“Benny Chia, Founder of the Fringe Club and champion of cultural policy, is a revered pioneer. To me, his forty-year love affair with the Fringe is the best Hong Kong success story in terms of cultural exchange and arts engagement. This compelling memoir reveals the secrets behind Benny’s achievements - his unparalleled qualities as an artist, manager, entrepreneur, intellectural, connector and friend.” 

​“Wonderful! What the Fringe Club did for the arts in the 1990s and early 2000s was extremely important. If you were there, then read this and learn some of its secrets. If you missed it, then read this and be stirred to do somthing extraordinary yourself. Benny’s book manages to inspire, enrich and entertain all at the same time. Just as the Fringe Club used to do.”

“This is a book for people curious about that old building on the hill at Ice House Street, and about Hong Kong culture. Benny Chia crafts his memoir with restraint and elegance, much like a director creating a play.”

“Benny Chia is synonymous with the Fringe Club. Camaraderie and conviviality pervade Life on the Fringe, reminding us of the timelessness of creativity and collaboration, which are two essential ingredients in any meaningful venture. A must-read for arts, heritage and histoy lovers.”

“With vivid sorytelling and a keen eye for detail, the author candidly unveils his challenges, triumphs and even failures of navigating a life dedicated to art and culture. A testament to resilience.”