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Operating model announced for heritage revitalisation project
17/02/2015

The Jockey Club CPS Limited (JCCPS) made an announcement on the operating model for the Central Police Station (CPS) Revitalisation Project today.  The project aims to transform the CPS site into a culture and leisure destination where heritage, contemporary art and leisure elements will be creatively integrated for all to enjoy.

Under this model the JCCPS will undertake the heritage operations across the site.  JCCPS is well-positioned to carry out the heritage interpretation programme, having accumulated considerable know-how over the past five years when carrying out the conservation works.

As for the contemporary art, the JCCPS will collaborate closely with the local and overseas art communities as partners in rolling out the contemporary art programme.  This is a result of extensive consultation with the art community and stakeholders since September 2014 to collect their views and advice on the future provision of the contemporary art activities at the CPS site. 

The JCCPS will set up two teams, reporting to the Director of CPS, to implement the arrangements.   Led by a head of heritage, a dedicated team will devise and implement quality and professional heritage interpretation programme and activities in-house.  Another professional team led by a head of art will be formed to drive contemporary art operation under the collaborative model.  The two teams will seek programme partners to develop programme and exhibitions, outreach and learning activities, while ensuring synergy and integration between the heritage and art programmes and the provision of quality programmes that will establish the CPS compound as an important part of the cultural life of Hong Kong.  Recruitment for key positions has commenced. 

To prepare for the opening of the CPS site, the heritage and contemporary art operations will be guided by two groups of advisors, the Heritage Working Group and the Art Working Group with both groups being comprised of experts in the relevant fields.  The working groups will assist the JCCPS in the development of policy, provide comments and suggestions on proposed programmes, and provide expert advice on the content of the heritage programmes and art programmes.

“This structure will ensure that there is provision of expert advice to the JCCPS and that community input will be open and transparent.  The Heritage Working Group will be able to provide authentication on the interpretation and programmes whilst the Art Working Group will ensure that a wide variety of quality contemporary art programmes are made available to a broad audience,” said Mr. Euan Upston, Director of CPS, JCCPS.

“It will also enable us to put in place quality programmes in time for the scheduled opening of the revitalised site in the second half of 2016, at the same time allow flexibility for fine-tuning the operating model as we accumulate operating experience,” he said.

A JCCPS Advisory Committee, to be formed by relevant experts, government and community representatives, will be formed by mid-2016 to advise the Board on the operation and management of the CPS site.