CRIME AND PUNISHMENT
21-22.03.2025 / 7:30pm 22-23.03.2025 / 2:30pm
Lyric Theatre, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
Approximately three hours including one interval
• Performed in Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles
• This production contains strong language, smoking scenes and depictions of violence
• Recommended for ages 16 and above
• 23.03.2025 2:30pm performance is an accessible performance with audio description in Cantonese. Please call 2777 1771 to reserve an audio description device in advance
Cover Photograph
Lawrence Ng @ Workhouse
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Contents
Chief Executive’s Message
Chairman’s Message
Foreword
Synopsis
Interview
Creative and Production Team
Cast and Characters
Director’s and Playwright’s Profiles
Cast Profiles
About Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Creative and Production Team
Profiles
About the Hong Kong Arts Festival
Committee and Staff List
Acknowledgements
Message
I am pleased to congratulate the Hong Kong Arts Festival on the organisation of its 2025 season—the 53rd edition of one of the world’s most celebrated international cultural events.
This year’s Festival brings together over 1,300 international and local artists in some 125 performances covering music, dance, theatre, Chinese and Western opera and much more. The Festival-opening performance, by Italy’s Orchestra of the Teatro Comunale di Bologna, conducted by Maestro Donato Renzetti, features classic Italian opera arias. Renowned Chinese conductor Lü Jia and the China National Centre for the Performing Arts Orchestra, together with international pianist Zhang Haochen and soprano Song Yuanming, bring the Festival to a close in grand style.
Festival PLUS returns, presenting a wealth of artist-audience events, including masterclasses and workshops, backstage visits, guided cultural tours and more. Besides, the Festival’s “Young Friends” programme features school tours, pre-performance talks, arts demonstrations and other special events designed to engage local young people with a world of arts and culture.
The Government is determined to enhance the appeal of Hong Kong’s culture. To further solidify Hong Kong’s position as a vibrant Eastmeets-West centre for international cultural exchanges, the Government has launched the Blueprint for Arts and Culture and Creative Industries Development in November 2024, and has been actively working on the 71 measures under four key strategic directions as outlined in the Blueprint.
I am grateful to the Hong Kong Arts Festival and its dedicated team for their unremitting efforts in promoting arts and culture in Hong Kong, throughout the region and around the world. I am grateful, too, to the many sponsors and donors for their generous support for the Festival.
I wish this year’s Hong Kong Arts Festival another resplendent season of arts and culture, entertainment and memorable community engagement.
John KC LEE Chief Executive Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Chairman’s Message
A warm welcome to the 53rd Hong Kong Arts Festival. As a leading international performing arts event, the Festival is continuing its mission of enhancing Hong Kong’s cultural landscape by showcasing over 1,300 exceptional international and local artists in more than 125 performances of over 45 unique programmes, as well as organising about 300 PLUS and educational activities for the community.
I would like to thank the HKSAR Government, acting through the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, for its annual subvention and matching grant which are not only essential to our operations, but also an important recognition of the work we do. I also want to thank The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust for its unwavering support during the past 53 years, as well as other corporate sponsors, charitable foundations and donors, whose contributions have enabled us to reach out to different sectors of the community and positively impact society through the performing arts.
My deepest gratitude goes to all participating artists for their dedication and exceptional performances. I also thank all HKAF staff, who worked extremely hard to bring this Festival to life.
Most importantly, I extend my heartfelt appreciation to all audience members for your participation and support. May you find joy and inspiration in our programmes and events.
Lo Kingman Chairman Hong Kong Arts Festival
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Promoting international cultural exchange has always been a key objective of the Hong Kong Arts Festival. This year’s Festival continues to invite renowned global masters and internationally recognised young pioneers to present a range of worldclass programmes, respecting tradition while encouraging new, innovative initiatives. Many of these works are inspired by classic literature or offer rediscoveries of the original, bringing vibrant artistic experiences to the city.
We will also present a series of programmes centred around “fantasy and adventure”. These include works that seamlessly blend the arts with VR and AR technology, as well as captivating new creations that draw on traditional puppetry and circus performances. The Festival will also continue to support local artists and encourage exchanges to foster a vibrant and diversified platform for the arts.
