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锘縈ichael Lynch CBE AM, is the Chief Executive Officer of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority, a statutory body established to develop the West Kowloon Cultural District, a strategic investment by the Hong Kong Government to facilitate the long-term development of the city as an international arts and cultural metropolis. Taking up the position in July 2011, Mr Lynch oversees the planning and development of the 40-hectare district funded by a HK$21.6 billion government endowment. Prior to his current position, he was the Chief Executive of London鈥檚 Southbank Centre from 2002 to 2009. In addition to the transformation of the Royal Festival Hall, he undertook a significant organizational change programme as well as the development of a new artistic policy and cultural programme that re-established Southbank Centre as one of the most important cultural institutions internationally. Previously, he had a long career in arts administration in Australia. He was Chief Executive of the Sydney Opera House from 1998 to 2002. Under his leadership, the team formulated the Strategic Building Plan 2001 which addressed the capital needs of Sydney Opera House over the next 50 years and planned for major improvements to acoustics in the Concert Hall and the Opera Theatre.

He was awarded an Order of Australia (AM) in the Queen鈥檚 Birthday Honours List of 2001 for services to arts administration particularly through implementing transparent and effective processes for grants funding and as an advocate for Australian cultural life. In 2008, he was made a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) in the Birthday Honours for his services to the arts. He returned to Australia in June 2009. In March 2009, Michael was appointed a director of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. He resigned from the Board of the ABC in 2011.