BRIEF
Date: 23rd November 2025 (Sunday)
Time: 12:30 - 17:00
Venue: The AIR 4/F, Akasaka Inter-city Conference Center,
1-8-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052
Cost: Free of Charge
Language: English and Japanese
Co-organizer: DUOLOGY Co. Ltd
日程：2025年11月23日
時間：12:30 - 17:00
会場：〒107-0052 東京都港区赤坂1-8-1
赤坂インターシティAIR 4/F
参加費：無料（出入り自由）
使用言語：英語・日本語
共催：DUOLOGY株式会社
This non-profit, independent, and SDG-driven symposium aims to spark regional dialogue and explore new pathways for cross-sector, cross-generational, and cross-border collaboration among Hong Kong, Tokyo, and beyond. It also seeks to inspire and empower meaningful intellectual voices, exchange, creative partnerships, and collaborative projects with a Hong Kong-Tokyo panel discussion and networking session for delegates to join in. We hope the symposium will serve as a dynamic and inclusive platform that celebrates the transformative power of shared creativity and fosters new synergies across communities.
この非営利、独立、そしてSDGsを基盤としたシンポジウムは、地域間の対話を活性化し、香港、東京、そしてそれ以外の地域におけるセクター、世代、国境を越えた新たな協働の道筋を探ることを目的としています。また、香港と東京のパネルディスカッションや、参加者が参加できるネットワーキングセッションを通して、有意義な知的発言、交流、創造的なパートナーシップ、そして共同プロジェクトを刺激し、促進することを目指しています。このシンポジウムが、共有された創造性がもたらす変革の力を称え、コミュニティ間の新たな相乗効果を育む、ダイナミックで包括的なプラットフォームとなることを願っています。
THEMES
The Past – Guardians of Heritage: Preserving and Connecting through Traditional Art
This panel brings together experts and visionaries working in the realms of classic painting, traditional art trading, and art collecting. Panelists will share insights on preserving cultural legacies, the evolving practices of collecting and trading masterpieces, and the enduring value of traditional artworks in a rapidly changing world. Discussions will highlight cross-border collaborations, showcasing how heritage art forms unite Hong Kong, Japan, and Greater China, sustaining cultural continuity while inspiring new generations.
The Present – Creative Crossroads: Innovation in Contemporary Art & Industries
This session gathers creators from photography, design, architecture, and related creative industries. The panel will explore how contemporary artistic practices intersect with culture, social dynamics, and technology. By exchanging experiences in developing landmark projects, fostering urban renewal, and pushing aesthetic boundaries, participants will highlight how regional partnerships can drive innovation in both the arts and business. The dialogue will place a special focus on sustainability, inclusion, and the commercial potential of contemporary creativity.
The Future – Frontiers of Creativity: Technology and the New Art Landscape
This forward-looking panel features pioneers working with cutting-edge mediums such as artificial intelligence, holography, blockchain art, and gaming. Panelists will discuss how emerging technologies are revolutionizing the creation, distribution, and experience of art, challenging traditional definitions and economic models. Our event brings together pioneers from Hong Kong and Japan across technology, art, and the creative industries to explore how innovation, design, and human-centric values are shaping the future.
過去 ― 伝統芸術を通じた遺産の保存と繋がり
このパネルでは、古典絵画、伝統美術品の取引、そして美術品収集の分野で活躍する専門家や先見の明のある方々が一堂に会します。パネリストたちは、文化遺産の保存、傑作の収集と取引の進化する実践、そして急速に変化する世界における伝統美術品の永続的な価値について、洞察を共有します。議論では、国境を越えたコラボレーションに焦点を当て、伝統芸術が香港、日本、そして中華圏を結びつけ、文化の継続性を維持しながら新しい世代に刺激を与えている様子を紹介します。
現代アートと産業におけるイノベーション：現代アートと産業における創造の交差点
このセッションでは、写真、デザイン、建築、そして関連するクリエイティブ業界のクリエイターが集います。パネルディスカッションでは、現代の芸術活動が文化、社会のダイナミクス、そしてテクノロジーとどのように交差するかを探ります。ランドマークプロジェクトの開発、都市再生の促進、そして美的感覚の限界を押し広げるといった経験を共有することで、参加者は地域連携が芸術とビジネスの両面でどのようにイノベーションを推進できるかを浮き彫りにします。この対話では、持続可能性、インクルーシブ性、そして現代の創造性の商業的可能性に特に焦点を置きます。
未来 – 創造性のフロンティア：テクノロジーと新たなアートの風景
この未来志向のパネルでは、人工知能、ホログラフィー、ブロックチェーンアート、ゲームといった最先端メディアを駆使する先駆者たちが登場します。パネリストたちは、新興テクノロジーがアートの創造、流通、そして体験にいかに革命をもたらし、従来の定義や経済モデルに挑んでいるかを議論します。このイベントでは、香港と日本からテクノロジー、アート、そしてクリエイティブ業界の先駆者たちが一堂に会し、イノベーション、デザイン、そして人間中心の価値観が未来をどのように形作っていくのかを探ります。
SPEAKERS*
Introduction Remarks - Why Hong Kong & Tokyo?