We also remain dedicated to advancing arts education and audience building. Our PLUS programmes will present a series of thoughtfully curated masterclasses, backstage visits, post-performance artist talks and an exhibition. And our Young Friends and educational activities will continue to offer multidimensional arts experiences to students.
We hope that you will enjoy this year’s arts extravaganza prepared by the Hong Kong Arts Festival team.
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Published more than 150 years ago, Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment has left an indelible mark on the world of literature. This drama is adapted from the original novel. The story begins with a terrible crime committed by impoverished former student Edward Lai, who kills a pawnbroker and her sister, apparently for financial gain.
But as he encounters a series of friends and family, strangers and adversaries, Lai is compelled to face the true forces that led him to commit the crime. His struggle with himself and those around him becomes a battle of the individual against society, radicalism against tradition, and ultimately the will of man against the mysteries of divine providence.
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Interview Standing at a Moral Crossroads in Crime and Punishment
Fyodor Dostoevsky penned his famous novel Crime and Punishment in 1866 as Russian society was gripped by turmoil. In this newly adapted stageplay, the story is shifted from 19th-century Russia to a contemporary setting. The adaptation stars Leung Tin-chak as the murderer and Ben Yuen Fu-wah as the chief inspector, who are locked in a fierce battle of wits over their personal visions of justice. In an interview with the HKAF, the two actors delved into the profound moral conflicts between their characters, uncovering the timeless essence of human nature.
The plot centres on Edward Lai, an impoverished dropout who, obsessed with achieving “extraordinary” justice, commits the ultimate crime.
However, after eliminating the victim he deems a “social parasite”, he becomes tormented by guilt. Leung Tin-chak, who plays the lead role, describes Lai “aloof—a trait among the young, clinging to the confidence and drive they had before entering society. He sees things in absolutes, but when reality doesn’t align with his imagined ideals, he’s left feeling lost and in pain. This is the turmoil of youth—a mindset that Lai frequently embodies.” Leung adds that Lai, at just 18 or 19 years old, is the youngest character he has ever played, making it a unique challenge to reconnect with a youthful mindset. In preparation, he watched numerous interviews with secondary school and university students to gain insights into their perspectives.
To fully immerse themselves in their roles, both Leung and his co-star, Ben Yuen, revisited the original novel, dissecting the complex layers of its characters. Yuen, who plays Chief Inspector Arthur Tung, explains his character’s scheming approach he tries various methods to coax a confession from Lai. “His ultimate goal isn’t to arrest or punish him, but to free him from the torment of his conscience. Tung sees potential in Lai from an essay he once wrote and wants him to understand the true meaning of ‘right and wrong’. This essentially comes down to human kindness and conscience.”
On the surface, Chief Inspector Tung appears shrewd and composed, yet he grows increasingly exasperated as unrelated individuals come forward to confess to the crime. “He can’t understand why they are so eager to play the hero,” Yuen says. “This desire to be a hero existed even a century ago, and that’s what drew to this role. At 50 or 60, Tung is a man driven by mission to for the next generation.”
In line with the original novel, the male lead, Edward Lai’s character is portrayed in a rather unappealing light. He is not only impoverished and physically worn, but also exhibits eccentric habits, struggles with communication and experiences emotional volatility. Leung observes: “What’s interesting is that Lai’s unfiltered state actually resonates with people’s inner lives. Perhaps it’s his refusal to disguise his feelings that makes him so unlikeable. In contrast to modern society’s tendency to suppress emotions, Lai may be less repressed than many of us today.”
The script, written by renowned British playwright Phillip Breen, was commissioned and produced by the Hong Kong Arts Festival. Despite the century-old origins of the original story, Leung found much that remained familiar. “How much have society’s views social standing, wealth inequality, or marginalised groups—such the poor, workers, alcoholics and those with mental issues—really changed? There still seems to be a sense of distance. Even with technological advances, views on religion, morality and justice remain deeply ingrained. The protagonist’s frustration and anger at injustice in the world have not faded with time.”
