2023Shanghai Design 10×10Global Design Summit

20 North Suzhou Road, Hongkou District, Shanghai

“20"2023 Shanghai Design 10 × 10 Global Design Summit" will be held on December 9th in the conference hall of the Shanghai Building (Broadway Mansions Hotel), with the theme of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Experts will share design trends from a global perspective on this theme, and explain specific actions or practical cases that the experts or their organization has taken to promote the implementation of SDGs.

Participating Global Design Organizations

International Poster Biennial in Mexico (BICM)

Creative Economy Agency (CEA)

Colorado International Invitational Poster Exhibition (CIIPE)

Design Business Chamber Singapore (DBCS)

International Council of Design (ICoD)

International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (ICSID)

Korean Ensemble of Contemporary Design (KECD)

Macau Designers Association (MDA)

Global Student Design Competition-Taiwan (TISDC)

World Design Organization (WDO)

Participating Global Design Leaders

Designer of the emblem for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Asao TOKOLO learned architecture since childhood, including an apprenticeship under Shin Egashira. Since September 11th, 2001, he has been creating patterns with the concept “to connect”. Many of his patterns are based on simple geometry, which can be reproduced using a compass and a ruler. His work is both two-dimensional and three-dimensional, crossing disciplines such as fine arts, design and architecture. His major works include the lower facade glass pattern for Dai Nagoya Building, emblems for Tokyo 2020, the pattern for BAO BAO ISSEY MIYAKE bags and the Tower of Connect, which is a sculpture installed outside Otemachi Park Building. He is a lecturer at the University of Tokyo Faculty of Engineering and a part-time lecturer at the College of Arts and Sciences, the University of Tokyo, and a visiting professor at National Taiwan Normal University (TAIPEI, TAIWAN), Department of Design.

Director of International Poster Biennial in Mexico

As professor he has taught at diverse institutions in Mexico and given conferences around the world. His editorial work includes contributions to magazines specialized in Latin American Graphic Design, and as founder of the cultural magazine Vía Libre in 1987 and editor of the magazine Lúdica Arte y Cultura del Diseño in 1997. He has been member of the jury in several exhibitions such as the Poster Exhibition Fort Collins (1993), the Set Poster Triennial in Sofia in Bulgaria the International Poster Biennial in Lahti, Finland and The Warsaw Polish Biennale.In 1998 he began the organization of the International Poster Biennial in Mexico and is currently its Director. Since 1996 he owns and works in his own studio, Matatena Visual, and was also Institutional Image advisor at the Universidad Veracruzana.In 2015 was de founder of the iconographic research center at the Autonomous University of San Luis Potosí.In 2023 received from the Polish Government the Bene Merito Gold Medal.

As professor he has taught at diverse institutions in Mexico and given conferences around the world. His editorial work includes contributions to magazines specialized in Latin American Graphic Design, and as founder of the cultural magazine Vía Libre in 1987 and editor of the magazine Lúdica Arte y Cultura del Diseño in 1997. He has been member of the jury in several exhibitions such as the Poster Exhibition Fort Collins (1993), the Set Poster Triennial in Sofia in Bulgaria the International Poster Biennial in Lahti, Finland and The Warsaw Polish Biennale.In 1998 he began the organization of the International Poster Biennial in Mexico and is currently its Director. Since 1996 he owns and works in his own studio, Matatena Visual, and was also Institutional Image advisor at the Universidad Veracruzana.In 2015 was de founder of the iconographic research center at the Autonomous University of San Luis Potosí.In 2023 received from the Polish Government the Bene Merito Gold Medal.

Deputy Director of Creative Economy Agency

Pichit Virankabutra obtained a Master's degree in MA Fine Arts from Goldsmith College, University of London in 1998. At present, he serves as the design advisory manager, design advisory department, exhibition and event director, exhibition and event department, creative space development director, creative space development at the Thailand Creative & Design Center. He is the deputy director and creative city development director of the Creative Economy Agency (CEA). At the same time, he is the president of the Thai Graphic Designers Association.

Functioning as a driving force of economic and social development, “creativity” has been playing a significant role in the global arena. In different countries, governmental organizations were established specifically to promote creativity as a key strategy for country development. Thailand is not an exception. To keep up with the pace of change in the world, Thailand is pushing forward tangible development policy of the creative economy by founding the Creative Economy Agency (Public Organization): CEA. CEA is a governmental organization to promote and develop the creative economy by stimulating elements that support the growth of the creative industries, extending the value of cultural assets, and connecting to the real sector in order to enhance the capacity of Thai entrepreneurs for competitiveness on the international stage. CEA was founded under the government gazette on establishing the Creative Economy Agency (Public Organization) 2017, which was effective from 14 August 2018 onwards. The Creative Economy Agency (Public Organization) is operated under the supervision of the Office of the Prime Minister. The philosophy behind the establishment of CEA is derived from over-a-decade operation of Thailand Creative & Design Center (TCDC), a resource center promoting creativity and design as a part of economy and quality of life development.