Mr
Bryan Luk
Symposium Chief Curator (HK);
Program Director & Research Lead, APAC Focus IGCS;
Vice President & Director,
HKU Graduates Association
Ms
Shoko Saeki
Symposium Chief Curator (JP)
Founder & CEO, DUOLOGY Japan
PhD Candidate, University of Exeter
Opening Remarks - The Anix of Arts, Creativity and Human Sustainability
Prof Yusaku Imamura
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Vice President, Tokyo University of the Arts
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Professor, Global Art Practice, Graduate School of Fine Arts
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Director, Global Support Center
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Director, Centre for Curatorial Studies, Tokyo Geidai
Prof
Yasuko Saeki
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Founder, DUOLOGY Japan
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Senior Researcher, Keio University SFC Research Institute;
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Board Member, Japanese Society of Political and Legal Studies
Prof
Hiroshi Shiratori
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Professor, Hosei University Tokyo
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Associate Professor, Shizuoka University
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President, Japanese Political and Legal Studies Association
The Past - Guardians of Heritage: Preserving and Connecting through Traditional Art
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Prof
Michael Luk
Honorary Associate Professor,
HKU Department of History and the School of Chinese
Ms
Yukari Suzuki
Founder & CEO,
Arte & L'Art
Ms
Kaya Ozawa
Collection Consultant,
Aura Gallery
Mod. Ms
Shoko Saeki
Symposium Chief Curator (JP)
Founder & CEO, DUOLOGY Japan
PhD Candidate, University of Exeter
The Present - Creative Crossroads: Innovation in Contemporary Design, Creativity & Industries
Mr
Seizo Saeki
CEO, White City Co., Ltd.;
Founder,
Royal Crown Japan Society
Mr
Patrick Lee
Honorary President,
HKU Meicom Alumni Association;
PhD Student & HK Tech 300, CityU
Founder & CEO, Invisible Tech
Mr
Arthur Tang
Founder & Design Director
ARTTA Concept Studio
Mr
Joe Jun Liao
Founder & CEO
EXP.Architecture Japan
MArch Graduate, Harvard
Mod. Ms
Erin Chen
Head of Asia Development,
International House of Japan
The Future - Frontiers of Creativity: Technology and the New Creative Landscape for a Borderless Era
Mr
Mikkel Hansen
Founder, Projct
Exco Member,
UAL HK Alumni Association
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Mr
Jerome Wong
Founder, City Protocol CP;
Former Co-founder & CBO, Everest Ventures Group EVG
Dr
Wilson Yeung
Founder, Curatorial Ensemble;
PhD, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology;
Collaborator, Independent Curators International New York
Mod. Ms
Miranda Chu
Symposium Co-Curator;
Co-Program Director
(Arts & Design),
APAC Focus IGCS
Closing Remark - Reimagining Sustainability, Peace and Human Interactions
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Mr
Ryuji Era
Executive Director,
Yokohama Arts Foundation
* Please be aware that the speaker list is still subject to change and adjustment.
List of Participants of Booth Networking
APAC FOCUS
IGCS
(HK)
Association of Blockchain Development (HK)
City
Protocol
(HK)
ELS
Asia
(HK & Japan)
HKU Alumni Network of Japan
(Japan)
One Table Two Chairs Charitable Foundation (HK)
Duology
Co. JP
(Japan)
Atzshi
Studio
(Japan)
Curatorial Ensemble
(Australia)
EXP.Architecture Japan
International House of Japan
(Japan)
Rotrary Action Group for Peace
(HK & Macau)
ARTTA Concept Studio
(HK)
Aura Gallery
Tokyo
(Japan)
Hara Railway
Model Museum
(Japan)
Female Entrepreneurs WorldWide (Japan)
Invisible Tech & Doolab
(HK)
Showa Women's
University
Student Group
Arte &
L’Art
(Japan)
Asia CEO Community
(HK & Japan)
ECIS
Advisory
(HK)
HKU
MIPA Programme
(HK)
Norsum CPA
(HK & Vietnam)
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Symposium Team
Ms
Shoko Saeki
Chief Curator (JP)
Founder, Duology JP
Mr
Paul Lee
Co-Curator
Co-Program Director
(Outreach),
APAC Focus IGCs
Mr
Tim Koo CPA
Advisor
Treasurer & Director,
HKU Graduates Association
Founder | CEO
Normsun Hong Kong & Vietnam
Mr
Bryan Luk
Chief Curator (HK)
Program Director & Research Lead, APAC Focus IGCS
Vice President,
HKU Graduates Association
Ms
Juri Tamura
Emcee
MIPA Program Ambassador (JP)
The University of Hong Kong
Ms
Elsie Yung
Advisor
Founder & Lead Consultant
ELS Asia
Career Advisor & Coach
HKU & CityU Business School
Ms
Miranda Chu
Co-Curator
Co-Program Director
(Arts & Design),
APAC Focus IGCS
Mr
Kensho Tambara
Advisor
Founder of AMATORIUM, Inc.
Mr
Leonard Luk
Co-Curator
Co-Program Director
(Law & ESG),
APAC Focus IGCs
Ms
Jennifer Lai FIMC
Advisor
Founder & CEO, ECIS Advisory;
Managing Partner,
Female Entrepreneurs Worldwide,
Japan