On stage, the two actors engage in a spirited debate over morality and justice. Yet despite acting opposite Yuen, a seasoned performer with awards from the Hong Kong Film Awards and the Golden Horse Awards, Leung says he did not feel any pressure. The two actors share a longstanding friendship, having met at The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, where Yuen was pursuing Master’s in Directing, and Leung was completing his Bachelor’s degree in Performance. They even played football together. Reflecting on their previous collaboration, a 2014 revival of Tonnochy, Leung says he is excited about reuniting after more than a decade as adversaries on stage. “As a freelance actor for years, I’m thrilled to take on a lead role in a production of this big scale,” he says. Yuen shares his confidence in Leung’s performance, remarking: “Since graduating, he’s collaborated with many theatre companies. I’ve witnessed his growth all along. He’s like a reservoir, ready to channel his talent, and this role serves as the perfect outlet.”
Yuen is equally excited about this play. Despite his recent success in film and television, Yuen, who has worked in the theatre since the 1980s, insists on doing at least one stage production each year. “The stage remains my roots and I have a sentimental attachment to it. It provides me with a cleansing period, a chance to ground myself amid the fast-paced entertainment industry.” he says.
Text: Eugene Chan English translation: Stanley Leung
This article was originally published on the HKAF’s News & Features website in February
Creative and Production Team
Commission & Production
Hong Kong Arts Festival
Original Author
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Playwright & Associate Director
Phillip Breen
Director
Tang Wai-kit*
Dramaturge, Cantonese Script
Translator & Chinese Surtitle Translator
Simon Wang
Associate Directors
Donald Chung
Becca Cheung
Composer
Chris Cheung
Scenographer
Yuen Hon-wai
Lighting Designer
Leo Cheung
Sound Designer Kingkong Fung
Costume Designer
Cheryl Ching
Associate Set Designer
Ryan Lo
Assistant Set Designer
Lam Hoi-kiu
Assistant Lighting Designer
Vanessa Lee
Assistant Costume Designer
Chelsea You
Production Manager
Eva Chau
Stage Manager
Katrina Chan
Deputy Stage Manager
Jo Lo
Assistant Stage Managers
Ng Chun-wai
Poon Yuen-fei
Ng Wing-cheung
Lighting Programmer
Denzel Yung
Chief Stage Technician
Chan Yiu-fai
Production Electrician
Chan Wai-wah
Stage Technicians
Warren Chiu
Neo Chan
Lighting Technicians
Yiu Man-fei
Wong Kwun-lun
Chan Kei-hong
Lam Yuen-yee
Sound Operator Ng King-chun
Sound Technicians
Kong Ka-wai
Yam Pik-ki
Make-up & Hair Co-ordinator
Lee Shuk-ming
Make-up & Hair
Lee Wing-hung
Lau Kun-chi
Lau Ka-yan Chow Siu-man
Wardrobe Supervisor
Lam Hiu-yin
Dressers
Tsang Shuk-fan
Cheung Doi-yee
Ho Man-ki
Production Co-ordinator
VaB Production Ltd.
Stage Production Wai Shun Decoration and Production Co. Ltd.
Lighting Equipment Supply 3200k
Sound Equipment Supply
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Real-Time Tracking System Rightway Audio Consultants
With the kind permission of We Draman
Cast and Characters
Leung Tin-chak as Edward Lai
Ben Yuen as Arthur Tung/Ensemble
Christie Cheung as Sonia Ma
Patra Au as Thelma Ngai/Antonia Lai/ Ensemble
Henick Chou as Ronald Man/Ensemble
Tsoi Wan-wa as Catherine Yiu/Ensemble
Judy Or as Liza Ngai/Mary Lai/Ensemble
Mok Ka-yan as Natalie Chan/Sharon Wong/ Ensemble
Kiu Po-chung as Simon Ma/Nicholas Lam/ Ensemble
Masu Wong as Vincent Sit
Cheung Chun-man as Peter Lo/Terrence Li/Ensemble
Ng Wing-sun as Bang Bang/Ensemble
Leung Kwan-yiu as Sammy Wu/Ensemble
Angelo Chan# as Sebastian Tang/Ensemble
Shum Kwan-yi as Ensemble
Kira Lai as Polly Ma (Elder Sister)
Claire Wong as Lolly Ma (Younger Sister)
#With the kind permission of The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
© Nicole Lam © Nicole Lam
About Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Russian writer Fyodor Dostoyevsky (1821-81) is regarded as one of the greatest novelists of all time.
