Christy Leung is a multidisciplinary artist based in Hong Kong who seeks to “make sense” of what it means to live, and particularly, to live in this city that she truly loves.

熱愛獨自在城市漫遊，盼以日常觀察和感官認知，以圖文聲音軿湊的過程，試圖梳理、反思和挽救逐漸消散的個人意識，從而發掘在這城市生存的可能性。

Passionate about literature, writing, and art, with a keen interest in arts and culture development initiatives, and making positive social impact.

  • B.A in English (Creative Nonfiction Writing) and Economics — Brown University, USA

  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) (issued July 2022) — CFA Institute (view credential)

  • HKICPA Qualification Programme (QP) Graduate (Issued Feb 2020) — Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA)

  • Personal work:

    Special programs/exhibitions:

    Feb 2024-Aug 2024 — “Ensemble Transience: Jazz Across Boundaries” 440 Boot Camp: Season 1 (link)

    Jul 16 2024 — Fountain de Chopin: HK New Jazz Voices - Matthew’s Not So Big Band (link)

    May 2024 — Hong Kong Youth Jazz Collective Big Band (link)

    Jul-Dec 2023 — Jazz Composers Academy (Hong Kong Jazz Academy) (link)

    2022-2023 — Hong Kong Youth Jazz Collective (link)

    2021 — composed 3 songs for Kazy Chan’s solo exhibition “Ketchup” at Gallery by the Harbour (link)

  • Exhibitions/special programs/awards:

    2024 — Tai Kwun Contemporary BOOKED: 2023, Participating Artist

    2023 — Tai Kwun Contemporary BOOKED: 2023, Participating Artist Collective “Lou/Cehryl/Christy” (link)

    2021 — Via North Point (Hong Kong Arts Centre) Commissioned Artist (for portrait photography)

    2021 — Eaton Workshop: Breathe Deep Exhibition, photograph displayed as part of the public submission exhibition (honourable mentions) (link)

    2021 — Asia Art Archive: "Nam2 Haa5 Zine: Tête-à-tête between Zines and Books in AAA Library" Participating Artist (link)

    2021 — Lomography Awards: Urban Explorers: LomoChrome 下的香港, 優異作品 Merit (link)

    2021 — Tai Kwun Contemporary BOOKED: 2021, Participating Artist (link)

    2013 — Toronto Urban Photography Festival (TUPF) x Lomography Canada Urban Photography Rumble, 2nd Runner-up (Winning photo displayed in Toronto at the Norman Felix Gallery as part of the festival)

    Personal projects:

    2023 — photography collection, “making sense”

    2023 — illustrated zine, “trying to remember, starting to forget 明天可能再也記不起”

    2021 — poetry zine, "the unmappable process of becoming”

    2021 — photography zine, "trash, 留我做個(垃圾)"*

    2020 — book, "urban wanderings 忙/茫/妄(忘遊)"*

    *collected by Asia Art Archive (AAA link)

    Contributed content:

    2022 — contributed content (prose/poem), online & print, Canto Cutie Vol. 5, "scaffolding", "恩平道“ (link)

    2022 — featured work on Instagram, online, ACOO, 香港角落 “留我做個(垃圾)” (link)

    2021 — contributed content, online, 立場新聞 Stand News & 街坊帶路 Kaifong Tour, 東涌的千禧校舍 (link)

    2021 — contributed content, online, 立場新聞 Stand News & 街坊帶路 Kaifong Tour,「單車友善」的新市鎮 (link)

    2020 — contributed content, book magazine, Being Hong Kong (Summer Issue 2020), "REcreate// 三角碼頭 創意再造 Connaught Marina x Being Hong Kong” (link)

  • Social Ventures Hong Kong (SVhk), Hong Kong | Impact Capital, Manager | Jul 2023–Jul 2024

    • managed the design and delivery of community engagement projects that brought together diverse stakeholders to ideate and co-create innovative community prototypes and partnership models for a vibrant, sustainable future for local neighbourhoods in the Kowloon East area

