Global Museum Experts Gather at 2025 Museum Summit to Chart Future of Cultural Institutions
HONG KONG, March 28, 2025 — The "Museum Summit Forum 2025," a premier international event in the museum sector, commenced today in Hong Kong. Co-hosted by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China and France’s Guimet National Museum of Asian Arts, the forum brought together global museum leaders. Mr. Li Mengdi, Chairman of Silkroad Visual Technology Co.,Ltd, was invited to deliver a keynote speech at the opening ceremony.
The forum brought together over 30 renowned cultural and museum experts and leaders from 17 countries under the theme "Going Beyond." Focusing on four key interdisciplinary approaches — "Museums + Tourism," "Museums + Technology," "Museums + Sustainability," and "Museums + Wellness" — participants collaboratively explored innovative strategies to address 21st-century challenges and opportunities facing global museums.
Expert Knowledge-Sharing
Transcending Conventional Frameworks, Pioneering New Frontiers
Confronting rapid shifts in societal conditions, cultural trends, economic landscapes, political dynamics, and geopolitical realities, museums worldwide are proactively modernizing operations to transcend traditional limitations and redefine their societal roles. Experts and scholars at the forum shared professional insights, introducing fresh perspectives to guide institutional evolution and advance innovative strategies for the sector’s future.
Mr. Cheuk Wing-hing, Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration, Delivers Opening Address
Photo caption (From right): Prof. Douglas So Cheung-tak, Chairman of the Museum Advisory Committee; Mr. Cheuk Wing-hing, Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government; Dr. Yannick Lintz, President of The Guimet -National Museum of Asian Arts; Ms. Lo Shuk-pui, Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism; and Ms. Chan Wing-man, Director of Leisure and Cultural Services, pose for a group photo at the ceremony.
Dr. Yannick LINTZ, President of France’s Guimet National Museum of Asian Arts, delivered the inaugural address
Speakers and hosts on the first day of the forum:
Session 1: Museums + Tourism
Chairman of the Museum Advisory Committee-Douglas So(Moderator)
Deputy Director, National Museum of China-YANG Fan(China)
Director, Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte-Eike SCHMIDT(Italy)
Director of Audiences and Media, V&A Dundee (United Kingdom)-Claire EVA(United Kindom)
Deputy Director, National Museum of Egyptian Civilization -Fayrouz FEKRY(Egypt)
Session 2: Museums + Technology
Chair Professor, Academy of Visual Arts, Hong Kong Baptist University-Jeffrey SHAW (Hong Kong, China)
Professor, Centre for Visual Computing and Intelligent Systems, University of Bradford- Hassan UGAIL(United Kingdom)
Director of Science Communication, Director of Science Communication, Miraikan–The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation- Yuta TANIMURA (Japan)
Co-CEO & Artistic Director, Co-CEO & Artistic Director, Ars Electronica (Austria)-Gerfried STOCKER
Chairman, Silkroad Visual Technology Chairman, Silkroad Visual Technology Co., Ltd. (China)-LI Mendi
Museums + Technology
Dynamic Interaction, Cultural Outreach, and Heritage Stewardship
Mr. Li Mengdi, Chairman of Silkroad Visual Technology Co., Ltd., presented a keynote address titled "Museums: A Flourishing Culture and Representations" during the "Museums + Technology" thematic session.
Li Mengdi believes that technology should always serve content: as technology advances, cultural reflection should become the soul of the work. Whether in virtual exhibitions or digital restoration of cultural relics, only by infusing humanistic spirit and philosophical inquiry can we transcend the superficiality of technology and convey a power that resonates deeply.
Contemporary museums are no longer static "cultural warehouses"; they are organic entities driven by curatorial logic, narrative content, the value of exhibits, operational vitality, and digital technology. Digitalization not only empowers cultural relics to "come to life," but also enables immersive interaction and virtual curation, allowing audiences to engage in dialogue with history.
In recent years, from the global popularity of the dance drama "Yong Chun" to the record-breaking box office success of the film "Ne Zha," Silk Road Visual has been involved in various cultural phenomena. Chinese culture is going global in diverse forms, with Chinese stories and the spirit of craftsmanship deeply resonating with audiences around the world.
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The "Museum Summit 2025" has provided a perfect conclusion to this spring, sparking thought-provoking discussions on numerous topics. As digital technology empowers cultural heritage and Eastern philosophy meets innovative expression,Silkroad Visual continues to use technology as its pen and culture as its ink, crafting stories that resonate with the times in a space where the virtual and the real blend together.
