Happy Summit

Every year we invite inspiring VIPs from abroad to share their visions towards a better present and future. This year, an unprecedented lineup of worldwide design experts will engage in close dialogues centered on the themes: Truth, Compassion, and Ugliness. By exploring the social value of design from a whole new level, this Summit sparks discussion and stimulates reflection. 

Our panel of distinguished speakers includes:

Truth and Design

• Ruedi Baur, international renowned multi-disciplinary graphic designer
• Michael Erlhoff, Founding Dean of Köln International School of Design
• Tim Marshall, Provost of The New School

Compassion and Design

• Kigge Hvid, Founding CEO of INDEX: Design to Improve Life
• Matthew Turner, Professor Emeritus of Edinburgh Napier University
• Ernst Wedekind, Head of Unit Köln, Yellow Design

Ugliness and Design

• Uta Brandes, Founder of International Gender Design Network (iGDN)
• Mieke Gerritzen, Director of Museum of the Image (MOTI) in the Netherlands
• Britta Pukall, Owner of Milani, an international renowned design consulting firm

This event will be conducted in English, with simultaneous interpretation in Mandarin.

About 10DAYFEST

10DAYFEST features a variety of exhibitions, workshops, movie screenings, salons, seminars, and lectures under the theme of “design and society”. Participants can learn about social innovation and get to co-create and share with both local and international designers, leading entrepreneurs, scholars, researchers, and makers, all striving for new perspectives and positive changes. 10DAYFEST made its debut in 2013 with over 36,000 visitors; its second edition in 2014 has drawn another 58,000 from Hong Kong and rest of Asia. 10DAYFEST 2015 waiting for you to join!