About Us

AFTEC

The Absolutely Fabulous Theatre Connection

The Absolutely Fabulous Theatre Connection (AFTEC) is the pioneer and specialist in creative learning and teaching in Hong Kong. As an award-winning bilingual Learning Theatre™, AFTEC is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of young people and creative learning professionals. We believe in the power of the arts to inspire, motivate, and transform, and use an integrated arts-in-education approach to enhance education and encourage creative learning. Our acronym A.F.T.E.C. also stands for Arts For Transformative Educational Change.

Established in 2008 as a registered charity, we have reached over 283,000 audience members and participants through our diverse cross-disciplinary projects. Since 2009, we have been the Venue Partner of the Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre under the LCSD Venue Partnership Scheme. AFTEC was a recipient of HK Arts Development Council’s Award for Arts Education 2014 & 2017, and Arts Promotion 2020, as well as a two-time recipient of the Springboard Grant under the Arts Capacity Development Funding Scheme (2015 & 2017) and a grantee of Art Development Matching Grants Scheme (2021 – 2024) of the HKSAR Government. AFTEC pioneered Relaxed Theatre and the performing arts module of Medical Humanities developing STEAM as a teaching & learning approach.

Board of Directors

Co-Chairpersons

Mrs Marissa Fung Shaw​
Mr Anthony Hung

Directors

Dr Thomas Ip
Prof Jane Lai
Abraham Shek Lai-him, GBS, JP
Mr Raymond Wong

AFTEC Team

Artistic Director

Dr Vicki Ooi

Chief Executive Officer

Lynn Yau

Admin & Finance

Accountant

James Wong

Office Clerk

Panny Chan

Honorary Legal Advisor

Gabriela Kennedy

Creative Catalysts

Head of Creative Catalysts

Ebona Yeung

Senior Manager

Calvin Co

Project Manager

Eleanor Lam

Project Manager

Pauline Wong

Senior Project Officer

Cat Lai

Project Officer

Jodie Fong

Project Officer

Dara Ho

Project Officer

Ally Wong

Project Officer

Maggie Xiang

Marketing

Senior Marketing & Publicity Manager

Rachel Tang

Assistant Marketing & Publicity Manager

Tammy Poon

Sponsors & Donors

SPONSORS & PARTNERS 2023-24:

PATRONS & DONORS 2023-24:

  • Anonymous
  • 陳紫瑜
  • Chan Kim Ying
  • Marissa Fung Shaw
  • Prof Hui Na Na Anna
  • Dr Pang King Fai
  • Elisabeth Slighton
  • The Tung Foundation
  • Prof Tseng Sun Man

