For four mornings during HKPAX (15‒18 October), distinguished performing arts leaders, artists and producers from around the world show us their vibrant cultural landscapes and share their future plans in this highly anticipated “Conversations” series.

Confirmed speakers include Pavla Petrova (General Director, Arts and Theatre Institute, Czech Republic), Jan Briers (President, European Festivals Association), Celenhle Dlamini (Chairman, National Arts Council of South Africa) and Kai Amberla (Executive Director, Finland Festivals), Umberto Fanni (Director General, Royal Opera House Muscat), Sasapin Siriwanij (Thailand), Rebecca Kezia (Indonesia), Sokhorn Yon (Cambodia), Tra Nguyen Bich (Vietnam), E-jan Tan (Malaysia), as well as speakers from Hong Kong, Mainland, the Middle East and Southeast Asia and more.