LU sets up new research institute in Shenzhen Qianhai to drive cultural and creative industries

LU sets up new research institute in Shenzhen Qianhai to drive cultural and creative industries

An important area for the national 14th Five-Year Plan, Qianhai’s infrastructure has developed rapidly. In just a few years, and despite the pandemic, it has been transformed from a small town into a modern city.

"The speed of development has been astonishing - for example, eight subway lines have been built in just three years, and there are modern buildings similar to the IFC in Hong Kong," Prof Joshua Mok Ka-ho, Vice-President of Lingnan University, said.

"In an international metropolis such as New York, London or Hong Kong, in addition to finance and commerce, the arts, and cultural and creative industries are indispensable," he added, pointing out that a world-class curatorial and exhibition centre is being built near Bao'an International Airport, and initiatives promoting the development of the cultural and creative industries are also in place. "Now that Qianhai has provided the ‘hardware’ and the vision, it’s time for Hong Kong and Lingnan University to give full play to their strengths in supplying the ‘software’."