Scarlett Jie Chen embodies a rare combination of acclaimed performing arts background with an innovative entrepreneurial mindset, educational leadership, and visual arts knowledge that brings together over 20 years of personal commitment to artistic vision and public service. Whether through her music or her work with civic organisations, Scarlett strives every day to help enrich and uplift the lives of others.A top graduate from Harvard, the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), and the Curtis Institute of Music, Scarlett was the youngest Asian female to win eleven prestigious international prizes through a performing career that has included concerts at Carnegie Hall in New York, the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., and the Louvre in Paris.Scarlett was the Founding Dean of the Music Department at the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology (USST), China’s first music department in a top-tier scientific and technological research university. During her eight-year tenure, she was instrumental in building USST’s music department from scratch and implementing an innovative programme that merges technological training with performing art practices.Scarlett was the first classical musician ever admitted to the Mid-Career Master in Public Administration (MC-MPA) program with an Edward S. Mason Fellow title at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government (HKSG). During her time at HKSG, she founded and served as co-president of the Arts and Culture Caucus, helping lead strategic development and programming design while also carrying out research and lecturing on performing arts as a medium for social change.A keen believer in the imperative to bring China and the world closer through performing arts and philanthropic endeavours, Scarlett seeks to transcend boundaries and promote better understanding through art. She aims to help foster education, development, and growth in a sustainable manner to enable positive economic, social, and environmental outcomes.
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General ManagerOpera Hong Kong Mar 2024 - PresentAs the General Manager of Opera Hong Kong, the region’s preeminent Opera House, I lead all aspects of program production, marketing, stakeholder relations, fundraising, financial management, and HR strategic guidance for operational efficiency and organizational success. -
Head Of Philanthropy And Partnership, AsiaBirdlife International Oct 2022 - Mar 2024 -
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Head Of Development, Performing ArtsWest Kowloon Cultural District Authority Aug 2019 - Oct 2022Hong Kong• Developing and managing major gift capital campaigns for performing arts venues including campaign collateral materials development.• Leading the development and implementation of fundraising strategies. Identifying potential sponsors, collaboration opportunity and new fundraising stream in order to achieve annual targets.• Leading negotiations with key sponsorships & donations; maintaining & developing existing relationships with stakeholders, funders and donors, while seeking and cultivating new supporters. • Planning the strategic development for Patrons programs for various performing arts venues.• Partnering with supervisor to develop and manage the team and ensuring the service standard to new and existing sponsors and donors is proactive and up to professional standard.• Build up and provided guidance, coaching, and advice to a new team which delivered 79% fundraising revenue growth amidst social unrest in 2019/20, 112% revenue growth under covid-19 pandemic in 2020/21. • Create & implement agile strategies in response to unprecedented challenging environments. Identify, cultivate, & grew corporate sponsors/individual donors by 90%. • Led the design and implementation of the strategy and governance of the Individual Philanthropy Scheme for WKCDA Performing Arts. -
Chief AdvisorHarvard Wealth Strategy And Management Aug 2016 - Mar 2019Greater New York City Area• Strategize and implement stable growth on revenue and sponsorships. Oversaw event attendance and marketing with average increase in growth by more than 100%.• Established and maintained partnerships with various youth organizations to increase arts access for marginalized youth.• Coordinated efforts to identify, organize and cultivate cultural exchange programs to educate the public on children’s’ and women’s economic, education and social welfare issues.• Organized global tours for performing dance, music and arts students to increase awareness and appreciation for different cultural styles. Performances have been held in Beijing, Shenzhen, Shanghai, Qingdao, and Dalian.• Co-produce, direct, and advise the annual Chinese New Year Spectacular concert at Carnegie Hall to showcase Chinese performers and culture in New York City.