His works probing the darkest recesses of the human heart, together with his unsurpassed moments of illumination, had an immense influence on 20th-century fiction as well as the Modernist movements in 20th-century philosophy and psychology.
Dostoyevsky is best known for his masterpieces Crime and Punishment, The Idiot, The Possessed and The Brothers Karamazov, which all deal with murder. These four works are famed for their psychological insights and are renowned as great “novels of ideas” that treat timeless and timely issues in philosophy and politics.
Crime and Punishment, written after Dostoevsky's return from 10 years of exile in Siberia, is considered the first great novel of his mature period and is often cited as one of the greatest achievements in world literature.
Dostoyevsky’s name has become synonymous with psychological profundity, and his sense of evil and his love of freedom made him especially relevant to a century of world war, mass murder and totalitarianism.
After a tumultuous life that also included a near execution, a stint in a Siberian prison camp and financial difficulties, Dostoyevsky died after what many believe was an epileptic seizure in 1881.
Fyodor Dostoyevsky (1821-81)
Director’s and Playwright’s Profiles
Playwright & Associate Director
Phillip Breen
Phillip Breen is a theatre director and playwright who was born in Liverpool, England. He studied Social and Political Sciences at Trinity College, Cambridge. He trained under Terry Hands at Theatr Clwyd in Wales. He is an associate artist of the Royal Shakespeare Company and has directed more than 80 productions around the world.
He collaborates regularly with the Citizens Theatre in Glasgow, The Royal Shakespeare Company, Theatr Clwyd and Bunkamura’s Theatre Cocoon in Tokyo, where Yukio Ninagawa invited him to direct in 2015. Breen’s work has played in the West End of London, OffBroadway in New York, The Sydney International Theatre Festival and many other cities around the world.
Breen’s eclectic range of work encompasses opera, theatre, comedy, musicals, jazz cabaret, large-scale community theatre projects, new work and classics. He regularly collaborated with fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood, for whom he directed and co-devised Homo-Loquax, their 2019 London Fashion Week show. His 2014 production of True West by Sam Sheppard and his 2022 Royal Shakespeare Company production of TheComedy Of Errors have been seen in cinemas and are available online at www.digitaltheatre.com.
He has written and directed 11 of his own adaptations including Lady Chatterley’s Lover by D.H. Lawrence, Crime and Punishment by Dostoevsky, Anna Karenina by Tolstoy, Red Or Dead by David Peace and a musical adaptation of Rooftoppers by Katherine Rundell.
Director Tang Wai-kit*
Tang Wai-kit is the Art Director of the We Draman theatre group and the Chairman of The Alliance of Theatre Professionals of Hong Kong. Tang graduated from The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts' School of Drama. He studied and worked in Paris, London and Seoul before returning to Hong Kong in 2007.
Tang has collaborated several times with the Hong Kong Arts Festival. He has directed productions including The Unexpected Man, Danz Up and Always by Your Side, and performed in Murder in San Jose and Smear
*With the kind permission of We Draman
Leung
of Drama Societies, for the following productions: Shirley Valentine A Sentimental Journey and Oscar et la dame Rose by Eric Emmanuel Schmitt. In recent years, she has been active in local movies, television shows and advertisements. She was named Best Supporting Actress at the 39th Hong Kong Film Awards for Suk
Henick Chou as Ronald Man/Ensemble
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Creative and Production Team Profiles
Dramaturge, Cantonese Script Translator & Chinese Surtitle Translator Simon Wang Simon Wang is a Hong Kong playwright, director and dramaturge, and the founder of Theatre Invert. He received Master’s degree in Drama from The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. His original plays Blast (2013) and The Red Chamber in the Forest Sea (2014) produced by the Hong Kong Arts Festival.
