A member of the International Advisory Panel in the Hong Kong Performing Arts Expo, Dr. Tisa Ho was the former Executive Director of the Hong Kong Arts Festival from 2006 to 2022. Prior to that, she worked in Singapore where her portfolios covered policy and infrastructure development, including early planning for the Esplanade, marketing and curatorial responsibilities for the 1988 and 1990 Singapore International Arts Festivals, and managing the Singapore Symphony Orchestra and Victoria Concert Hall 1991 to 1999. During her tenure at the Hong Kong Arts Festival, the Festival presented large scale international productions, site specific and interactive work; and commissioned, produced and presented new local works alongside top artists, ensembles and companies from outside Hong Kong, often premiering co-productions that went on to extensive touring.