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Co-President - Harvard Kennedy School Arts And Culture CaucusHarvard University Sep 2018 - 2019Cambridge, United States• The Harvard Kennedy School’s Arts and Culture Caucus (ACC) aims to explore the role of arts in public life through events with policy experts and artists working on civic issues, outings to arts and culture programs in Greater Boston, and community building arts activities at Harvard Kennedy School.• Led the strategic creation, fundraising and presentation of Harvard Kennedy School’s inaugural series titled “The Art of Leading” focusing on the intersections of arts, policy, politics, leadership, social justice and community impact. • Invited and coordinated with global arts leadership, head of states and think tanks as guest speakers at Harvard Kennedy School, such as the President/CEO of New York Metropolitan Museum Mrs. Emily Rafferty, President/CEO of Lincoln Center Mr. Henry Timms, President of Colombia/Nobel Peace Prize Winner Mr. Juan Manuel Santos, etc.• Moderated lecture/discussion/performances on a range of topics exploring what artists and creative practitioners can bring about effective leadership and evolving solutions for pressing social problems. -
Founder And Managing PartnerJie Chen Music & Arts Academy 2017 - 2019Shanghai City, China• Jie Chen Music & Arts Academy is one of Shanghai’s leading early childhood learning center founded by renowned pianist Jie Chen. • With advisors from the prestigious Curtis Institute of Music and Julliard school of music, it is a professional music and creative arts education agency which focuses both on piano training and introduction of early art.
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Founding Dean & Professor At Department Of MusicUniversity Of Shanghai For Science And Technology 2011 - 2019Shanghai City, China• The Music Department at University of Shanghai for Science and Technology (USST) is the nation's first music department in a top-tier scientific and technological research University. USST music department has pioneered cross-disciplinary curriculum design combining music, engineering, and management with national recognition for its innovative teaching and performance practice.• Founded and led the first music department in a science and technology university in China; successfully implemented innovative curricula combining technology teaching with music practice. -
Ceo & Artistic DirectorSoul Path Creative Llc 2012 - 2017New York, Ny & Shanghai, China• Soul Path Creative (SPC) is a leading non-profit cultural-exchange organization whose mission is to bring China and the world together through performing arts. Our programs advance dialogue between nations at grass-root and government levels. SPC identifies, nurtures, and produces the work of both emerging and established artists, bringing productions to audiences worldwide.• Established strategic business partnership with leading brands and institutions including Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Patek Philippe, Chaumet, Pagani Automobili, Mercedes Benz, Lincoln Motor, Estee Lauder Group, YAMAHA, Bank of China, Shui-On Land, Ping An Insurance etc. • Founder and producer of the China tours of the Curtis Institute of Music in Shanghai, Tianjin, and Beijing; secured public and private sponsorship, anchored media roadshows, booked venues and secured government performance permits.
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Chief Artistic AdvisorPremier Event Management 2014 - 2016Greater New York City Area• Leading non-profit cultural-exchange organization whose mission is to bring eastern culture and the world together through arts and music, with programs that advance dialogue between nations at grass-root and government levels.• Advised and oversaw operations for international music and dance performances, charities, education events, business seminars, and other productions of major events.• Led numerous interagency and intra-agency task forces, with focuses on arts philanthropy and helping arts organizations increase their fundraising capacities. • Fundraising for various charities such as the Police Athletic League, St. Patrick’s Day celebration and FBI Charity Gala.
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Concert PianistVerve Productions Limited 2008 - 2011Greater New York City Area• Performed in Solo Recitals and Orchestral Collaborations in major venues across North and South Americas, Europe, Asia, Middle East, and Africa, including Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Arts Center, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, and the Louvre Museum.• Earned rave reviews from media, including the New York Times, New York Daily News, Harretz, Straits Times, and Gulf Times.
Scarlett Chan Education Details
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Political Science And Government
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Master Of Business Administration - Mba -
Master Of Arts - Ma -
Bachelor Of Music
Frequently Asked Questions about Scarlett Chan
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Scarlett Chan works for Opera Hong Kong
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Scarlett Chan's current role is General Manager, Opera Hong Kong.
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Scarlett Chan attended Harvard University, China Europe International Business School (Ceibs), The New School, Curtis Institute Of Music.
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