29-727: Kearen Pang is a Hong Kong cross-media creator who has written, directed and acted in theatrical productions and films. She graduated from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts , and joined the Chung Ying Theater Company in 1998 as a full-time actor. She also participated in the theater in different positions, including stage director, musical, choreographer and producer. She left Chung Ying in 2003. In 2004 she studied in Paris Studio Magenia for mime and physical theater. Her first film script
58-575: A chancellor of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period, who had 'pledged to work diligently on state affairs until death.' Youde was known for his love of Chinese literature and Chinese language. He once claimed he read several Chinese newspapers every day when he had breakfast. During a visit to Beijing , Youde suffered a fatal heart attack in the British Embassy in the early hours of 5 December 1986, while asleep. He
87-604: A good mastery of the language in which their studies will be undertaken. The Edward Youde Aviary in Hong Kong Park was named after him in 1992, in recognition of his birdwatching interest. The Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital in Hong Kong was named after his wife. A plaque to his memory was commissioned by the Hong Kong Civil Service and placed on the wall of St John's Cathedral , in
116-779: A memorial plaque was installed in the nave. A fund, the Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund, was created from public contributions upon the recommendation of the Legislative Council. The fund is now administered by the HKSAR Government and offers a number of scholarships and sponsorship schemes aimed at encouraging and promoting the education of and research by Hong Kong people. To be eligible for the Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund, candidates must be proficient in English and Chinese and also have
145-813: Is a provider of tertiary education in Hong Kong . Located near the north coast of Wan Chai on Hong Kong Island , the main campus also functions as a venue for performances. Bethanie , which is the site of the institution's Landmark Heritage Campus in Pok Fu Lam , has housed the School of Film and Television since 2007. The academy provides practice-based and professional diploma, advanced diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Chinese opera , dance , drama , film and television , music , and theatre and entertainment arts. Its educational policy reflects
174-562: Is damaged, the government will intervene in the industrial, commercial and financial sectors." Although Hong Kong's economy was in recession, he personally led trade missions to the United Kingdom, Japan, the United States and China to promote Hong Kong's trade. He also promulgated many laws to control and supervise the banking, insurance, securities, finance and trade industries. Youde is especially remembered for his tenure as
203-580: Is working with the West Kowloon Cultural District , which is under construction, on education plans and venue usage. The academy is governed under the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Ordinance, passed in 1984 by the Legislative Council. Under the legislation the academy is mandated to "foster and provide for training, education and research in the performing arts and related technical arts". The governing body of
232-719: The Hong Kong Governor and his role in negotiating the Sino-British Joint Declaration , which was signed in Beijing in 1984. This, among other things, made it clear the British would leave Hong Kong in 1997 after 156 years of colonial rule. To this end, Youde embarked on further political reforms to support the development of representative democracy in Hong Kong and issued a green paper on Hong Kong democracy in 1984. The reform stated 24 seats in
261-611: The Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club informed Governor Murray MacLehose that it was willing to fund another project of a comparable scale to its recent major undertakings, which included the Ocean Park and the Jubilee Sports Centre . The government responded with a proposal to develop an academy for the performing arts. The academy would complement the performing arts spaces being opened across
290-666: The University Grants Committee . Kevin Thompson was director of the academy from 2004 to 2012. During his tenure the institute forged international links, including arrangements with the Juilliard School in New York City as well as mainland colleges, and introduced master's degrees in performing arts disciplines. Thompson also initiated planning for campus expansion. Professor Adrian Walter,
319-600: The University of Hong Kong and the Chinese University of Hong Kong . Statistics also suggested that only 2% of secondary school graduates attended university locally. In view of this, Youde created the City Polytechnic of Hong Kong (now City University of Hong Kong ) and the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts . The idea of setting up a secondary school to develop students' potential in sport and
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#1732790338305348-700: The British embassy moved to Beijing. Youde went on to serve a total of four tours of Foreign Office duty in China, the last as ambassador , from 1974 to 1978. He also served in Washington (1956 to 1959) and as a member of the British mission to the United Nations (1965 to 1969). Youde was knighted in 1977. When Youde took office as Governor in 1982, he sought to expand Hong Kong's further education system which he considered to be lacking. At that time, there were only two accredited universities in Hong Kong -
377-486: The Legislative Council will be elected by the electoral college and functional constituencies, with 12 seats each elected by voting. On September 26, 1985, Hong Kong held its first indirect election for the Legislative Council, officially starting Hong Kong's representative government system. However, many Hong Kong citizens were worried about the future of Hong Kong. The British-owned Jardine Matheson announced that it would move its head office from Hong Kong to Bermuda . This
406-743: The PLA commander to ask for the release of the Amethyst . His negotiations came to naught, but bought enough time for the Amethyst to plan a successful escape to Hong Kong under the cover of darkness. Youde was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for his actions. In 1950, following the Communists' victory in the civil war, Britain recognised the People's Republic of China, and
435-523: The United Kingdom being popular destinations with outflows between 1988 and 1994 averaged about 55,000 per year, although some Hong Kong people returned after in the early years after 1997. Youde was Hong Kong's only Welsh Governor was widely liked for his kindly demeanour and greatly admired for his formidable erudition. In an editorial following his death, the Chinese-language Ming Pao newspaper compared him to Zhuge Liang ,
