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Driven by a deep-seated belief that design can make the world a better place for all, Donald Choi is both architect and developer.  Always with an eye on the responsibilities that come with altering the built environment, his inclusive approach means that the schemes he leads, reflect more distinctly the needs of their users.

Donald Choi joined Chinachem Group in 2018 as the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer. Previously MD of the Nan Fung Group, and a Director of Foster and Partners, Donald has worked on a large number of high profile public and private projects worldwide.  Alongside his professional career, he has held multiple leadership roles in NGO and professional bodies that focus on community, design and innovation. He is currently an Adjunct Professor at HKU, Trustee of Rhode Island School of Design, Advisory Committee Member of the HKTDC Infrastructure Development, Advisory Committee Member of PolyU Jockey Club Design Institute for Social Innovation, Member of HKU Campus Development and Planning Committee, President of the Hong Kong Institute of Architects, President of the Hong Kong Institute of Urban Design, and Honorary Advisor of Hong Kong Workers’ Health Centre.  Donald is the Chairperson of the Construction Innovation and Technology Application Centre and also serves on the board of Habitat of Humanity Hong Kong, Hong Kong Green Building Council, Business Environment Council, Hong Kong Design Centre and the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation.

Artist and Finalist of The 2022 Sovereign Asian Art Prize CHAN Wai Lap (b. 1988, Hong Kong) received his Bachelor of Art (Hons) in Visual Communication from Birmingham City University in 2011. His works address the relationship between a public space, humanities and the artist’s own inner-self. His works has been included in solo and group exhibitions in various art institutions, including “Let’s Try Catching Steam with Bare Hands” (Gallery Exit, Hong Kong, 2021), “The Lonesome Changing Room” (Hong Kong Art Central, 2021), “I Will Always Be On Your Side” (Tai Kwun Contemporary, 2020), “I Cannot Wait For Three Months” (halka sanat projesi, Istanbul, 2019), “I say Marco, You say Polo” (Fringe Club, Hong Kong, 2019; School of Visual Arts, New York, 2018), “The Bacteriology Drawing Lab” (Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences, Hong Kong, 2019), “Everything’s Alright” (chi K11 art space, Hong Kong, 2016) and “Yesterday’s” (Osage Gallery, Hong Kong, 2013). He was awarded the finalist of 2022 Sovereign Asian Art Prize, the finalist of 2021 Art Sanya Huayu Youth Award, the Professor Mayching Kao Arts Development Fund, Project Grant (Emerging Artists Scheme) from the Hong Kong Arts Development Council, and received The Award for Young Artist (Visual Arts) of Hong Kong Arts Development Awards in 2019.

Chairman and Founder, The Sovereign Group

Howard Bilton is Chairman and founder of The Sovereign Group – one of the world’s largest privately-owned consultancies specialising in the provision of offshore trusts and companies and associated international tax advice.

Howard currently lives and works in Hong Kong.

Howard holds a joint honours degree in classics and law from the University of Keele and is qualified as a Barrister and called to the Bars of England/Wales and Gibraltar. As a visiting non-resident Professor at Texas A and M University, he assists with their LLM and Master’s degrees in International Tax and Offshore Centres. He is a regular contributor of articles to numerous newspapers and technical news wires.

In Hong Kong in 2003, Howard formed The Sovereign Art Foundation (SAF), a charitable organisation also registered in Guernsey, Malta, Singapore, South Africa and the United Kingdom. SAF runs a range of art prizes designed to increase the exposure of artists in the region, while raising money to help disadvantaged children. SAF has raised over US$9 million and has helped thousands of disadvantaged children using expressive arts as a means of education and rehabilitation.

Howard is also the Founder and Chairman of Howard’s Folly Wines, Portugal. All wines use art on the labels and often feature work by finalists of The Sovereign Asian Art Prize of the same year. A proportion of the wine operations revenue goes to support SAF.

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Artist and Academic Head of the Hong Kong Art School

Jaffa Lam works in the mediums of mixed media sculptures and site-specific installations mainly made with recycled materials like crate wood, old furniture and recycled materials. Her works often explore issues relating to local culture, history, society and current affairs, some of the topics include art in public, the loss of craftsmanship in the city, and the regeneration of art making cycle. Her projects reveal views and thoughts of ordinary people through her non-narrative ad dialogical installations. She has participated in the Fukutake House Project of Setouchi Tiennale (2013) in Japan, Hong Kong Week (2015) in Taiwan, China 8 (2015) in Germany, Wuzhen International Contemporary Art Exhibition (2016) in China and Lyon Lumières (2018) in France. Her works have been acquired by the Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong Heritage Museum and Chinese University of Hong Kong. She received a Desiree and Hans Michael Jebsen Fellowship from the Asian Cultural Council in 2006, In 2010, “Perspective” Magazine listed her in their 40 UNDER 40, recognising the next generation of design talent. And was an awardee of the Secretary for Home Affairs' Commendation Scheme in 2017.

Vice Chairman of both the Hong Kong Society for Education in Art (HKSEA) and the Hong Kong Design Institute's Visual Arts and Culture Advisory Board

Wong Chun Yam, Leo is currently serving as a tutor at Hong Kong Baptist University and he used to be a tutor at Hong Kong Art School. Aiming to explore different values and expand the possibilities of art, Wong founded "ArtStorm Education Hub" in 2021, "Art in the Field" organization in 2015, and "Pointsman Art Creation Company" in 2013. His recent project focuses on child development, such as rebuilding children’s understanding of their own city and life through art, as well as enlightening children’s hope and curiosity of the world.