Co-Director Colorado International Invitational Poster Exhibition

John Gravdahl earned his BFA at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. He worked for design firms in the Rocky Mountain market before establishing a free-lance enterprise with a wide-ranging clientele from small family-owned businesses to high-tech corporations and non-profit organizations. He joined the faculty at CSU, becoming Co-Director of the Colorado International Invitational Poster Exhibition (CIIPE). He received his MFA in Illustration at Syracuse University before founding Propeller Press, winning awards for his children’s books and educational posters. With an extensive exhibition record he has served as a juror, speaker, and workshop leader at major design exhibitions and conferences on four continents.

The Colorado International Invitational Poster Exhibition (CIIPE) is hosted by Colorado State University and showcases outstanding examples of global visual communication to North American and international audiences, promoting international understanding and dialogue through wonderful design innovation. The CIIPE was conceived in 1979 as a way to encourage aspiring graphic design students and broader communities to personally interact with best poster art produced from around the world. Forty-five years later it continues that mission, even in today’s micro-digital environments. Studying small-sized magazine and electronic thumbnails can be useful but a first-hand viewing with a full-sized poster is a rich experience of large imagery on real walls.
Each of the invited designers submits two copies of two posters, resulting in exhibitions that can approach 200 posters. One copy of the poster is exhibited while the other copy is preserved in the International Poster Collection at Colorado State University Library. With the variety of subjects, viewpoints and techniques that the posters represent, both the exhibition and the archived collection serve as sources of education, enlightenment and enjoyment. The planning for the 23rd edition is well underway for opening September 2024.

President, Design Business Chamber Singapore

Su Eing is the current President of Design Business Chamber Singapore. She has been an active juror for various international student design awards. Ms Chee Su Eing is the Founder and Director of D’Perception, the parent company of a group of full-suite interior design companies in Singapore and Asia. She currently leads D’Perception Ritz, spearheading award winning interior architectural solutions in the residential, hospitality and social sectors. Over the years, Su Eing has dedicated increased attention to community projects and is a firm believer that talented industry players can give back meaningfully to the community in their areas of expertise. Taking a design thinking approach leads to true partnerships with clients to augment service delivery.

Design Business Chamber Singapore (DBCS), previously known as Designers Association Singapore, was founded in 1985 by a diverse group of forward-thinking designers. DBCS’ vision is to establish a community of practice that embraces design-led innovation as a key driver for sustainable growth. They do so by forging partnership opportunities between the design and business communities. In recent years, the tagline – Better Business by Design – was incorporated as their manifesto. Their ultimate aim is to rally businesses and communities to not just achieve Better Business by Design but to use design for social good.

President of International Council of Design (ICoD)

Mr. Xu is currently the President of International Council of Design (ICoD) 2022-2024. Mr. Xu is also the deputy Secretary-General for Shenzhen Culture, Creativity and Design Association (SCCDA). SCCDA is a semi-official and non-profit body commissioned by Shenzhen municipal government to manage and brand “the City of Design” program. It is the focal point for UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) program, maintaining liaison with UNESCO and other creative cities around the world. SCCDA is also one of the key organizers of Shenzhen Design Week and Shenzhen Global Design Award (SDA).
From 2011 to now, Mr. XU serves consecutively as member of the Steering Group for UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN, 2014-2017), chair of the Statute and Regulation Drafting Group for UCCN(2013-2014), chair of the Working Group for UCCN(2012-2013), member of the sub-committee for UCCN(2011-2012). Mr. XU was the co-curator of the 2nd and 3rd HK-SZ Design Biennale, and curator of HK-SZ Creative Furniture Exhibition.

Founded in 1963 as Icograda— the International Council of Graphic Design Associations, the International Council of Design (ICoD) is an international non-governmental organization headquartered in Montreal, Canada. It has 121 member bodies in 50 countries and regions around the world, including professional design associations, design promotion agencies, design educational institutions and colleges. The membership applications from individuals or companies are not acceptable. The mission of the Council is to promote exchanges and cooperation among the top international design institutions. Since the ICoD members are all institutions that have a large number of members themselves and cover all continents of the world. Therefore, the biennial General Assembly is also known as the "United Nations General Assembly of the design community".

President of Korea Ensemble of Contemporary Design Association

Yoonho Yoo is currently the President of Korea Ensemble of Contemporary Design Association, Vice President of the Federation of Korean Design Organizations, Gwangju Design Biennale International Poster Exhibition Steering Committee Chairman, K-Design Jump Up Forum Overseas Business Division Steering Committee Member, Organizing Committee Member of the Republic of Korea Army ‘Korean Hoguk Art Competition’, Global Student Design Competition - Taiwan Visual Design Division Final Judge.

Korea Ensemble of Contemporary Design(KECD) was established in 1969. The association office is located in Seoul and has about 200 members (including design department professors and professional designers). We strive to contribute positive energy to society and provide better understanding through design. Also, our organization pursues to become the leading generation of international convergence of visual design and make applications to cultural development. As Korea's representative visual design association that has been in existence for 54 years, with ‘Experimental Spirit’ as its core value, adapting to future design trends, and setting goals for domestic and international design exchange and design community services.
Over the past 54 years, KECD has been carrying out various activities around the world. Such as holding design exhibitions, seminars, forums, design programs for supporting developing countries and education projects through exchanges with international design organizations and associations. Every year, domestically, we organize, operate, and execute the design section of the ‘Hoguk Art Competition’ which is conducted by the Republic of Korea Army.

