What’s driving young collectors in Greater China?

René Meile, Partner, Galerie Urs Meile
Carola Wiese, Senior Art Advisor, Global Wealth Management, UBS
Jeffrey Ziyu Liu, Co-Founder of Stilllife and Co-Chair of Rockbund Art Museum's Young Patron Council
Moderator: Margaret Wang, private collector and arts patron

Young collectors in Greater China are reshaping the art landscape with unprecedented dynamism. From their openness to global artists and emerging talents to their strategic approach to acquisitions, these collectors are driving significant trends in the market. This panel will explore the motivations and influences driving this new generation of art enthusiasts.

Jeffrey Ziyu Liu, Co-Founder of Stilllife, connects U.S.-China art communities through cross-cultural projects. He supports artists, cultural leaders, and institutions while fostering inclusive creative networks. As Co-Chair of Rockbund Art Museum’s Young Patron Council and a board member at NYC’s 99CANAL, he champions next-gen influence in the global art sphere. With a vision for media and cultural leadership, he seeks to expand his role as a tastemaker, driving artistic dialogue and innovation across disciplines and regions.

René Meile is a partner at Galerie Urs Meile and has played a key role in the gallery’s expansion since joining in 2009. He oversees operations in Greater China and Asia, fostering long-term relationships with artists, collectors, curators, and institutions both regionally and internationally. Committed to diverse contemporary art practices, he supports the presentation of a dynamic program spanning multiple generations of artists while spearheading ambitious and boundary-pushing projects and exhibitions.

Carola Wiese provides clients with tailor-made advice holistically covering the whole life cycle of a collection – from its inception to generational transition. Having worked in the UBS Art Advisory Team between 2005 and 2008, Carola rejoined UBS as a Senior Advisor in 2023. Previously, Carola worked as an art advisor for a large Multi Family Office in Zurich. Today she works with clients from Europe, Latin-America, and Asia..

Margaret Wang is a managing partner at Recharge Capital where she invests in and builds value-chain aligned businesses along the firm's themes of women's healthcare, synthetic biology, fintech, and semiconductor enablement. In this capacity she also serves as CEO of Rhea, an ecosystem-first, modern reproductive health company incubated by Recharge Capital. Previously, Margaret was Head of Bridgewater Associates Singapore. An avid supporter of the arts across regions, Margaret serves on the board of Creative Time - a New York-based arts non-profit that commissions and presents socially engaged art in the public realm - as well as on Tate’s Asia Pacific Acquisition Committee, the Guggenheim Museum's Asia Circle, and Friends of Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts at Harvard University.

This talk will be conducted in English, with simultaneous interpretation available in Cantonese and Mandarin. All talks will be recorded and available on YouTube and on the Art Basel website after the fair.

The Art Basel Hong Kong 2025 Conversations program is curated by Stephanie Bailey.

Conversations are free and open to all; no Art Basel ticket is needed to enter. To secure your place for this Conversation, please RSVP here to receive your digital ticket. Visitors without tickets will be welcomed on a first come first served basis.

Venue: Auditorium, N101B, Level 1, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre.