New Name for Our Organisation: Hong Kong Resource Centre for Heritage 香港文化古蹟資源中心

We are excited to announce that, starting from 21 November 2023, our organisation has changed its name from “The Conservancy Association Resource Centre for Heritage” to“Hong Kong Resource Centre for Heritage香港文化古蹟資源中心”.

We were founded in 2005, at a time when the concept of “cultural heritage” was gaining momentum in Hong Kong. We witnessed many events and initiatives that safeguarded and celebrated our city’s diverse and rich heritage, such as the preservation of Lee Tung Street, the Star and Queen’s Piers, the Blue House cluster, and the “Conserving Central” project. Over the past two decades, we have grown and evolved along with our city. We have seen more government and private sector involvement in promoting and protecting cultural heritage, such as the creation of the Commissioner for Heritage’s Office and the Intangible Cultural Heritage Office, the revitalisation of the Central Market, and the Mills and the conservation of the State Theatre.

Our new name reflects our vision and expertise. By adopting the new name of “Hong KongResource Centre for Heritage”, we aim to better express our role and mission and to better serve our city in times of rapid changes. We are committed to conserving and promoting both tangible and intangible cultural heritage, and to providing resources and support for heritage-related activities and education.

We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to our visionary founder the late Dr ChanWai-kwan, founding chairman Ir Albert LAI and other funding directors, our former chairmen, Chan Chit-kwai JP and Dr Hung Wing-tat, and our associated organisation, the Conservancy Association, especially its four representatives on our Board of Directors. Although we are no longer affiliated, we cherish the strong relationship we have built over the years, and we look forward to future collaborations.

Dr Chloe Lai

Chairperson

Hong Kong Resource Centre for Heritage