Famous Animator Shares His Story of Dream Realisation against Odds

Organised by the Talents Development Committee, the ‘Dreams for Cowboys - Story of the First Chinese Animator in Disney’ was held on 13th September, featuring internationally renowned animator Davy Liu who shared his experience of pursuing his dream. The session was enthusiastically received, attracting the participation of many aspiring local young workers in the fields of art and culture as well as students of relevant subjects.

The event was held in Lecture Theatre 1 at Wui Chi Building kindly lent by Macao Polytechnic Institute, with the Talents Development Committee and the Cultural Industries Fund as the organiser and the co-organiser.

The speaker Davy Liu was the first Chinese to join Walt Disney Feature Animation. His personal testimony has inspired many youngsters in how to persevere in following their dreams even in times of defeat. He also shared his creative work experience in the world famous animation team, immersing the art-loving participants in the charm of animation-making, while young attendees had learnt a lot from the talk, which was followed by Liu’s active interaction and exchanges with the audience.

The Talents Development Committee expects to motivate, with successful stories from various sectors like this, local youths to chase their dreams and find a path for personal development to best unleash their special talent. The committee will continue to host this kind of activity, inviting in the future professionals from all sectors to share their experience as a way of helping young people nurture proper career values.