Joshua CHAN, Ph.D. (HKU), has written more than 200 compositions and arrangements for various media including orchestral, electronic, chamber, vocal, theatre, ballet, and pop recording. Many of his works have been performed in Australia, Canada, China, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, UK, US, etc. International events in which Chan's work were featured include UNESCO International Rostrum of Composers, ISCM World Music Days, International Computer Music Conference, Asian Composers' League Conference and Festival, Beijing Modern Music Festival, and Osaka International Chamber Music Festa, etc. Joshua Chan has also served the community as a council member of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra (2003-2009), the chairman of the Hong Kong Composers' Guild (2004-2014), the chairman of the Asian Composers League (2007-2012), a board member of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Society (2014-2018), an expert advisor of the Hong Kong Arts Development Council (2015-2019), a board member of the Hong Kong Jockey Club Music and Dance Fund (2016-2019), and other memberships in various committees of Leisure and Cultural Services Department, Education Bureau, Home Affairs Bureau, Hong Kong Council for Academic Accreditation and Vocational Qualifications, Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority, etc. Chan was commended by the HKSAR Government in the Secretary for Home Affairs' Commendation Scheme 2007 for the Persons with Outstanding Contributions to the Development of Arts and Culture.

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