Collaborators

Husain AL-KHUZAIE
Advisory Committee
Samantha AU Wing Yan
Principal, Christian & Missionary Alliance Sun Kei Primary School (Ping Shek)
Adam BUTTRILL
Tutor
Prof Anna CY CHAN
Panel Chair
Freddie CHAN
Tutor
Giann CHAN
Make-up and Hair Styling Supervisor
Kaja CHAN
Creator, Director, Producer & Editor
Kiwi CHAN Ka Wai
Creative Practitioner
CHAN Lai Sheung
Principal, HHCKLA Buddhist Ching Kok Lin Association School
Dr Lesley CHAN
Guest Panellist
Michelle CHAN
Tutor
Dr Pauline CHAN
Panel Chair
CHAN Wai Ki Vicky
Teacher, Shun Tak Fraternal Association Lee Kam Primary School
CHAN Wai Yin Maria
Principal, St. Rose of Lima’s School
CHAN Yuen Wai
Facilitator
Kate CHENG
Bravo! Graduate
Dr CHENG Mo Yin Vivian
Advisory Committee
CHENG Sim Yee Grace
Lead Creative Practitioner
CHEUNG Chi Ho Elvin
Tutor
Tingmei CHEUNG
Tutor
CHEUNG Wai Ching Ada
Advisory Committee & External Adjudicator
Prof Gillian CHOA
Guest Panellist
Andy CHOI
Actor
CHOI Yu Chun
Teacher, St. Rose of Lima’s School
CHONG Hiu Li Jackie
Principal, Hong Kong Baptist University Affiliated School Wong Kam Fai Secondary and Primary School
Pewan CHOW
Tutor
Winsome CHOW
Guest Panellist
Sam CHOY
Tutor
CHU Cheuk Wai Margaret
Creative Practitioner & Tutor
Priscila CHU
Lead Creative Practitioner
Susanna CHUNG
Adjudicator
CHUNG Wai Ian
Creative Practitioner
Heather COOPER
Tutor
Amanda DAHL
Cinematographer & Editor
Pierre-Antoine DENIS
Producer & Cinematographer
Dr FAN Yun Sun Susan, BBS, JP
Advisory Committee
FOK Yee Shun Esion
Stage Crew
Oscar FUNG
Adjudicator
FUNG Yiu Cheung Fielie
Principal, Baptist Rainbow Primary School
Margo GUNN
Curriculum Development
HE Zhuotao
Percussion Artist
Abby HO
Teacher, Tin Shui Wai Methodist Primary School
HO Wan Yin
Teacher, Shun Tak Fraternal Association Lee Kam Primary School
Eric HONG
Photographer
Kittikorn HONGYIM
Keynote
Dr Yvonne HUANG
Guest Panellist
HUI Ling Suet
Teacher, Christian & Missionary Alliance Sun Kei Primary School (Ping Shek)
Prof HUI Na Na Anna
Honorary External Consultant
HUI Wai Kam Jean
Teacher, Christian & Missionary Alliance Sun Kei Primary School (Ping Shek)
Anna HUNG
Teacher, St. Rose of Lima’s School
HUNG Ying Ying
Teacher, Tin Shui Wai Methodist Primary School
Ben JONES
Trainer
Melody KAM
Camera Assistant
KAN Kiu Kevin
Tutor
KEUNG Lap Yu Candice
Creative Practitioner & Tutor
Greg KLERKX
Trainer
KO Bin Lin
Creative Practitioner
Samantha KWAN
Teacher, Christian & Missionary Alliance Sun Kei Primary School (Ping Shek)
Hank KWONG
Actor
LAI Ching Ping Priscilla
Tutor
LAI Miu Chi Yoki
Creative Practitioner & Tutor
Tiffany LAI
Facilitator & Bravo! Graduate
LAI Yan Tung
Make-up and Hair Styling
LAI Yee Hung Soilworm
Creative Practitioner
LAM Chung On
Teacher, HHCKLA Buddhist Ching Kok Lin Association School
Claudia LAM
Teacher, Baptist Rainbow Primary School
Kating LAM
Actress
LAM Pui Ling
Principal, Shun Tak Fraternal Association Lee Kam Primary School
LAM Sze Man Pinky
Teacher, Hong Kong Baptist University Affiliated School Wong Kam Fai Secondary and Primary School
Yolanda LAM
Master of Ceremonies
Cecilia LAU
Actress
Prof LAU Chi Pang, BBS, JP
Advisory Committee
Dickson LAU
Bravo! Graduate
LAU Ka Yi
Teacher, Yan Oi Tong Tin Ka Ping Primary School
Sylvia LAU
Make-up Artist
LAU Wai Yan Anne
Creative Practitioner
Naomi LAWRENCE
Curriculum Development
Dexter LEE
Creative Practitioner & Tutor
Dominic LEE
Actor & Tutor
Eddie LEE
Vice Principal, Ma On Shan St. Joseph’s Primary School
Heidi LEE
Panel Chair
LEE Ma Tai
Sound Designer
LEE Wing Yee
Teacher, Yan Oi Tong Tin Ka Ping Primary School