    • designed and executed a 4-month impact talent program that brought together impact leaders from one of Hong Kong’s most notable family-run conglomerates and its community partner organisations to activate innovative partnerships to address urban challenges

    • supported the delivery of various impact strategy consultancy and community making projects

    Credit Suisse (Hong Kong) Limited, Hong Kong | Corporate Responsibility Project Manager | Mar 2021–Jun 2023

    • developed and executed staff volunteering and environmental sustainability-related engagement initiatives, including thematic programs (Earth Month, World Water Day, Sustainability Week etc.) and other activities aimed at raising environmental and social awareness and inspiring staff to engage with and contribute to impact-driven organizations and the wider community

    • liaised with social organisations and internal team leaders to coordinate volunteering and engagement events

    • created internal and external communications related to the promotion of volunteering and engagement activities (including drafting internal memos, newsletters, websites and social media posts, photographing events, curating and editing content for promotional videos)

    • reviewed, conducted due diligence, evaluated and processed volunteer grant application

    • maintained the general ledger of the Credit Suisse APAC Foundation

    • led the development of standardized learning materials used for delivering financial literacy courses to NGO staff and underprivileged young people, to equip them with essential financial knowledge on topics such as saving and budgeting, investments and insurance

    Green Hope Hong Kong, Hong Kong | Volunteer Committee Member (Communications Lead) | Mar 2022–Mar 2023

    • drafted, designed graphics for and managed social media and website content on volunteering initiatives, green tips and other updates

    • translated the Annual Impact Report(from Chinese to English)

    Being Hong Kong Magazine/Being Media Limited, Hong Kong | Freelance Translator (Dec 2020–Sep 2021) & Part-time Project Executive (Jul–Nov 2020)

    • wrote and translated editorial and promotional content for social media platforms, print magazine, and online shops, engaging the community in reimagining what “Hong Kong” means to them, with topics ranging from arts and culture, local communities and urban spaces, social phenomena, history and cultural heritage etc.

    • conducted research, liaised with interviewees (mostly Hong Kong artists), and collaborated with corporate clients in designing and executing brand strategies and developing collaborative media content

    Hong Kong Arts Centre, Hong Kong | Public Arts Intern/Event Helper | Jan 2020–Sep 2021

    • conducted research, drafted social media content, and facilitated community arts and learning activities, such as traditional paper-cutting workshops, community tours and docent training workshops, innovative design workshops, as part of a neighbourhood-based public arts programme, “Via North Point”, aimed at revitalising North Point and empowering the community to envision a better future use of public space through arts and community engagement

    DisCONNECT HK Exhibition by Schoeni Projects and HKwalls, Hong Kong | Volunteer Gallery Assistant | Oct–Nov 2020

    • monitored the exhibition spaces; proactively welcomed and assisted visitors, inviting them to interpret and interact with the artworks, while sharing with them the artists’ and curatorial stories behind this COVID-19-inspired exhibition

  • PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Innovative Leadership Program (2-year rotational program), Hong Kong | Full-time Associate | October 2018–May 2020

    • worked in Assurance, Business Development, Integrated Urban (Capital Project & Infrastructure), and Human Resources

    • performed audit work for multinational and listed corporations

    • conducted business research on and assessed financial fundamentals of existing and potential clients and their competitors (with a focus on Chinese state-owned conglomerates)

    • monitored and analysed news updates on market and industry trends on digital transformation in the Greater Bay Area and relevant regulatory requirements

    • drafted capability statements and proposals on operational and financial restructuring, debt/equity financing, cost modelling, supply chain, asset, and portfolio management used for bidding private client and government consultancy projects

    • designed and executed a comprehensive research framework to develop long term location strategy for a leading multinational technology company seeking to expand its businesses in China

    • provided regular news updates and research on potential M&A consultancy opportunities, with a focus on aviation and aircraft leasing

    • worked with the HR Campus Recruitment team in brand marketing, managing social media posts, facilitating internship and graduate recruitment processes, acting as ambassador at recruitment events