Hong Kong Arts Administrators Association Recruitment Day 2019

Presenter: Hong Kong Arts Administrators Association

Venue Partner: Jao Tsung-I Academy

Supporting Partner: Human Library Hong Kong

Media Partner: CTgoodjobs

Hong Kong Arts Administrators Association (HKAAA) strives to support the advancement of a flourishing arts scene by establishing a network connecting arts administrators in local and neighbor areas. Following the huge success of our previous Recruitment Days, HKAAA is launching its seventh large-scale recruitment day on 17 August 2019 (Sat) at Jao Tsung-I Academy to supply different levels of jobs in the arts field.

Hong Kong Arts Administrators Association Recruitment Day 2019 will serve as a free platform for participating arts organizations and job seekers, offering an opportunity for on-location job application and interview. HKAAA will also organize on-site career talks, so as to deepen job seekers' understanding towards the direction of the career path. This year, HKAAA specially adds the session of Human Library and career fair. Through conversation and interaction with art administrators in different fields, participants can get a closer look into the industry's current situation and job requirements, with an aim to further share and exchange their career planning experience to the public.

 
Details of Recruitment Day
Date: 17 August 2019 (Sat)
Time: 11:00 – 17:00 Career Fair, Human Library, On-site Interview and Career Talks
Venue: Jao Tsung-I Academy (800 Castle Peak Road, Kowloon)

Participating Organizations (Career Fair and / or On-site Interview)

*listed in alphabetical order

1. 1a space

2. Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra

3. Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

4. Premiere Performances of Hong Kong

5. Red Vocal Academy

6. The Nonsensemakers

7. THE VALUE

8. Tung Nam Lou

9. West Kowloon Cultural District Authority

10. Youth Square

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Human Library

11:00 – 12:00

1. Ms Lilian Chan Senior Manager, K11 Art Foundation
2. Ms Vennie Chiu, Arts Administrative Manager, Hong Kong Generation Next Arts
3. Mr Frankie Ho, Brand and Retail Manager, TASCHEN
4. Ms Louise Law, Director, Spicy Fish Cultural Production Ltd.
5. Mr KK Wong, Marketing and Development Manager, City Contemporary Dance Company

12:00 – 13:00

1. Mr Paul Chan, Co-founder & CEO, Walk in Hong Kong
2. Ms Meggy Cheng, Director of Marketing, The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
3. Ms Zeit Fong, Director, Chor Studio
4.  Mr Ho Yin-hei, Programme Manager, Zuni Icosahedron 
5. Ms Cindy Wong, Company Manager, Yat Po Singers

Career Talks

15:00 – 16:00 /Career Talk 1 | Topic: Life in Auction House | Guest Speaker: Ms Julie Huang, Senior Human Resources Director, Asia for Phillips Auctioneers

16:00 – 17:00 / Career Talk 2 | Part 1: Sharing on Technical and Productions Team  of  Performing Arts Division in West Kowloon Cultural District Authority | Guest Speaker: Ms. Gillian YIP, Manager, Technical and Productions (Performing Arts), West Kowloon Cultural District Authority

                        Part 2: How to create World Class Museum in Hong Kong M+, sharing on M+ Museum Operations Department | Guest Speaker: Ms. Karman Wong, Head, Visitor Services, West Kowloon Cultural District Authority