About us

AFTEC: Arts for Transforming Education and Communities

Our vision is for a creative mindset to become secone nature for everyone.

We work to cultivate a world where creativity flourishes by providing accessible programmes, inspiring content, and a supportive community that encourages innovation in every aspect of life.

Advancing creative learning and arts education in Hong Kong

Creativity allows us to recognise potential within ourselves and the world around us. It promotes problem-solving, nurtures relationships, cultivates resilience, and can transform lives in countless ways. At AFTEC, we work with students, educators, and creative practitioners to plant the seeds of creativity in our community—seeds we have seen yield season after season.

As a proudly homegrown, award-winning Hong Kong organisation, we nurture the city’s greatest natural resource—its people. Through co-designed, collaborative, and inclusive bilingual educational programmes, we create supportive environments where young minds are free to explore, express, and flourish. We spark imagination, build confidence, and foster a sense of growth and belonging together.

Where we’re making an impact

Board of Directors

Co-Chairpersons
Mrs Marissa Fung Shaw
Mr Anthony Hung

Directors
Professor Annie Bligh
Dr Thomas Ip
Professor Jane Lai
Mr Abraham Shek Lai-him, GBS, JP

Honorary Advisor
Mr Raymond Wong

AFTEC Team

Who we are

Dr Vicki Ooi
Artistic Director | Educator | Arts Visionary
Lynn Yau
Chief Executive Officer | Arts Educator | Researcher
Gabriela Kennedy
Honorary Legal Advisor

Leadership team

Jenny Ng
Director of Teaching and Learning
Ebona Yeung
Deputy Director of Creative Catalysts
Calvin Co
Head of Administration
Eleanor Lam
Project Manager
Vivien Lee
Project Manager
Dara Ho
Assistant Project Manager
Tammy Poon
Assistant Marketing & Publicity Manager

Creative Catalysts

Cat Lai
Senior Project Officer
Joey Ng
Senior Project Officer
Andrew Fong
Project Officer
Cody Wai
Project Officer
Wilkins Cheng
Marketing & Publicity Officer

