by profession, Mr Ronald Arculli serves on the Executive Council of the HKSAR Government and is Chairman of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. But arts and culture do have a place in his curriculum vitae. He is currently a Board member and the Chairman of the Development Committee (DC) for the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority. As Chairman of the DC, Mr Arculli oversees the master planning of the District. Mr Arculli recently spoke about what he expects the WKCD will do for Hong Kong and the Planning process of the biggest and most ambitious arts and cultural project ever undertaken in the territory.
Roles and Profiles of the Conceptual Plan Consultants and Project Consultant
In July 2009, the WKCDA appointed three Conceptual Plan Consultants and one Project Consultant to assist in drawing up master layout plan options for the development of the West Kowloon Cultural District.
What the Consultants Think:
Q&As from the Consultation Panel Meeting
At the Consultation Panel meeting on 20 July 2009, the consultants shared their thoughts with the Board and the Panel. Below are the highlights.
A solicitor by profession, Mr Ronald Arculli serves on the Executive Council of the HKSAR Government and is Chairman of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. But arts and culture do have a place in his curriculum vitae. He is currently a Board member and the Chairman of the Development Committee (DC) for the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority. As Chairman of the DC, Mr Arculli oversees the master planning of the District. Mr Arculli recently spoke about what he expects the WKCD will do for Hong Kong and the Planning process of the biggest and most ambitious arts and cultural project ever undertaken in the territory.
