HKU ICB

Dr Louis Ng is a seasoned museum professional, historian, and arts administrator with over thirty years of experience in museum planning and management. Dr Ng joined Hong Kong’s public museum service in 1988 as an assistant curator and rose through the ranks to become a chief curator in 2002, after working in several curatorial and managerial positions at various museums. He was the founding Director of the Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence opened in 2000. Prior to joining the Hong Kong Palace Museum in August 2019, he was Deputy Director of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, overseeing the department’s culture-related institutions, including museums, performing art venues, visual arts centres, and public libraries. A distinguished historian, Dr Ng obtained his BA, MPhil and PhD in history from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and a Graduate Diploma in Museum Studies from the University of Sydney. His research and publications focus on Hong Kong history and cultural heritage management.