Admin and Finance

Panny Chan
Office Clerk

Collaborators

Samantha AU Wing Yan Principal, Alliance Primary School, Sheung Shui
Dr Yiman AU Panellist
Professor Anne BAMFORD, OBE, FCGI Guest of Honour
Professor Anna CY CHAN Advisory Committee & Respondent, AFTEC Jockey Club Creative Futures Project
Caleb CHAN Tutor
Calista CHAN Facilitator
Chai CHAN Teacher, Cheung Sha Wan Catholic Primary School
Felissa CHAN Wan In Creative Practitioner, Hong Kong Gaudeamus Dunhuang Ensemble
Gabbie CHAN Hiu Ling Creative Practitioner, Passoverdance
Giann CHAN Make-up Supervisor
CHAN Hung Teacher, Jordan Valley St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School
Jenny CHAN Tin Chi Creative Practitioner, Hong Kong Gaudeamus Dunhuang Ensemble
CHAN Kin Man Tutor
CHAN Lai Sheung Principal, HHCKLA Buddhist Ching Kok Lin Association School
Mary CHAN Advisory Committee & Panellist, AFTEC Jockey Club Creative Futures Project
Nelson CHAN Chi Hang Principal, Cho Yiu Catholic Primary School
Olivia CHAN Teacher, Alliance Primary School, Sheung Shui
CHAN Wan Ki Teacher, Alliance Primary School, Sheung Shui
CHAN Wan Lok Michelle Creative Practitioner, Tutor
Zanica CHAN Teacher, HHCKLA Buddhist Ching Kok Lin Association School
CHEN Manyun Teacher, Bui O Public School
CHENG Chung Man Teacher, Tuen Mun Government Primary School
CHENG Fung Ling, Grace Creative Practitioner
Grace CHENG Sim Yee Head of Creative Practice (Visual Arts)
Jojo CHENG Hair Styling Supervisor
Yans CHENG Creative Practitioner
Yolanda CHENG Tutor
Paul CHEUK Dialogue Facilitator, Book Launch
Ada CHEUNG Advisory Committee, AFTEC Jockey Club Creative Futures Project
Cheryl CHEUNG Graphic Designer
Elvin CHEUNG Actor
Ivan CHEUNG Teacher, Tin Shui Wai Methodist Primary School
Rebecca CHEUNG Actor
Reds CHEUNG Creative Practitioner, Laichankee
Shana CHEUNG Creative Practitioner
Sharon CHEUNG Dialogue Facilitator, Book Launch
Sinman CHEUNG Stage Model Construction
Dr CHEUNG Sze Man Ecologist
Zoe CHEUNG Tutor
CHIANG Tung Leung Principal, Queen Elizabeth School Old Students’ Association Primary School
CHIN Chun Yin Vice Principal, Tuen Mun Government Primary School
Dr CHIU Sein Tuck Ecologist
Tommy CHIU Teacher, Alliance Primary School, Tai Hang Tung
CHONG Ming Yui Teacher, Hong Kong and Macau Lutheran Church Primary School
CHOW Cheuk Wing Teacher, Jordan Valley St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School
CHOW Kwai Fong Principal, Si Yuan School Of The Precious Blood
Pewan CHOW Panellist
CHOW Wing Yan Creative Practitioner, Boney Show
周粵華 Teacher, Tuen Mun Government Primary School
CHU Cheuk Wai Margaret Tutor, Creative Practitioner
Dr Priscila CHU Hiu Fong Head of Creative Practice (Performing Arts)
William CHU Dialogue Facilitator
Edwin CHUK Assistant to Director, Tutor
Ian CHUNG Tutor
CHUNG Hau Yi Teacher, Tin Shui Wai Methodist Primary School
CHUNG Kwan Ling Principal, Tin Shui Wai Methodist Primary School
Susanna CHUNG Panellist
Heather COOPER Tutor
Irgel ENKHSAIKHAN Keynote
Dr Susan FAN, BBS, JP Advisory Committee, AFTEC Jockey Club Creative Futures Project
Yan FAN Production Manager
FOK Yee Shun Esion Stage Crew
Oscar FUNG Curator
FUNG Shu Ying Stage Manager / Deputy Stage Manager
FUNG Wing Lam Creative Practitioner
Benjamin HAO Creative Practitioner
Candace HAU Teacher, Alliance Primary School, Tai Hang Tung
Professor Lois HETLAND Advisory Committee, AFTEC Jockey Club Creative Futures Project
HO Man Ki Monki Dresser
HO Pui Chi Bonnie Dresser
HO Ting Chit Vice Principal, Si Yuan School Of The Precious Blood
HO Yin Fai Principal, Hong Kong and Macau Lutheran Church Primary School
HO Yuet Yi Teacher, Tin Shui Wai Methodist Primary School
Eric HONG Photographer
Kittikorn HONGYIM Advisory Committee, AFTEC Jockey Club Creative Futures Project
HUANG Xiao Ting Costume Design Assistant
HUI Ka Yui Teacher, Queen Elizabeth School Old Students’ Association Primary School
Professor HUI Na Na Anna Panellist, Book Launch & Honorary Evaluation Consultant, AFTEC Jockey Club Creative Futures Project
HUNG Ying Ying Teacher, Tin Shui Wai Methodist Primary School
IP Nga Yin Teacher, Hong Kong and Macau Lutheran Church Primary School
KAM Shing Hei Panellist
Kevin KAN Tutor
KEUNG Lap Yu Candice Artist, Creative Practitioner
Professor Sunah KIM Advisory Committee, AFTEC Jockey Club Creative Futures Project
Greg KLERKX Trainer
Justin KO Adaptation Assistant, Video Production Assistatnt
Jess KONG Creative Practitioner
Miko KU Costume Design
KWOK Chuk Yi Teacher, Hong Kong and Macau Lutheran Church Primary School
郭可盈 Teacher, Shek Lei Catholic Primary School
Victor KWOK Panellist
Paul KWONG Teacher, HHCKLA Buddhist Ching Kok Lin Association School
LAI Chun Ling Creative Practitioner
Dr Cora LAI Scientist
Gloria LAI Wai Shan Creative Practitioner, Laichankee
LAI Po Ki Teacher, Tuen Mun Government Primary School
Priscilla LAI Lead Creative Practitioner
Soilworm LAI Artist & Creative Practitioner, STICKYLINE
Yoki LAI Creative Practitioner
黎玉娟 Teacher, Tuen Mun Government Primary School
Charlene LAM, Ph.D. Scientist
LAM Chung On Teacher, HHCKLA Buddhist Ching Kok Lin Association School & Panellist
Debbie LAM Panellist
Jenny LAM Teacher, Ho Lap Primary School (Sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen)
Kating LAM Actor
Lun LAM Production Manager
