Introduction
The Art Business Conference is delighted to announce our inaugural conference in Hong Kong on Wednesday 19 November.
For all those involved in buying, selling or caring for art, whether as a gallery owner, operations director, art advisor, studio manager, foundation, private collector, auctioneer, wealth manager or museum professional, the conference covers the key aspects of running an art business or collection.
The conference will include presentations, panel discussions and Q&A's, where industry experts will share specialist advice and insight on the market, from best practice to the latest updates in legislation.
Discussions will cover, but not be limited to, the evolving landscape of the Asian art market, the rise of Hong Kong setting new standards for the global art scene, cross-border opportunities driven by Greater Bay Area initiatives, the role of art finance in family office and wealth management strategies, innovations in luxury collecting trends, and the latest advancements in art and technology.
Ticket prices include entry to all sessions, refreshments and post-conference networking drinks.
Agenda
Wednesday 19 November, 2025
2:00 - 2:05: Welcome remarks by Georgina Adam, Journalist and art market expert, Conference Chair
2:05 - 2:20: Opening Keynote Speech: Kevin Ching, Chairman of Christie's Asia
2:20 - 3:05: Hong Kong Rising: A New Standard for the Global Art World with speakers Lotta Lindquist-Brosjo (Crozier) and more to be announced.
3:05 - 3:50: When Luxury Meets Art: Asia's Unique Landscape
3:50 - 4:20: Networking Break
4:20 - 5:05: Art as an Asset Class: Integrating Collectibles into Modern Wealth Management.
5:05 - 5:50: Panel to be confirmed
5:50 - 6:00: Closing Remark.
6:00 - 8:00: Evening Networking Cocktail Reception
Meet our confirmed speakers ⬇️
Meet our Conference Chair
Georgina Adam has spent many decades writing about the art market and the arts in general. She is editor-at-large for The Art Newspaper and a contributor to the Financial Times. She lived for five years in Japan. She has written two books about the art market – Big Bucks (Lund Humphries, 2014) and Dark Side (Lund Humphries, 2018) and a third book, The Rise and Rise of Private Museums, came out in September 2021. She is a member of the International Association of Art Critics (AICA) and The International Art Market Studies Association (TIAMSA). Georgina has a new book about NexGen Collectors published soon. |
Meet our keynote speaker
Kevin Ching | Based in Hong Kong, Kevin Ching has served as Chairman of Christie’s Asia since May 2023. With a wealth of experience in the art and luxury industry in Asia and an exceptional network, Kevin plays an instrumental role in deepening and expanding Christie’s client relationships across the region as a member of Christie’s global Executive Management Group. He also collaborates with colleagues internationally to cultivate Asian collecting in Christie’s salerooms worldwide. Following Kevin’s appointment, Christie's Hong Kong presented a dedicated single-owner sale in November 2023, The Tianminlou Collection, featuring 15 exceptional pieces from one of the world’s most esteemed collections of Chinese porcelain. The dedicated auction achieved a remarkable sale total of HK$260,440,000 / US$33,550,532. Christie’s was also entrusted with the legendary Au Bak Ling Collection, which will be presented in the upcoming inaugural sale at the Henderson, showcasing one of the most comprehensive private collections of Chinese ceramics. Kevin has over 17 years of extensive experience in strategic business planning and client development in Asia. In his previous role as Sotheby’s Chief Executive Officer in Asia from 2006 to 2021, he was responsible for the auction house’s strategic expansion in the region, particularly into Mainland China. Before joining the auction industry, Kevin was a board executive director and group legal counsel at Dickson Concepts (International) Limited, where he managed legal and business affairs in luxury fashion. Prior to this, he was a partner at Johnson Stokes & Master, while serving as the Chief Representative of its Beijing Office. Kevin was educated in both Hong Kong and England, and holds a master’s degree in law from London University. He studied English law, Soviet law, Air and Space law as well as Customary and Modern Chinese law. In Addition to Hong Kong, he is also qualified to practise law in Singapore, England and Wales, as well as Victoria, Australia. |
Meet our speakers
Rhiannon Alban-Davies ![]() | Rhiannon Alban-Davies is the Head of Fine Art & Specie for AXAXL in Asia. She sits in Hong Kong office overseeing dedicated teams of Fine Art & Specie insurance professionals sitting in Hong Kong, Singapore and China. Soon after graduating in London, she moved to Hong Kong where she joined WTW, a global insurance brokerage firm, where she spent 11 years in Business Development and then Fine Art & Specie Insurance where she built up a team focused on servicing Museums, Galleries, Logistics Companies, Collectors and Auction Houses across the Asia region. Rhiannon graduated from University Colleague London (UCL) with an Undergraduate Degree in Classics, and she also holds Master’s Degrees from Kings College London and the University of Law in Intelligence & International Security and Law respectively. |
Lotta Lindquist-Brosjo | Lotta Lindquist-Brosjo is Managing Director for Crozier’s operations across Europe and Asia. She brings extensive international experience in logistics, technology, and the art world, having led eBay’s authentication program for luxury goods in Europe and Asia and the expansion of Barnebys across the UK, France, and the US. With a proven ability to unite regional teams and enhance client experience, Lotta plays a key role in strengthening Crozier’s global presence. |
Enid Tsui | Enid Tsui is the Arts Editor for the South China Morning Post in Hong Kong. She oversees the newspaper's coverage of visual and performing arts. Prior to becoming an arts journalist, she was the Hong Kong correspondent and Asia companies and markets editor for the Financial Times. She also worked as a radio presenter and as editor-in-chief of a Chinese corporate finance magazine. Enid has a master's degree in art history. Her book, "Art in Hong Kong: Portrait of a City in Flux", was published by Lund Humphries in January 2025. |