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Management Team

Dr Chin Man Wah, Celina

Executive Director

Dr. Celina Chin was appointed by the Council of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra (HKCO) after the HKCO’s incorporation in 2001 and has served in the position till now. After incorporation, the HKCO is committed to offering excellence in Chinese music and is often invited to perform at famous venues and festivals all over the world; the HKCO has transformed from a sole performing group into a renowned brand with diverse development, including instrument reforms, arts education, talent training and perpetuation and development of Chinese music.

The HKCO has initiated several instrumental festivals to honour its mission statement that “Music is to be shared”, launched the first ever ‘International Conducting Competition for Chinese Music’ and achieved three Guinness World Records. The orchestra also held the Resorts World One 5G Live Broadcasting concert after the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Chin led the orchestra's administrative and artistic team to actively explore social resources and achieved many milestones for the orchestra. In addition to artistic awards, the orchestra has also won numerous awards in governance and administration.

Dr. Chin holds a doctorate in Professional Studies from the Middlesex University, a Master of Arts degree in Strategic Management for Non-profit Distributing Organization, and a Diploma in Company Direction and Professional Diploma in Corporate Governance & Directorship from The Hong Kong Institute of Directors. She also completed the Professional Programme in Arts Administration organized by UCLA and the former Urban Services Department. She joined the Cultural Services Section of the former Urban Services Department in 1989, and her postings included the Hong Kong Repertory Theatre, Festival of Asian Arts, Chinese Music Festival, Hong Kong International Film Festival, Hong Kong International Arts Carnival and the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra. She previously served as a member of the Performing Arts and Tourism Advisory Group of the Consultative Committee on the Core Arts & Cultural Facilities of the West Kowloon Cultural District (2006-2008), and an Arts Advisor (Arts Administration) to the Hong Kong Arts Development Council (2007-2016). Dr. Chin is well experienced in various aspects of management, including corporate governance, management of a non-profit-distributing organization, strategic marketing and image building, as well as event and performing arts business project management.

Dr. Chin is currently the chairman of the Board of the Hong Kong Arts Administrators Association, a member of the Assessment Panel of the Multi-faceted Excellence Scholarship (MES) of Home Affairs Bureau, a member of the Advisory Committee of the School of Music, The Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts, a Fellow of The Hong Kong Institute of Directors, a member of the expert committee of the School of Arts, Huazhong University of Science and Technology and a visiting professor and lecturer in Arts Administration in several music institutes.


Director's Office

Executive Secretary to DirectorsYip Pui Yi, Billie

Programme and Education

Head of Programme, Education and TouringSun Li-chuan, Patricia
Programme Senior Assistant ManagerMok Wing To
Wong Oi Yu, Fish
Programme Assistant ManagerWong Hon Yi, Honyi
Ng Ching Yu, Kitty
Li Yan Ki, Kiki
Programme ExecutiveChan Hei, Tracy
Chan Man Yin, Mandy
Fong Lai Man, Dorothy
Nip Tsz Ying, Charlie
Yip Ling Sheung, Claire
Education Assistant ManagerLam Yik Wing
Education ExecutiveGuan Zhijun, Gin
Technical & Production Senior Manager                         Tsang Ho Yin, Ray
Technical and Production Senior Assistant ManagerLam Tung
Stage & Production Senior Assistant ManagerTang Wing Man, Terri
Stage & Production Assistant ManagerMak Pak Kwong
Stage & Production Executive

Wong Man Chung, Michael

Chiu Tsz Ying, Hedy

Senior Orchestra LibrarianNg So Yi, Zoe
Orchestra LibrarianChow Chung Yan, Florence
Assistant Orchestra Librarian Wong Tsz Sum, Summer 
EditorTsui Chun Hin, Joshua

Marketing and Development

Head of Marketing and Development                      Huang Chuk Sze, Tracy
Marketing and Development Executive Ku Yi Lam, Amy
Marketing and Development Assistant Wong Yu Ting, Ashley

Finance

Head of Finance                                                      Si Wan Na, Donna
Finance Assistant Manager                            Tse Kwai Wah, Ronald
Account ExecutiveWong Siu Man, Vivian
Account & Adminitration AssistantChan Chuk Wai, Kennis

Personnel and Administration

Personnel and Administration Senior Manager                           Cheng Ching Ching, Cynthia
Personnel and Administration Assistant ManagerYip Chi Man, Mandy
Personnel and Administration ExecutiveTong Wing Yee, Candy