This year’s jury lineup spans a wide range of art and design disciplines, including fine art, visual design, product design, architecture, illustration, media, color theory, arts management and AIGC. It also introduces a unique cross-sectoral review mechanism that bridges academia and industry:

• Professors and academic leaders from top global universities and research institutions evaluate the conceptual and professional qualities of the submissions with rigorous academic standards.

• Presidents, executive chairs, and senior designers from international design associations assess the foresight and practical value of the works through an industry-oriented perspective.

With its diverse, multicultural, and multidimensional makeup, this international jury will bring authoritative, fair, and inclusive expertise—building a bridge for the next generation of creative talent to step onto the global stage.

Below is a partial list of jury members for 2025 (In no particular order):

Yusaku Imamura

日本

Currently serves as Vice President of Tokyo University of the Arts, concurrently Professor and Program Director of the Graduate School’s Global Art Practice program, as well as Director of the Global Support Center and the Curatorial Studies Center. As a curator, architect, cultural creative director, and cultural policy advisor, his research and practice span social practice, alternative art initiatives, and creative platforms across various cultural fields. He is the founder and first director of Tokyo Wonder Site (TWS) (2001–2017). From 2001 to 2013, Imamura served as Special Cultural Policy Advisor to the Governor of Tokyo, responsible for formulating Tokyo’s arts and culture policies and promotion strategies, driving the establishment of key cultural projects such as Arts Council Tokyo, Roppongi Art Night, and Talents Tokyo. He also participated in the cultural project planning for Tokyo’s bids for the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games. Currently, he is a member of the World Design Weeks Council, a director of Tokyo Design Week, a member of the International Advisory Committee of Hong Kong PMQ, and a senior advisor to the Duck Painting Art Center.

Laurent Devos

比利时

Laurent Devos is the Chief Executive Officer of the European Product Design Awards (EPDA) and an expert in strategic marketing and business development. He has founded and managed several companies in Europe and Asia. Additionally, he has held various academic positions as a professor of marketing, advertising, and strategy in Bangkok. His academic background includes a Master’s degree in Business Engineering with a specialization in Marketing and Strategy from Solvay Business School, as well as management studies at Chulalongkorn University.

유은미 Yu, Eun Mi

韩国

President of the Korea Society of Color Studies, currently a tenured professor and Dean of the Department of Interior Design at Semyung University, Korea. She holds a Doctor of Fine Arts in Environmental Color from Hongik University and studied under renowned architect H. Ciriani at UPA 8 (School of Architecture VIII) in Paris. With over 30 years of experience in design education and practice, she has served as a design consultant for institutions such as the Korea Land and Housing Corporation and the Public Procurement Service. She has been actively involved in public and landscape design committees in cities including Seoul, Incheon, and Paju. Her research focuses on color theory and spatial design, with multiple professional publications and nearly 20 high-level academic papers. She has received numerous awards for teaching and research, and has led various color planning projects for schools and public facilities.、

孙捷

中国

A National Distinguished Expert under China’s Overseas Talent Program, he is currently the Dean, Professor, and Doctoral Supervisor at the College of Fashion and Design, Donghua University. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (UK) and was recognized as a Forbes Global Chinese Elite. He advocates for design-driven social innovation, focusing on fashion research, practice, and curation. His work integrates technology, business, lifestyle, and cultural arts to promote sustainable consumption and industrial transformation.

박지현 JIHYUN PARK

韩国

Chair & Professor, Department of AI Content Design, Sehan University; Former Chair, Department of Metaverse Content Convergence and Design. She also serves as Executive Director of the Korea AI Design Association and the Korean Society of Color Studies, among other key positions, and is widely influential in the design field. As a multidisciplinary expert integrating design education, brand innovation, artificial intelligence, and cultural research, she has extensive academic and practical experience. She is the founder of S*OUL DESIGN STUDIO and publisher of d.sEoUL Publishing, actively engaged in diverse areas such as publishing, branding, UI/UX, 3D, and generative AI design.

Kamarul Izam

马来西亚

President of the Malaysian Graphic Design Association (mREGA), with nearly 20 years of extensive experience in the creative industry. He has been recognized by Behance Malaysia and Limkokwing University of Creative Technology. His works have been featured in various local and international publications, and exhibited in selected art exhibitions across Malaysia, Korea, and so on. Currently serving as the Art Director at ZHOA Design Sdn Bhd, a multidisciplinary design studio. He is also an active member of the Design Asia Collective, dedicated to promoting the development of the regional design community.

호홍위 Hu Hongwei

韩国

Professor and doctoral supervisor in design at HONAM University in South Korea, Vice President of the Hong Kong International Designers Association, Executive Vice President of the China South Korea Industrial Design Industry University Research Integration Institute, Director of MAC Education Institutions in South Korea, Doctoral Supervisor in Art at Krirk University in Thailand, Visiting Researcher at the Korea International Integration Education Revitalization Institute (GICE), Journal Paper Review Expert of the Korea Entrepreneurship Integration Consulting Society, Member of the Expert Group of the National Vocational Education Visual Design Professional Teaching Resource Database in China, and Vice Chairman of the Korean District of Asia Design Week.

張雁楓

法国 中国

Graduated from the Central Academy of Fine Arts, Zhang Yanfeng is currently the Executive Chairman of the International Association of French Artists and Designers in China, a Visiting Professor at the School of Design of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, Vice President of the Urban Cultural Planning Committee of the China Cultural Industry Promotion Association, and the China Representative of the Ecole des Arts Supérieure de France. Zhang Yanfeng enjoys a high reputation in the international art community for his unique artistic perspective and profound cultural thinking. His works have been collected by institutions and individuals including UNESCO, French city halls, Salon des Beaux-Arts, Salon des Indépendants, the Academies of Fine Arts in Rome and Bologna (Italy), Musashino Art University (Japan), Dubai Art Center, Shangshang Art Museum, as well as collectors from the United States, France, and beyond.

Director of the Product Design Undergraduate Teaching and Research Office at the EDNA Joint Institute of China Academy of Art; Board Member of the Asia Design Week Organizing Committee; founder of the reptile pet brand ZUOZUO. Graduated from Tama Art University, Japan, with a focus on Garden Design, and Tokyo Zokei University with a focus on Interior Architecture. Research interests include speculative design, product design, digital interaction, metaverse storytelling, landscape planning, landscape installations, traditional garden design, scene creation, and interior design—practiced within the contexts of space and product.

Asia Design Week

 Co-Organizers :

Mongolian National Designer’s Association