The Hong Kong Palace Museum has signed a deal with Uzbekistan’s Islamic Civilisation Centre to collaborate on future exhibitions, academic research and other projects.
The signing ceremony on Monday also marked the first official reciprocal visit by a Central Asian cultural institution since Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu led a delegation to the region last month.
Dr Louis Ng Chi-wa, director of the Palace Museum and a member of the delegation, said the memorandum of understanding (MOU) would pave the way for joint exhibitions, academic research and professional training and development.
“During my trip to Uzbekistan, I had the privilege of meeting [the centre’s director] to discuss potential collaborative opportunities. I am delighted to see those initial conversations translate so quickly into this present here in Hong Kong today,” he said.
“This swift follow-up [in just a month] is a powerful testament to how eagerly the people of both Uzbekistan and Hong Kong wish to work together to promote cultural exchange and dialogue.”
The Palace Museum (pictured) also signed a separate deal with the State Museum of History of Uzbekistan last month. Photo: Jelly TseDr Firdavs Abdukhalikov, director of the Islamic Civilisation Centre, said through an interpreter that the goal of the MOU was to establish ties with the museum.
