Hong Kong Chapter - Briefing Session
The Hong Kong Chapter serves as an exceptional collaboration platform for Hong Kong’s professional small-to-medium-sized arts groups and individual artists to present their bold artistic visions that celebrate the rich diversity of Hong Kong’s performing arts, fostering dialogue and collaboration with international presenters and delegates at HKPAX 2026.
To strengthen these connections, facilitation will be provided to encourage engagement between international delegates and local groups, as well as to support post-event collaboration opportunities, ensuring the relationships continue to grow beyond HKPAX.
Open Call Period: 6 January – 6 February 2026 (Deadline: 6 February, 5:00 PM HKT)
Application Guidelines
To support prospective participants, HKPAX hosted an in-person briefing session prior to the Open Call, offering an overview of HKPAX 2026 as well as the application guidelines and key information for the Hong Kong Chapter.
The session also invited two guest speakers with extensive experience in the international arena: Andy Lo, Co-founder of TS Crew, and Louis Siu, Founder and Artistic Director of Toolbox Percussion. They shared their insight and strategy for developing compelling proposals and pitches tailored to foster effective exchange, networking and collaboration on the international stage.
Watch the videos now for more information!
About HKPAX 2026 & Hong Kong Chapter Open Call Guide
This video introduces the overview and programming direction of HKPAX 2026, and walks you through the Hong Kong Chapter open call process — helping you understand how to participate and what to prepare.
Sharing Session "Pitching as Storytelling"
Guest Speaker: Andy Lo, Co-founder of TS Crew
Andy Lo shares his experience and practical tips on how to craft a compelling pitch on an international arts expo, helping you understand how to present your project engagingly in front of international delegates.
Sharing Session "Insider Insights: What to Expect and Experience at Performing Arts Expo"
Guest Speaker: Louis Siu, Founder and Artistic Director of Toolbox Percussion
Louis Siu shares his experience of joining international performing arts expos as both a jury member and a participant, offering insider insights into what you can gain from the platform and tips for application.
Sharing Session "Be Ready for a B2B: Prepping, Proposing & Networking"
Guest Speaker: Jennier Dautermann, Founding Director of Classical:NEXT and HKPAX International Advisory Panel
Presented by HKPAX International Advisor Jennifer Dauterman, this session offers practical guidance on how to present yourself and your projects with clarity, confidence, and impact — so you can make the most of the experience and shine on the international arts stage.
Andy Lo
Andy Lo is the co-founder, project producer, and company manager of TS Crew, where he has produced numerous acclaimed works. He also serves as the producer for "Hong Kong Soul," the dedicated Hong Kong performing arts season featured at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. His professional expertise extends to international dance exchange, acting as the producer for an international dance festival, "Hong Kong Dance Exchange".
With extensive experience in international exchange, Lo has been active in major global arts platforms since 2016, including the Yokohama Performing Arts Meeting (YPAM) in Japan, the Performing Arts Market in Seoul (PAMS) in South Korea, and CINARS in Canada and Tanzmesse in Germany etc. He was selected as a Hong Kong Fellow for the International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA) 2023–2025 Fellowship Programme and represents TS Crew as a member of the Circus Asia Network.
Louis Siu
Louis Siu is the Founder and Artistic Director of Toolbox Percussion, driving interdisciplinary and site-specific contemporary music projects. He is a 2024/25 Clore Leadership Fellow at Southbank Centre and serves as an Advisor to Sound and Music, an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation.
Rooted in classical music, Siu was formerly the Principal Percussionist of the Macao Orchestra. His productions and curatorial projects have been presented internationally, including at the Echigo-Tsumari Art Field (Japan), National Asian Culture Center (Gwangju), and Adelaide Fringe Festival. An Asian Cultural Council and International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA) 2023–2025 Fellowship Programme, Siu is a respected voice in the global arts scene.