An unparalleled panel of experts, leaders and legends in the field of design to discuss the interplay between design and business. An international platform for entrepreneurs, designers & experts to bridge the gap between good business and good design. With the Dutch partnership this year, Business of Design Week (BODW) 2008 Special features:


Day 1   Thursday 11 Dec   More Details
Morning Plenary Session Venue: Hall 7A, HKCEC
Marcel Wanders, Marcel Wanders Studio, The Netherlands
Raman Hui, PDI/Dreamworks, USA
Winy Maas, Architect, MVRDV, The Netherlands
Afternoon Tracks - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Fashion & Apparel
Venue: Theatre 1, HKCEC

Bringing the world's fashion and apparel designers to the China market, and China's designers to the world market.

Marlies Dekkers, The Netherlands
Dennis Chan, Qeelin, Hong Kong
Mariette Hoitink, Redlight Fashion Amsterdam, The Netherlands


Open Dialogue
William Cheung
Walter Ma
Kevin Yeung
Design & New Media
Venue: Hall 7A, HKCEC

How leading new media practitioners are pioneering innovative modes of communication and design

Tricia Austin, Central St. Martins College, UK
Jeroen van Erp, Fabrique, The Netherlands
Marleen Stikker, Waag Society, The Netherlands
Garson Yu, yU+co, USA


Open Dialogue
Ji Fei-chong
Garson Yu
Business of IP forum
Venue: Theatre 2, HKCEC

For the second year running, B.I.P Forum provides an insightful platform for I.P. experts and companies of all sizes, to share critical strategies and situations in the management, deployment and protection of I.P in today's highly volatile world of trade and business. Real-world examples will demonstrate the uses and benefits of I.P. to all enterprises regardless of nature or size.

Prof. David Llewelyn, IP Academy, Singapore
Richard Mille, Richard Mille Watches
Prof. James Conley, Kellogg School of Management
Douglas Glen, IMAGI International Holdings Ltd
Dr. Victoria Wang, IP Institute, UK
CK Yeung, Blue Box Holding Ltd


Day 2   Friday 12 Dec   More Details
Morning Plenary Session Venue: Hall 7A, HKCEC
Kristina Isakovich, CEO of Philips Healthcare Centre, The Netherlands
Grant Davidson, Vice President of Philips Design, The Netherlands
Angelique Westerhof, Dutch Fashion Foundation
Renny Ramakers, Droog Design, The Netherlands
Irma Boom, The Netherlands
Afternoon Tracks - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Design & Communication
Venue, Hall 7A, HKCEC

Internationally respected authorities comment on communication and branding. From funky scripts to experimental humour, hear discussions on the role of art and graphic design in the new age of business communication.

Jang-hyun Moon, ahn graphics ltd, Korea
Dave Bell, KesselsKramer,
The Netherlands
Katsunori Aoki, Butterfly-stroke inc., Japan
Design & Space
Venue, Theatre 1, HKCEC

Examining the many ways architects, designers and experts create structures which are diverse, innovative and exciting. Hear how they ensure the design environment to enhance user experience.

Mun-summ Wong, WoHa Architects Pte Ltd, Singapore
Kenneth Ko Chairman, Kenneth Ko Designs Ltd., Hong Kong
Peter Slavenburg, Northern Light, The Netherlands
Morgan Parker, President, Taubman Asia
Quake Solutions (I)
Venue, Theatre 2, HKCEC

How World Experts Provide State-of-the-Art Design, Architectural and Engineering Solutions to Sichuan Earthquake and Natural Disasters
Part 1. (2:00pm - 5:00pm)

Paul Tange, Tange Associates, Japan
Haruo Hayashi, Kyoto University, Japan
Toru Kobori, Nikken Sekkei Ltd., Japan
Toru Takeuchi, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
Joseph Kwan, Rehabilitation International - International Commission on Technology and Accessibility, Hong Kong
Agostino Goretti, Seismic Risk & Post-emergency Office, Italian Department of Civil Protection, Italy


Day 3   Saturday 13 Dec   More Details
Morning Tracks - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Culture and the City
Venue: Hall 7A, HKCEE

World experts present views on the US$2.5 billion West Kowloon Cultural District Project, an initiative by the Hong Kong SAR Government to develop a flagship destination for arts and culture.
Part 1.

Edward Uhlir, Millennium Park, Chicago
Tony Jones, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Kazuyo Sejima, SANNAA, Japan
Yuko Hasegawa, Museum of Contemporary Art, Japan
Holly Hotchner, Museum of Arts & Design, New York
Fumio Nanjo, Mori Art Museum, Japan
Ma Qing-yun, USC School of Architecture, Los Angeles, USA
Product Design & Technology
Venue: Theatre 1, HKCEC

Seeking to understand and explore potential uses of new technology to create unique and innovative products, building what was once only available in our imagination.

Hella Jongerius, The Netherlands
Michael Young, UK
Wolfram Peters, NPK Industrial Design, The Netherlands
Elisha Tal, Israel
Quake Solutions (II)
Venue: Theatre 2, HKCEC

How World Experts Provide State-of-the-Art Design, Architectural and Engineering Solutions to Sichuan Earthquake and Natural Disasters
Part 2. (9:30am - 12:30pm)

Zhang He-min, China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, China
Chau Kam-tim, Department of Civil and Structural Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
Wang Qing-yuan, Faculty of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Environment, Sichuan University, China
Wang Ya-yong, Institute of Earthquake Engineering, China Academy of Building Research, China
Amit Kumar, Urban Disaster Risk Management, Asian Disaster Preparedness Center, Thailand
Zhou Fu-lin, Earthquake Engineering Research and Test Centre (EERC), Guangzhou University, China


Afternoon - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Culture and the City
Venue: Hall 7A, HKCEE

World experts present views on the US$2.5 billion West Kowloon Cultural District Project, an initiative by the Hong Kong SAR Government to develop a flagship destination for arts and culture.
Part 2.

Alain Seban, Centre Pompidou, Paris
Meng Yan, Urbanus, Shenzhen, China
Michael Schindheim, Duabi Culture & Arts Authority
Hou Hanru, San Francisco Arts Institute, San Francisco
Rem Koolhaas, Office for Metropolitan Architecture, The Netherlands
Claire Hsu, The Asia Art Archive
Ole Bouman, Netherlands Architecture Institute

Quake Solutions (III)
Venue: Theatre 2, HKCEC

How World Experts Provide State-of-the-Art Design, Architectural and Engineering Solutions to Sichuan Earthquake and Natural Disasters
Part 3. (2:00pm - 5:00pm)

Tsai Keh-chyuan, National Taiwan University & National Center for Research on Earthquake Engineering (NCREE), Taiwan
Minehiro Nishiyama, Built Environmental Materials and Structural Systems Department, Urban and Environmental Engineering, Kyoto University, Japan
Yukihiro Omika, Kobori Research Complex Inc., Japan
Shigeru Ban, Shigeru Ban Architects, Japan







the organizer reserves the right to change the programme without prior notice
Information post on 09 December 2008