SFU Hosts Emperor Motion Pictures for Film and Cinema Industry Talk

27 Oct 2026
The Industry University Partnerships Office (IUPO) of Saint Francis University (SFU), co-organised with the Emperor Group, and supported by Career Centre and the Student Affairs Office host the industry sharing seminar "From Idea to Big Screen: Understanding the Film & Cinema Industry Ecosystem", providing students with insights into the operations and development of Hong Kong's film, entertainment and cinema industries.

Prior to the seminar, representatives from Emperor Group met with faculty members and representatives of the Irene Lam Department of Design, the Yam Pak Charitable Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences, the Ip Ying To Lee Yu Yee School of Techno-Humanities, and Career Centre, along with Industry University Partnerships Office to explore potential collaboration opportunities. Discussions focused on experiential learning, industry projects, student development initiatives, and explore future partnerships in film, digital and creative entertainment, plus audio description. The exchange provided a valuable platform for strengthening industry-academia connections and identifying opportunities for future collaboration. 

The seminar featured two distinguished speakers from Emperor Group: Mr Cecil Yow, Chief Operating Officer of Emperor Motion Pictures, and Mr Timothy Yuen, General Manager of Emperor Cinemas Group. Drawing on their extensive industry experience, the speakers shared insights into different stages of the film industry value chain, from idea development and film production to distribution, marketing and cinema operations. 

Through practical case sharing, students gained a better understanding of current industry trends and how creativity, business strategies and operational management work together to bring films from concept to the big screen. The session also introduced students to various career pathways within the film and cinema industry, including production, distribution, marketing and cinema management. 
The seminar concluded with an interactive Q&A session, during which students engaged actively with the two professionals and explored topics ranging from industry challenges, emerging technologies, future career pathways to industry partnerships projects. 

The seminar formed part of SFU's experiential learning initiatives, providing students with valuable opportunities to connect classroom learning with industry practice. By engaging directly with experienced practitioners, students gained deeper insights into the dynamic film and entertainment sector and its diverse career possibilities. We look forward to more exciting and educational partnerships with Emperor Group, especially on Film and Creative Entertainment.  
 
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