Prof. Stephen Chow Chun-kay, chairman of the Council of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA), and other administrators from the sister school visited TNUA on December 8.
TNUA President Prof. Yang Chyi Wen and other TNUA administrators extended a warm welcome to the visitors.
Both sides discussed the direction of future cooperation and matters concerning further exchange between the two schools.
Prof. Yang noted during the meeting with the guests that TNUA and HKAPA have maintained close ties since they became sister schools in 2008.
TNUA and HKAPA have had strong and frequent interactions in various teaching activities, stage performances, exhibitions, master classes, workshops and international symposiums, Prof. Yang noted.
Prof. Yang showed the guests video clips of the highlightsof recent activities that TNUA has held, such as the Kuandu Arts Festival, KuanDu International Animation Festival, KuanDu Light Art Festival, Kuandu Film Festival, and Fun Guandu.
Prof. Yang also invited HKAPA to participate in a TNUA-hosted summit for arts in Asian higher education on December 19, and World Stage Design (WSD) 2017 taking place in July next year.
Prof. Chow noted that the visit was meant for them to learn more about TNUA and further enhance cooperation between the two schools.
HKAPA Director Prof. Adrian Walter pointed out that his academy is keen on cross-boundary cooperation,such as joint performances by students of modern dance,ballet and traditional Chinese dance.
Prof. Walter said he hopes to see more exchanges in various fields between TNUA and HKAPA.