Pirjetta Mulari
International Affairs’ Manager
Helsinki
“South Korea has around 55 universities where one can study a masters degree in dance, that tells a lot about the country.”
“Roundtables bring different people from different countries and industries together to talk, that is the beginning of every possibility.”
Cheung Fai
Founder/Chairman, Fever Cultural Group
Beijing
“The Chinese market is not just about mass. There are individuals in a search for something different.”
Tang Fu Kuen
Independent Critic, Dramaturg and Producer
Bangkok
Enforcing the copyright laws is now starting to happen in China
Ed Peto
Music Market Specialist, Beijing
“Musicals are the reason why the Chinese go to theaters for the first time.”
Chenlin Zhao
United Asia Live Entertainment
Shanghai
“One of the biggest challenges in China is that everything is changing constantly”
Sylvia Xu
ProHelvetia
Shanghai
“We try to build a festival that would extend the young artists' careers and make them become better artists.”
Betsy Lan
Taipei Fringe Festival
Taipei
Wai-lap Kwong
Shanghai Cultural Links
Shanghai
“Somebody has to help the Chinese artists to find a sustainable source of financial support.”
Tay Tong
Arts Network Asia
Singapore
“Many Asian directors are rethinking the performing arts classics and how they connect with contemporary living.”