Sandy LAM Teacher, Toi Shan Association Primary School
LAM Wing YU Teacher, Queen Elizabeth School Old Students’ Association Primary School
Benny LAU Panellist
Cecilia LAU Actor, Tutor
Professor Chi Pang LAU, BBS, JP Advisory Committee, AFTEC Jockey Club Creative Futures Project
Sherlene LAU Principal, Alliance Primary School, Tai Hang Tung
Thomas LAWSON AI Voiceover
LEE Ah Ni Teacher, Cheung Sha Wan Catholic Primary School
Dexter LEE Artist, Creative Practitioner
Dominic LEE Actor, Tutor, Panellist
Heidi LEE Advisory Committee & Panel Chair, AFTEC Jockey Club Creative Futures Project
LEE Hoi Yan Creative Practitioner
LEE Kin Wai Max Stage Crew
LEE Ma Tai Sound Designer
Sheryl LEE Panellist
Suey LEE Panellist
Mic LEONG Artist & Creative Practitioner, STICKYLINE
Avis LEUNG Teacher, Ho Lap Primary School (Sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen)
Cherry LEUNG Creative Practitioner
Kam Chiu LEUNG Advisory Committee, AFTEC Jockey Club Creative Futures Project
LEUNG Yu Fai Principal, Shek Lei Catholic Primary School
LI Ching Yiu Teacher, Si Yuan School Of The Precious Blood
Chucky LI Creative Practitioner
Seamy LI Wardrobe Supervisor
LI Sik Kim Robert Panellist & Independent Evaluator, AFTEC Jockey Club Creative Futures Project
LI Yin Ngai Teacher, Si Yuan School Of The Precious Blood
Joseph LIN Panellist
LIN Po Hsuan Percussion Artist
Thomas LIN Tutor
Joanne LIU, All things Bright and Beautiful Panellist
Charlotte LUI Creative Practitioner
Jason LUNG Actor, Facilitator
MA Lu Panellist
MAK Wai Yee Assistant Stage Manager
MAN Po Ying Vice Principal, Tin Shui Wai Methodist Primary School & Panellist
Steve MOFFITT Advisory Committee, AFTEC Jockey Club Creative Futures Project
Candice MOORE Actor, Voiceover
吳尚羲 Teacher, Tuen Mun Government Primary School
NG Shu Tung Principal, Ho Lap Primary School (Sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen)
NG Siu Mei Assistant Principal, Jordan Valley St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School
Marc Ngan Tutor
Barry O’RORKE Actor, Voiceover
Orange Vitamins Graphic Designer
PAK Shuk Ho Teacher, Toi Shan Association Primary School
PENG Qianjing Teacher, Bui O Public School
Kathy POON Teacher, Tin Shui Wai Methodist Primary School
Kenny POON Voiceover
Chris PUN Chi Fai Principal, Bui O Public School
Kate REILLY Tutor
Andrew RITCHIE Set & Lighting Designer
Louis SCHULZ Keynote
Michael SHARMON Adaptation
Larry SHUEN Creative Practitioner
SHUNG Yuen Ting Teacher, Alliance Primary School, Sheung Shui
Dr Ria SINHA Panellist
Cathy SIU Costume Designer
SIU Yuet Ting Deputy Stage Manager
Cassandra So Intern
Helen SO Advisory Committee, AFTEC Jockey Club Creative Futures Project
SO Premium Ojee Movement Assistant
SO Pui Shan Teacher, Alliance Primary School, Tai Hang Tung
SO Wing Yan Vanessa Hair Styling Artist
Melissa SOROHAN Tutor
SUNG Tin Yan Teacher, Cho Yiu Catholic Primary School
SZETO Wai Kin Video Designer
Ar TAM Creative Practitioner
Keith TAM Panellist
Dr TAM Po Chi, Pansy Panellist
Professor William TAM Panellist
tamshui Graphic Designer
May TAN Keynote
Marco TANG Dialogue Facilitator
TANG Oi Yi Teacher, Queen Elizabeth School Old Students’ Association Primary School
TANG Pui Sze Peggy Teacher, Tuen Mun Government Primary School & Panellist
Ray TANG Actor
Topong TO Creative Practitioner
Dr TONG Man Yee Principal, Toi Shan Association Primary School
TSAI Chih Wai Movement Director
TSANG Chi Cheong Principal, Jordan Valley St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School
TSANG Koon Man Teacher, Tuen Mun Government Primary School
Dr Jack TSAO Respondent
TSE Chi Mei Principal, Cheung Sha Wan Catholic Primary School
Crystal TSE Teacher, Alliance Primary School, Tai Hang Tung
Kiley TSE Vice Principal, Ho Lap Primary School (Sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen)
Samantha TSE Creative Practitioner, Boney Show
Sing Jantzen TSE Lead Creative Practitioner
Professor TSENG Sun Man Panellist
Liz TSUI Yan Ki Tutor, Creative Practitioner
WAN Kit Man Teacher, Cho Yiu Catholic Primary School
WAN Sze Yan Lighting Programmer
黃碧莉 Teacher, Shek Lei Catholic Primary School
Carman WONG Teacher, Toi Shan Association Primary School
黃之詠 Teacher, Shek Lei Catholic Primary School
Dickson WONG Teacher, HHCKLA Buddhist Ching Kok Lin Association School
Dixon WONG Surtitles Translation
Franchesca WONG Actor, Tutor
WONG Fung Ha Principal, Tuen Mun Government Primary School
Isaac WONG Tutor
Jourdan WONG Tsz In Teacher, Cheung Sha Wan Catholic Primary School
WONG Ping Tong Stage Crew
WONG Po Wa Christine Advisory Committee, AFTEC Jockey Club Creative Futures Project
WONG Sin Sze Teacher, Tin Shui Wai Methodist Primary School
黃倩儀 Teacher, Tuen Mun Government Primary School
WONG Yee Lin Teacher, Cho Yiu Catholic Primary School
Yellow WONG Assistant Stage Manager
WONG Yin Mei May Teacher, Tuen Mun Government Primary School
WU Sze Yan Teacher, Bui O Public School
WU Wai Ching Assistant Stage Manager
XU Wei Yan Make-up Artist
Kingie YAU Actor, Tutor
Alison YEUNG Teacher, HHCKLA Buddhist Ching Kok Lin Association School
Chunto YEUNG Actor, Tutor
Howard YEUNG Tutor
Cally YIP Creative Practitioner, Passoverdance
Esther YIP Teacher, Tin Shui Wai Methodist Primary School
Gabriel YU Intern
Louis YU, MH Panel Chair

