The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD), in collaboration with cultural promotion organisation “ICH June”, hosted the “Intangible Cultural Heritage Seminar” on 15 June 2026 at the Hong Kong Palace Museum. Hong Kong Shue Yan University (HKSYU) participated as a collaborating institution, with scholars including Professor Chan Ching, Academic Vice President; Dr Lee Ka-man, Assistant Vice President; alumni; and students, joined by guests from the political and academic sectors.

Professor Chan Ching moderated the keynote session and concluded by emphasising the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and inheritance in intangible cultural heritage (ICH) work. She highlighted that “people” are crucial to ICH research, particularly on an emotional level, and called for greater attention to individual emotions when documenting ICH.

At the venue, the public also experienced mixed reality (MR) and virtual reality (VR) guided tours developed by HKSYU, offering an immersive experience of the Cheung Chau Jiao Festival and the Chiu Chow Yu Lan Festival. Participants praised the engaging content, noting that the guided tours deepened their understanding of ICH.