Hong Kong ji Adrian Cheng is poised to expand his K11 art space - shopping mall concept to a giant $ 2.6bn cultural district overlooking the city 's famed waterfront . The New World Development scion sees his Victoria Dockside scheme as a means of democratising art that will enable millennials to " appreciate beauty and culture " . After launching his first K11 mall a decade ago in Hong Kong , Cheng aims to build a further 29 in China by 2024 , with plans already in progress to establish malls in Shanghai , Wuhan , Shenyang and Guanghzou .
Hong Kong entrepreneur Adrian Cheng is poised to extend his K11 art space-shopping mall concept to a giant $2.6bn cultural district overlooking the city's famed harbour. The New World Development scion sees his Victoria Dockside scheme as a means of democratising art that will enable millennials to "appreciate beauty and culture". After launching his first K11 mall a decade ago in Hong Kong, Cheng aims to open a further 29 in China by 2024, with plans already in train to establish malls in Shanghai, Wuhan, Shenyang and Guanghzou.