Leveraging his unique personal experiences and background, he combines sharp insights with humour to offer a distinctive perspective on interpreting cultural differences and phenomena.
Associate Director Donald Chung
Donald Chung is a local theatre director and dramaturge who graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and the Zurich University of the Arts, and obtained Bachelor’s degrees in Social Science (Sociology) and Fine Arts (Directing), and Master’s degree in Dramaturgy. He is enthusiastic about merging artistic creations with the humanities and social issues.
He previously worked with the Hong Kong Arts Festival on the outreach programme of Journey to the West (Director), the concert of Hong Kong Odyssey (Assistant to Director) and Associate Director Becca Cheung
Becca Cheung graduated from The Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts’ School of Drama, majoring in Directing. She is the founder of The Isle Theatre.
She nominated for the IATC(HK) Critics Awards Director of the Year and for the 14th Hong Kong Theatre Libre Awards Best Director for Rose of Nightingale She named the Most Outstanding Artist at the Wuzhen Theatre Festival Emerging Theatre Artist’s Competition. Her recent directing works include Uncategorisable at Shekou Theatre Festival and Sing Out 2024 by HKAPA Excel.
Composer Chris Cheung
Chris Cheung is composer and pianist from Hong Kong. Since graduating from the Berklee College of Music in the USA, he has been involved in a diverse range of projects. His resume includes scoring It Remains the debut feature film directed by Kelvin Shum. His scoring work has been shown at various film festivals such IFVA and the Tokyo Documentary Film Festival. He also the music director and composer for theatre project Rimini Protokoll’s 100% Hong Kong Scenographer Yuen Hon-wai
Yuen Hon-wai graduated from The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, majoring in Set and Costume Design. During his spanning two decades, he has created about 200 set designs for arts performances. His accolades include the Best Costume Design Award at the Hong Kong Drama Awards in 2004 for The Good Person of Szechwan and Best Set Design Award at the Hong Kong Drama Awards in 2017 for The Golden Dragon Yuen also included the professional exhibition shortlist of World Stage Design 2022, organised by The International Organisation of Scenographers.
Lighting Designer Leo Cheung Leo Cheung is an accomplished set and lighting designer for dance, theatre, musicals, opera and Chinese opera productions, and set designer for dance productions. Cheung has array of awards including Outstanding Achievement of the Decade in 1994 and the Best Lighting Design award 10 times from the Hong Kong Federation of Drama Societies. He is also a fourtime winner of the Hong Kong Dance Alliance’s Annual Dance Award for his set and lighting designs.
Sound Designer Kingkong Fung Kingkong Fung graduated from The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts with a Bachelor’s degree in Sound Design and Music Recording. He received the award for Best Sound Design from the Hong Kong Federation of Drama Societies for his work on 39 Steps (Chung Ying Theatre) in 2013-14.
Costume Designer Cheryl Ching Cheryl Ching originally studied for Bachelor’s degree in Creative Media at the City University of Hong Kong and in 2016 she graduated from The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, majoring in Set and Costume Design. Her costume design works include Quills (Pants Theatre Production), Fun Ride with Big Beard—Dancing Poems 2.0 (Hong Kong Dance Company), Sliding into Heart (City Contemporary Dance Company), Ward 6 (Fableist Ensemble) and Der goldene Drache (Chung Ying Theatre). Associate Set Designer Ryan Lo Ryan Lo is former artist-inresidence for design at The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts who is now a freelance set and costume designer. He has been nominated for the award for Best Stage Design at the 32nd Hong Kong Drama Awards, for Best Stage Technology/Design at the IATC(HK) Critics Awards 2023 for I Am Tree by Artocrite Theater, for Best Stage Effects at the 15th Hong Kong Theatre Libre Awards for his set designs for Asagao,
Contents About the HKAF
About the Hong Kong Arts Festival
Launched in 1973, the Hong Kong Arts Festival is a major international arts festival committed to enriching the cultural life of the city. In February and March every year, the Festival presents leading local and international artists in all genres of the performing arts, placing equal importance on great traditions and contemporary creations. The Festival also commissions and produces work in Cantonese opera, theatre, music, chamber opera and contemporary dance by Hong Kong’s creative talent and emerging artists; many of these works have had successful subsequent runs in Hong Kong and overseas. The Festival also presents “PLUS” and educational activities that bring a diverse range of arts experiences to the community as well as tertiary, secondary and primary school students. In addition, through the “No Limits” project co-presented with The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, the Festival strives to create an inclusive space for people with different abilities to share the joys of the arts together.
