Ms. Tisa Ho is Executive Director of the Hong Kong Arts Festival, one of the most important arts festivals in Asia with a strong 38 year track record of presenting some of the world's top artists in works ranging from traditional to contemporary. In recent years, the Festival has presented large scale events, and extended its contributions to new work and new talent by publishing commissioned scripts and in a mentorship scheme.

Tisa grew up in Hong Kong and trained in arts management at the City University, London. Her previous professional experience includes policy and infrastructure development, as well as marketing and curatorial responsibilities for the 1988 and 1990 Singapore Arts Festivals.

As Manager of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra and Victoria Concert Hall between 1991 and 1999, she helped to set up the Alliance of Asia-Pacific Region Orchestras. In 1993, she helped to conceptualise and launch the annual Singapore International Piano Festival.