464-747: The cultural diversity of Hong Kong with an emphasis on Chinese and Western traditions and interdisciplinary learning. The academy ranks 1st in Asia for four consecutive years and 10th in the world for two consecutive years in 2022 QS World University Rankings by Subject (Performing Arts). Every year, the academy enrols approximately 750 students for its full-time programmes and around 770 students for its Junior Music Programme and Gifted Young Dancer Programme. Furthermore, its extensive EXCEL (Extension and Continuing Education for Life) programme offers part-time personal enrichment courses and in-service professional training to nearly 8,000 students each year. In early 1981,
493-762: The early 1990s, the APA became a degree-granting institution. The main campus was designed by local firm Simon Kwan and Associates, who were among six firms invited to submit designs in a limited competition. It comprises the Academy Block, the Theatre Block, and the Administration Block. The Administration Block was ready for occupation in July 1985. The Academy Block was formally opened on 18 September 1985 by Governor Edward Youde . The Theatre Block
522-525: The institution is called the Council of The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, which is responsible for appointing a director, who oversees the day-to-day operation of the academy. The academy is funded through tuition fees as well as a subvention provided by the Home Affairs Bureau . This arrangement differs from most other post-secondary institutions in the territory, which are funded by
551-777: The rest of his life, and was swiftly posted to the British embassy in Nanking, then the capital of the Republic of China . In 1949, amidst the Chinese Civil War , HMS Amethyst came under attack by People's Liberation Army forces while sailing on the Yangtze River. The frigate was heavily damaged by artillery fire and became stranded in the Yangtze River . Using his skills in Mandarin, Youde negotiated with
580-729: The territory by the Urban Council , and provide opportunities for creative youth just as the Jubilee Sports Centre was developed to serve young sportspeople. On 15 September 1981, the Jockey Club formally announced plans to build the academy on a piece of vacant land in Wan Chai, granted by the government, between HMS Tamar and the Hong Kong Arts Centre . The academy was established in 1984. In
609-743: The visual arts together with a normal academic syllabus was first mooted by Youde. Based upon this idea, the Jockey Club Ti-I College was founded in 1989. Youde delivered his first policy address to the Hong Kong Legislative Council in October 1982, in which he stated that he wanted to "create an environment that encourages citizens to develop their energy and enterprising spirit; only under special circumstances, such as disruption of normal operations and workers not being treated fairly , or Hong Kong's reputation
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#1732790338305638-667: Was a British administrator , diplomat, and Sinologist . He served as Governor of Hong Kong from 20 May 1982 until his death on 5 December 1986. Youde was born in Penarth , South Wales , in the United Kingdom and from 1942 attended the University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies . He also served in the Royal Naval Reserve . In 1947, Youde joined the Foreign Office , where he would serve
667-827: Was awarded as the 10 Most Popular Production of the Year in 2010, in the Hong Kong Drama Award. "Sylvia" was then rerun in June 2011. Kearen was elected by CNNgo .com as one of "The Hong Kong Hot List: 20 People to Watch”, her drama play and script was described as “full of subtle drama and stealthy sentimentality that creeps into audiences hearts”. In 2011, Kearen was elected by RTHK and Hong Kong Federation of Drama Societies as "The Most Impressive Actress" in HK theatre in past 20 years. Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts ( HKAPA )
696-539: Was designed for a student population of 600 students. The academy has been facing space constraints as enrolment has gradually risen, prompting planning for campus expansion. The 334 Scheme further exacerbated the problem. In June 2012 the Legislative Council approved funding of $ 444.8 million for construction of a nine-storey annex block, and other campus improvements, presently under construction. The expansion will house classrooms, studios, laboratories, music rooms, offices, workshops and support facilities. The academy
725-522: Was opened by the Duchess of Kent on 3 February 1986, the same day the inaugural opera season began as part of the 1986 Hong Kong Arts Festival . The 1981 model produced for the architectural competition is now held by the M+ museum. In 2006 the academy established a second campus at Béthanie in Pok Fu Lam . It mainly houses specialist facilities for the School of Film and Television. The original campus
754-831: Was recruited in 2012. He had been the dean of music at the Australian National University in Canberra since 2008. Professor Gillian Choa succeeded as the new director of the academy with effect from 1 January 2021. Professor Choa is the first female director since the establishment of the academy in 1984. The academy offers academic programmes from diploma/foundation to master's degree level in six faculties: 22°16′49″N 114°10′10″E / 22.28028°N 114.16944°E / 22.28028; 114.16944 Edward Youde Sir Edward Youde GCMG GCVO MBE ( Chinese : 尤德 ; Cantonese : Yau Tak ; 19 June 1924 – 5 December 1986)
783-424: Was regarded by all sectors of society as Britain's intention to withdraw its capital, and as a result, they became even more worried about the future of Hong Kong. Youde also had to deal with a substantial emigration wave after it became apparent Hong Kong citizens would not be offered British citizenship during the handover, so many many Hong Kongers made private arrangements with emigration to Canada, Australia and
812-519: Was the only Governor of Hong Kong to die in office. At his funeral – Hong Kong's first state funeral with full military honours – the streets were lined with people. The casket, draped in the Governor's Standard, was carried by ten guardsmen, and a 17-gun salute was fired from the shore station of HMS Tamar . Youde was cremated, and his ashes interred at Canterbury Cathedral in England, and
841-658: Was with Pang Ho-Cheung , co-director of the Berlin International Film Festival Silver Bear Award film Isabella (2006). In 2005 she founded Kearen Pang Productions. She was awarded the Best Actress (Comedy/Farce) at the Hong Kong Drama Awards. In 2010, '’Sylvia'’ – an American drama was produced by Kearen Pang Production. Kearen was the producer and main actress of the play – Sylvia. This production
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