People
M+ is led by a diverse team who works with integrity, professionalism, and expertise to deepen the enjoyment and understanding of visual culture.
Suhanya Raffel Museum Director, M+
Suhanya RaffelMuseum Director, M+
Doryun Chong Deputy Director, Curatorial, and Chief Curator
Doryun ChongDeputy Director, Curatorial, and Chief Curator
Veronica Castillo Deputy Director, Collection and Exhibition
Veronica CastilloDeputy Director, Collection and Exhibition
John Wicks Deputy Director, Museum Operations
John WicksDeputy Director, Museum Operations
Museum Director’s Office
We support the Museum Director's vision and strategy, oversee the museum's activities, and lead fundraising initiatives that contribute to the long-term development and sustainability of M+. Our team includes the Museum Director’s personal secretary, executive assistant, and sponsorship and development officers.
- Suhanya Raffel
- Museum Director
- Anca Coman-Bal
- Head, Development
Curatorial
We build the museum’s collections, conceive exhibitions and programmes, and pioneer research in visual culture. Our team includes curators, digital specialists, editors, educators, and researchers.
- Doryun Chong
- Deputy Director, Curatorial, and Chief Curator
- Keri Ryan
- Lead Curator, Learning and Interpretation
- Silke Schmickl
- Lead Curator, Moving Image
- Pauline J. Yao
- Lead Curator, Visual Art
- Ikko Yokoyama
- Lead Curator, Design and Architecture
Collection & Exhibition
We drive the schedules and delivery of all exhibitions and are responsible for the display, management, and care of the museum's collections. We are a team of archivists, conservators, designers, exhibition managers, librarians, registrars, photographers, rights and reproductions managers, and technicians.
- Veronica Castillo
- Deputy Director, Collection and Exhibition
- Nickos Gogolos
- Head, Collection, Archives and Library
- Marc Walton
- Head, Conservation and Research
- Diarne Wiercinski
- Head, Exhibitions and Displays
Museum Operations
We plan and develop on-site visitor experience and lead the museum's commercial and business strategies and governance. We are a team of accountants, administrators, architects, business managers, engineers, project managers, retail and commerce experts, and systems and procurement specialists.
- John Wicks
- Deputy Director, Museum Operations
- Jackie Chan
- Head, Museum Business
- Meggy Cheng
- Head, Marketing and Branding (M+)
- Simon Hannaford
- Head, Museum Security
- Kirstin Mearns
- Head, Commerce and Visitor Services