Collaborating Organisations

  • Buddhist Fat Ho Memorial College
  • Creative Media Zone, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Cultural Literacy (LIVE), Hong Kong Baptist University
  • Department of Art and Design, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong 
  • Department of Cultural and Religious Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Department of Early Childhood Education, Education University of Hong Kong
  • Department of Psychology, The University of Hong Kong
  • Department of Sport, Physical Education and Health, Hong Kong Baptist University
  • Experiential Learning Team, Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong
  • Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of Hong Kong
  • Gateway Education Programme, City University of Hong Kong
  • HK Footage Production Ltd
  • Hong Kong International Literary Festival
  • ioio
  • Jean CK Ho Family Foundation
  • Master of Education, Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong
  • Medical Ethics and Humanities Unit, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
  • Nature – Everything Works Limited
  • Panasonic
  • Research Centre of Creative Arts and Public Value, Education University of Hong Kong
  • Sap Fong
  • School of Biomedical Sciences, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
  • Shun Hing Technology Co. Ltd.
  • The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
  • The University of Hong Kong Common Core
  • Unique Design Team Limited
  • Views Design & Printing Company

Milestones

December 2008: Where it all began.

AFTEC was founded as The Absolutely Fabulous Theatre Connection.

2009: Moving in.

We became the Venue Partner of Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre under the Leisure and Cultural Services Department’s Venue Partnership Scheme.

2012: Let’s go!

We launched our first Creative Teaching and Learning Programme, Sm-ART Youth, in schools.

2015 & 2017: Support to grow.

We were awarded a Springboard Grant under the HKSAR Government’s Arts Capacity Development Funding Scheme.

2021 – 2024: Moving up.

Grantee of the Art Development Matching Grants Scheme of the HKSAR Government.

December 2022: Time to celebrate!

A huge milestone – AFTEC’s 15th anniversary.

March 2025: Proud tally.

AFTEC reaches engagement numbers of over 283,000 audience members and participants.