Collaborator

Dr. Louis Ng is currently Director of Hong Kong Palace Museum, a major cultural institution being constructed in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District. Committed to promoting the appreciation of Chinese art and culture, and advancing dialogue among world civilisations, the Museum is expected to be opened in mid-2022. Dr. Ng began his career in Hong Kong’s public museum service in 1988 as an assistant curator and became the Chief Curator in 2002 after working in various museums and heritage offices. Prior to joining the Hong Kong Palace Museum in August 2019, he was Deputy Director of Leisure and Cultural Services Department, Hong Kong SAR Government, overseeing the department’s culture-related institutions including museums, performance arts venues, visual arts centres and public libraries.  A distinguished historian, Dr. Ng obtained his BA, MPhil and PhD in history from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and a Graduate Diploma in Museum Studies from the University of Sydney. His research and publications focus on Hong Kong history and cultural heritage management.