Jennifer Cheng

Founding Board Member | Project Manager at K11 Craft & Guild Foundation

Hong Kong SAR

About

Experience

  • Founding Member | Project Manager at K11 Craft & Guild Foundation at K11 Concepts Limited
    Apr 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 3 mos

    Led a new initiative chaired by Adrian Cheng to conserve, rejuvenate and promote fast-disappearing Chinese traditional craftsmanship. Strategised framework, executed research and development of 6 craft projects and oversaw the implementation of foundation launch Initiated and managed project deliverables such as research publications, documentaries, exhibitions, catalogues, product innovations, live demonstrations, workshops, events, craft rejuvenation programmes and contents in support to marketing, press and started digital platforms (Instagram and wechat) Curated and produced the debut exhibition "Curious Wonders" at K11 ARTUS Gallery and collection management Created foundation archives, departmental guidelines, hiring, budgeting and formed legal entity for the s.88 NGO, negotiated contracts with external parties for new collaborations, patrons/collaborator relations e.t.c.

  • Project Manager at Art Project Office - Alan Lo's Office
    Mar 2017 - Apr 2018 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Manager of the contemporary art collection for Mr. Alan Lo, an avid art collector in Hong Kong. Job duties included research and purchase of artworks, database management, liaison with artists on commission works and coordination of loan requests with various organisations Researched and created press packs such as the M K Lau Collection (梅潔樓藏畫) on twentieth century Chinese brush and ink paintings Produced art exhibition "Intimate Encounters: An Exhibition of Handscrolls and Albums from the M K Lau Collection" in 2018, outreach promotions, managed and coordinated with different museum groups and artists on guided tours, programmes and social media

  • Volunteer - Exhibitor (Ink Studio) at Ink Asia
    Dec 2017 - Dec 2017 · 1 mo

    INK Studio is an art gallery based in Beijing. Its mission is to present Chinese experimental ink as a distinctive contribution to contemporary transnational art-making in a closely-curated exhibition program supported by in-depth critical analysis, scholarly exchange, bilingual publishing, and multimedia production

  • Development Manager at Design Trust
    May 2017 - Dec 2017 · 8 mos

    Design Trust – a non-profit charity chaired by Alan Lo that supports creative projects, develop expertise, and build research initiatives and content related to Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area Managed and executed events through liaison with internal and external collaborators such as the Storefront for Art and Architecture – Storefront International Series Devised patronage strategies, programmes and sponsorships pitching Person in charge of the annual fundraising gala of 500 people. Planned and organised The 10th Anniversary Ambassadors Ball 2017 with HKD10.2M fund raised, coordinated with creative directors André Fu and Adonian Chan on design directions.

  • HSBC (3 yrs 2 mos)
    • Vice President
      Oct 2015 - Oct 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Asia Corporates, Commercial Banking

    • Assistant Vice President
      Dec 2014 - Oct 2015 · 11 mos

      Emerging Markets, Commercial Banking

    • Management Associate
      Sep 2013 - Dec 2014 · 1 yr 4 mos

      Commercial Banking - Product Management, ASP CMB - Business Banking, AMH CMB - Business Development, Global Trade and Receivables Finance, AMH CMB - Supply Chain Solutions, Middle Office, Global Trade and Receivables Finance, AMH CMB