The 40th Graduation Ceremony of The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) was held this afternoon at the Academy Lyric Theatre. The ceremony was officiated by Mr Symon Wong Yu-wing MH, Council Chairman of the Academy Council.
HKAPA congratulated the graduates on reaching this significant milestone and shared that the future belongs to those who cross boundaries — between disciplines, cultures, technologies, and industries. As the Academy evolves into a more industry-engaged institution, we are committed to preparing our students not only to enter the arts and cultural industries but also to shape them. The forthcoming HKAPA Creative Futures and Innovation Centre, planned for launch in early 2027, will create new opportunities to experiment with emerging technologies, incubate creative ideas, and develop new forms of expression — empowering every graduate to become not only an artist, but also a creator of intellectual property, cultural value, and future possibilities. As our nation advances its 15th Five-Year Plan and supports Hong Kong's role as an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange, the Academy will continue to deepen its engagement across the Greater Bay Area and beyond. Through talent development, collaborative programmes and new partnerships, the Academy aims to create broader platforms for our graduates to tell Hong Kong, Chinese and human stories with confidence and artistic excellence.
This year, a total of 309 graduates from the six Schools of the Academy; namely, Chinese Opera, Dance, Drama, Film and Television, Music, and Theatre and Entertainment Arts, as well as the Department of Performing Arts Research, were conferred Master’s Degrees, Bachelor’s (Honours) Degrees, Diplomas, or Certificates.
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About The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA), established by The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Ordinance in 1984, is a world-leading higher education institution for the performing arts. It provides professionally-oriented undergraduate education and postgraduate studies in Chinese Opera, Dance, Drama, Film and Television, Music, and Theatre and Entertainment Arts. Its educational philosophy reflects the cultural diversity of Hong Kong with an emphasis on Chinese and Western traditions, and interdisciplinary learning. In the 2026 QS World University Rankings, the Academy ranks 10th for Performing Arts and 1st in Asia.
The Academy has been granted Programme Area Accreditation status by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications to award its own Certificates, Diplomas, Bachelor’s (Honours) Degrees and Master’s Degrees. In the past four decades, more than 10 000 artists have graduated from the Academy, going on to become performing artists, creative arts practitioners, filmmakers, educators, and cultural leaders with global impact – many have won international awards and shone in their respective artistic fields.
Besides the main campus in Wanchai, Béthanie, the Academy’s landmark heritage campus in Pokfulam, houses educational facilities for the School of Film and Television.
www.hkapa.edu