Business of Design Week (BODW), an international flagship programme in Asia that aims to connect local and Asian designers and industries and fostering new inspiration through the exchange of knowledge and ideas, has announced a diverse and powerful line-up of international and regional speakers this in 6 November 2019.
Coming to its 18th year, more than 70 designers and influential business leaders from over 10 countries and economies are set to inspire audience in Hong Kong from 2-7 December 2019. Presented by Hong Kong Design Centre in collaboration with the United Kingdom (UK) as country partner, BODW 2019 is curated on the theme Design the Future, Create Tomorrow. The week-long event is anchored by the BODW Summit at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, with more than 20 forums, dialogues and exhibitions running concurrently around the city. The speakers will present at a host of forums and panels exploring the latest trends and ideas in branding, communication, product design, digital and technology, spatial design and architecture, as well as culture and city life.
A number of guests and speakers of BODW attended the media preview held on 6 November to kick-off BODW 2019
“The calibre of our speaker line-up reflects BODW’s enduring global influence and reinforces Hong Kong’s status as a centre of design excellence in Asia. Once again, we have curated a powerful programme designed to foster creative exchange and collaboration between different sectors, disciplines and economies,” said Prof. Eric Yim, Chairman of HKDC.
BODW is organised by Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC) and co-organised by Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), with Create Hong Kong (CreateHK) of the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR Government) as the lead sponsor. ― Construction+ Online