Daisy LEI
Teacher, HHCKLA Buddhist Ching Kok Lin Association School
LEONG Tsz Ching Mic
Creative Practitioner
Dr Eugenie LEUNG
Advisory Committee
LEUNG Ho Yin
Assistant Stage Manager
LEUNG Kam Chiu
Advisory Committee
Marco LEUNG
Gaffer
LEUNG Shan Shan Diana
Teacher, Shun Tak Fraternal Association Lee Kam Primary School
LI Hei Man Race
Teacher, Baptist Rainbow Primary School
Kan LI
Actor
LI Sik Kim Robert
Evaluator
LI Zhuo Ran
Teacher, Tin Shui Wai Methodist Primary School
LOK Yan Wa
Creative Practitioner
LUI King Chun
Wardrobe Supervisor
LUI Ying Ying
Teacher, Yan Oi Tong Tin Ka Ping Primary School
Jason LUNG
Master of Ceremonies
Melo MAN
Actor
MAN Sing Yau
Creative Practitioner & Tutor
Amanda MCKEEVER
Translator
Steve MOFFITT
Keynote
Amiya NAGPAL
Tutor
Hei NG Ka Chun
Creative Practitioner
NG Ka Yu Haru
Teacher, HHCKLA Buddhist Ching Kok Lin Association School
NG Mei Yin Jenny
Vice Principal, St. Rose of Lima’s School
Rebecca NG Whitehead
Adjudicator
Marc NGAN
Tutor
Orange Vitamins
Graphic Design
Perrin PANG
Actor & Tutor
Franky POON
Guest Panellist
Prof Johnny M POON
Advisory Committee
Kathy POON
Teacher, Tin Shui Wai Methodist Primary School
POON Kwan Yin Kenny
Tutor & Lead Creative Practitioner
Kate REILLY
Tutor
Andrew RITCHIE
Set & Lighting Designer
Dr SHIU Chi-Chin Simon
Keynote, Creative Conversation
SHIU Sai Kit
Go Consultant
Sam SIU
Deputy Stage Manager
SO Bik Ting
Principal, Shun Tak Fraternal Association Lee Kam Primary School
SO Man Ching 
Teacher, Ma On Shan St. Joseph’s Primary School
Peter SO
Camera Assistant
SO Ping Fai
Principal, Tin Shui Wai Methodist Primary School
Samantha SZETO
Translator
TAM Ching Man Janet
Creative Practitioner & Tutor
Glenn TAM
Tech Advisor
Marco TANG
Bravo! Graduate
TANG Pui Sze Peggy
Teacher, Tuen Mun Government Primary School
Prof Julian Alexander TANNER
Keynote, Creative Conversation
Dr TONG Choi Wai
Director of Curriculum Integration (Education)
TSAI Chih Wai
Chinese Opera Consultant
TSANG Yin King
Principal, Yan Oi Tong Tin Ka Ping Primary School
Sing Jantzen TSE
Lead Creative Practitioner
Prof TSENG Sun Man
Panel Chair
Miguel URMENETA
Tutor & Voiceover
Wendy WEN
Teacher, Tin Shui Wai Methodist Primary School
WONG Bik Yan Janice
Teacher, Shun Tak Fraternal Association Lee Kam Primary School
WONG Ching Hei
Teacher, Ma On Shan St. Joseph’s Primary School
Dixon WONG
Translator
Franchesca WONG
Actress & Tutor
Jennifer WONG
Teacher, HHCKLA Buddhist Ching Kok Lin Association School
Kitty WONG
Tutor
WONG Po Wa Christine
Principal, Tuen Mun Government Primary School
WONG Tim Keung Simon
Panel Chair
WONG Yin Mei May
Teacher, Tuen Mun Government Primary School
WONG Yuen Shan Fanny
Teacher, Hong Kong Baptist University Affiliated School Wong Kam Fai Secondary and Primary School
WU Wai Ching
Assistant Stage Manager
XU Weiyan
Make-up and Hair Styling
YEUNG Chui Shan
Principal, Ma On Shan St. Joseph’s Primary School
Chunto YEUNG
Actor & Tutor
YEUNG Kam Ying Remi
Stage Crew
Cally YIP
Tutor
Ula YIP
Teacher, Ma On Shan St. Joseph’s Primary School
YIU Sin Yan Crystal
Teacher, Christian & Missionary Alliance Sun Kei Primary School (Ping Shek)
Louis YU, MH
Guest Panellist

Collaborating Organisations

  • Centre for the Humanities and Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
  • Centre of Development and Resources for Students, The University of Hong Kong
  • HK Footage Production Ltd
  • Hong Kong Heritage Museum
  • Hong Kong Museum of Art
  • Hong Kong Science Museum
  • One Table Two Chairs Charitable Foundation
  • St. Joan of Arc Secondary School