ACT is a group dedicated to understanding creative transformation in Asia. The acronym ACT symbolises the concept of development for change across three levels. Policy and institutions examines the impact of regulations, planning and epistemic communities; Networks, devices and cities looks at the changing socio-technical infrastructure, as well as the role of urban communities and globalisation; Everyday use examines the effects of policy and technological systems on peoples’ day to day lives.
Article The creative China plan six years on
While many in China are embracing the notion of creativity, planning and managing it is another issue writes Michael Keane
Article Zhang Yimou’s Impressions: adaptation, innovation and creativity in China
Zhang Yimou’s Impressions: adaptation, innovation and creativity in China
Presentation at the Creativity from a Global Perspective Symposium, organised by the Copenhagen Business School, Fudan Univeristy, Shanghai, 18-20 October 2010. Michael Keane: Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane
Article China’s cartoons finding their way home to roost
By Elaine Zhao
With the global financial crisis having an impact on China’s export-oriented manufacturing industries, many businesses have been selling products originally destined for export markets in domestic markets. In contrast, one domestic cartoon company has seen its comic books debut internationally before finding their way back to the home market.
Article Not So Creative Transformations in Asia: East of Moscow
I just returned from a one-week trip to Moscow and Krasnoyarsk, the latter an industrial city of one million situated on the trans-Siberian railway, last stop before Lake Baikal. I've been to Russia many times since 1999, mainly to St Petersburg where I was involved in a European funded project to set up a creative industries agency in the city.
Publication Open content creation: the issues of voice and the challenges of listening