The HKAF is a non-profit organisation. The total estimated income for FY2024/25 (including the 53rd Hong Kong Arts Festival and 2025 “No Limits”) is approximately HK$150 million. Current Government annual baseline funding accounts for around 12% of the Festival's total income. Around 23% of the Festival’s income needs to come from the box office, and around 45% from sponsorship and donations made by corporations, individuals and charitable foundations. The remaining 20% is expected to come from other revenue sources including the Government’s matching grant scheme, which matches income generated through private sector sponsorship and donations.
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Mrs Purviz R. Shroff, MH and Late Mr Rusy M. Shroff, BBS, MBE Tin Ka Ping Foundation Zhilan Foundation 陳德鏗先生
JADE DONORS (HK$30,000 - HK$69,999)
Anonymous Ms Cheng Wai Ching Margaret
Dr Stephen Suen
GOLD DONORS (HK$12,000 - HK$29,999)
Dr & Mrs Chan Kow Tak
CompliancePlus Consulting Limited
See Yuen CHUNG
Kenneth Lau & Anna Ang
C H Mak Mr Stephen Tan Mr Allan Yu SILVER DONORS (HK$6,000 - HK$11,999)
Anonymous (2)
Mr and Mrs Herbert Au-Yeung
Dr. Cindy Chan
CHIANG Grace
Mrs Margaret Hamilton Dr Keith Hariman
S Hon Dr Mak Lai Wo Karen and Vernon Moore
Ms Teresa Pong Dr & Mrs TSAO Yen-Chow Chui Pak Ming Norman, Wong Pie Yue Cleresa
Anna W.Y. Chan and Henry N.C. Wong
Ms Wu Tseng Helen BRONZE DONORS (HK$3,000 - HK$5,999)
Anonymous (3)
Mr Au Son Yiu
Biz Office Limited
Carthy Limited Dr Chan Wan Tung
D. Chang Cheung Kit Fung
Community Partner Foundation Limited
Dr Eddy Li
Ms Janice Ritchie Alan and Penny Smith
Savita Leung
Lian Crystal Rhinestone
Dr Xina Lo YIM Chui Chu
殷和順先生及劉善萍女仕
JADE DONORS (HK$30,000 - HK$69,999)
New Works Scheme
Nathan Road Investment Limited
GOLD DONORS (HK$12,000 - HK$29,999)
Lau Yeung Chak Dr Tony Ling SILVER DONORS (HK$6,000 - HK$11,999)
MDB&StarB CHAN BRONZE DONORS（HK$3,000 - HK$5,999）
Anonymous (2) D. Chang CHANG Shen Ms CHIU Shui Man Tabitha W W Y Ho Dr Alfred Lau Mr LEE Ming Wai Joannes Dr LEE Wan Fai Walter
Digital Arts Education Scheme BRONZE DONORS (HK$3,000 - HK$5,999)
Anonymous HKCT ABRSM Alumni Association
Hong Kong Arts Festival Foundation Patrons
Lead Founding Patrons Mr Thomas Chan Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation PCCW The Wharf Group
Major Founding Patrons YF Life Insurance International Ltd ZA BANK
Founding Patrons Dr Raymond Chan, JP Tan Sri Dato’ David Chiu
Mr Silas Chou
Mr and Mrs Canning and Eliza Fok
E.M. Fung Foundation Limited
Ms Pansy Ho, SBS, JP
Flair International (Holdings) Limited
Dr Elina Leung Dr Stephen Suen
Ms Cissy Pao, BBS and Mr Shinichiro Watari
Other Patron Goldman Sachs Gives Annual Giving Fund (Recommended by Mr James Houghton)