International Cooperation | Korea Marine Design Association and Asia Design Week Establish Strategic Partnership!

June 18, 2024

Korea Marine Design Association and Asia Design Week Officially Establish Cooperation to Jointly Promote Academic Exchanges on Korean Design and Art & Design Exchanges of Asia Design Week.

Recently, Korea Marine Design Association (KMDA) and Asia Design Week (ADW) officially announced the establishment of a strategic partnership, aiming to jointly promote academic research on marine design and the exchanges and development in the field of Asian art and design. Meanwhile, the Regional Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of Asia Design Week in Korea have been appointed.

Founded in August 2014, Korea Marine Design Association (KMDA) focuses on the field of "marine design" and promotes academic development by integrating various marine sectors and design activities. KMDA actively encourages academic activities on marine design in Korea, with the goal of becoming a global center for marine design. The association is currently carrying out the "JMDR Marine Design Research" focusing on marine design and publishing academic journals based on it. Through biannual submissions to academic journals, KMDA provides a platform for academic exchanges and communication with its members, aiming to strengthen the association and promote academic growth through these academic activities.

Asia Design Week (ADW) is an international design exhibition and event hosted by the Organizing Committee of Asia Design Week, held annually at the end of the year. It aims to promote exchanges and development in the field of Asian art and design. Events held by ADW each year, such as the Asian Vanguard Art and Design Exhibition, have brought together outstanding works from Asia and around the world, showing great attention to the development of Asian culture and creative industries.

In this cooperation, KMDA will participate in the series of activities of ADW for the first time. Both parties will jointly organize relevant exhibitions, academic seminars and design competitions. Through this cooperation, KMDA and ADW will create more opportunities for the integration of Asian design disciplines and industries.

Meanwhile, ADW issued the appointment letter of Regional Chairperson of Asia Design Week in Korea to Professor Joung-Hyung Cho, President of KMDA and Pukyong National University. Professor of Pusan National University, Ho Hongwi, was appointed Vice Chairperson of Asia Design Week in Korea.

Brief Introduction of Professor Joung-Hyung Cho

Current Professor and Doctoral Supervisor, Department of Industrial Design, Graduate School of Information Convergence, Pukyong National University
Current Deputy Director, UN Culture Research Institute, Pukyong National University
Current Advisor, UN Peace Culture Special Zone, Nam-gu, Busan Metropolitan City
Current President, Korea Marine Design Association (affiliated to the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries)
Current Vice President, Regional Community Redevelopment Association (affiliated to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety)
Current Vice President, Urban Design Promotion Forum (affiliated to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport)
Current Vice President, Korea Public Design Association (affiliated to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism)
Current Standing Director, Korea Design Society
Current Director / Supervisor of Yeongnam Branch, Korea Color Design Society
Current Member, Busan Metropolitan City Construction Committee / Member, Transportation Capacity Evaluation Committee
Current Member, Ulsan Metropolitan City Construction Committee / Member, Urban and Architecture Joint Committee
Current Evaluation Member, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology Evaluation and Planning, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

Current Evaluation Member, National Research Foundation of Korea, Ministry of Education

This cooperation not only marks an important step in the cross-sector cooperation between Korea Marine Design Association and Asia Design Week, but also injects new impetus into the international integrated development of Asia Design Week. Both parties will work together to enhance the influence of Asian design on the international stage.