Mr. Henry Lai is a Lecturer in the General Education Department at The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.

Mr. Lai obtained a Master of Science in Computer and Electrical Engineering from Purdue University and worked in Silicon Valley for over ten years managing international education programs for a multi-national company.  As a consultant in Hong Kong, he developed and delivered courses for clients including Macau Telecom, Standard Chartered Bank, Hong Kong Baptist University, MetLife, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hospital Authority, Social Welfare Department, to name but a few.

He is responsible for teaching Art and Aesthetics, Contemporary Arts, Innovation and Culture, Philosophical Perspectives, Greek Mythologies, World Religion courses.

Mr. Lai has travelled to over 100 countries, with articles published by Photography and Travel magazines, plus appearances on web TV programmes.