President of Macau Designers Association

Founder and Creative Director of MO-DESIGN, currently President of the Macau Designers Association, member of the Curriculum Advisory Committee of the School of Art and Design at the Macau Polytechnic University, and member of the Shenzhen Graphic Design Association. Committed to brand planning and design, he has won numerous international design awards. He served as the overall visual image designer for the Tokyo TDC Design Awards in 2010. In recent years, he has expanded his business to retail and catering, and has successively established a lifestyle creative product store "MOD Design Store", an independent fashion brand store "C", and a plant selection store "The Green". The brands he has established and operated include products, fashion, plants, food, bars, and dining halls.

Macau Designers Association (MDA) was founded on the 18th of May 1986. It’s a professional and non profit cultural art association comprising graphic, product, interior and web designers, commercial photographers, illustrators and other creative professionals. In the last 35 years MDA has been sparing no effort to achieve the principle: “Unite Macau designers, protect industry profit and improve professionalism to further external exchange”.
To further enhance Macau's design image and status internationally, the Association enthusiastically organized activities and sponsored local designers to participate in international competitions. In a large number of well-known competitions achieved outstanding results surpassing Macau Designers expectations, compared with other regions and countries, may not be intelligent over. Macao has since designed out of Macau's reputation at home and abroad have been jumped.

Host of Global Student Design Competition - Taiwan Program
Distinguished Professor of Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts

Apex Lin, Pang-Soong is currently Chair Professor of Visual Design Department Asia University, President of Taiwan Industrial Design Association, President of Taiwan Design Alliance. Lin has been acclaimed mentor of design in Taiwan and was the winner of the 2007 Taiwan Award for Literature and Arts. In avant-garde and contemporary design, his concentrated visual language in poster designs portraying the image of the island of Taiwan has taken the field of design of Taiwan into international realms.

Global Student Design Competition-Taiwan, which started in 2010, is an extension of the "Taiwan International Creative Design Competition" - "Student Category". It was promoted by the Ministry of Education in 2008. The competition, combing the competitive advantages of the Ministry of Education's existing art and design talent cultivation programs, not only encourage students from art and design institutions around the world to participate in the competition, but also to make full use of media and publicity to promote Taiwan during the design competition event. Having experts and scholars from around the world come to Taiwan to serve as judges or students from around the world who have won awards come to Taiwan to receive them helps to promote Taiwan and the achievements of Taiwan's design education.

President of International Council of Societies of Industrial Design

Soon-In Lee is currently the Senator of World Design Organization(WDO), Chairman of Asia Design Network, Co-Chairman of Asia Design Management, Co-Chairman of Asia Pacific Designer Federation, Professor of Hunan university in China.He has served as President of International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (ICSID), Executive Director of LG European Design Centre, Executive Director of Korea Institute of Design Promotion, Director of Gwangju Design Biennale, Chairman of the Korea Design & Brand Management Association, President Seoul Design Center, President of Asia 3D Printing Forum, Dean of IDAS Hong-ik University in Seoul, Master of Industrial Design and Management Detao in China.

The International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (ICSID) was founded in 1957 and officially renamed the World Design Organization (WDO) in 2015. This organization is a globally recognized non-governmental organization that aims to promote and advance the discipline of industrial design and its power to enhance economic, social, cultural and environmental quality of life. Nowadays, WDO services over 180 member organizations around the world, engaging thousands of individual designers through our innovative programming and initiatives that champion ‘design for a better world’

Former President, World Design Organization

Srini Srinivasan is a highly accomplished designer & entrepreneur in creative design and technology development, with 30 years of work experience in the Silicon Valley, United States, Europe and India. Presently, Srini is one of the Senators of WDO (World Design Organization, formerly Icsid), after serving as its President until Feb 2022. Srini is also the Founding President of WDO Foundation, a non-profit entity set up to work with Cities, Municipalities and local governments to execute projects that help create a better lifestyle for citizens. Srini is the Chairman & CEO of LUMIUM DESIGN, Inc. Srini is a visiting Professor of Industrial Design at Politecnico di Milano, Italy. He is an Adjunct Professor of Industrial Design at Tongji College of Design & Innovation.

The World Design Organization (WDO), formerly known as the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid), is an international non-governmental organization that promotes the profession of industrial design and its ability to generate better products, systems, services, and experiences; better business and industry; and ultimately a better environment and society. From 12 founding professional design associations in 1957, WDO has grown to include over 160 member organizations from 40 nations, engaging them in collaborative efforts and providing them with the opportunity to be heard internationally. A renewed vision and mission was approved by the members at the general assembly in October 2015 along with an approval to change the name of the organization to World Design Organization. WDO has United Nations Special Consultative Status.