Design as a second life. After studying Political Sciences and Marketing Management, Alain Gilles went on to work in the financial world. But one has to live his own life. So, thanks to the moral support of his wife, he went back to studying Industrial design in France. He opened is own studio in late … Continued

VDAS is a social organization with the mission to connect all Vietnamese Designers, Companies, National and International organizations to enhance the creative design industry in Vietnam. We promote the design thinking process and change the perception of society in regards to overcoming national challenges. Mr. Duong Ho with a background of Interior Designer who has … Continued

Designer / Creative Entrepreneur Ms. Danh Tran is the Vice President of VDAS Vietnam Design Association | Hochiminh city. She is also the Founder & CEO of VMARK VIETNAM DESIGN AWARD, the anchor event of VDAS Association celebrated in VMARK VIETNAM DESIGN WEEK annually. Its main mission is to build a connection between Designers, Entrepreneurs, … Continued

Award winning, multidisciplinary designer Mardi Najafi has been immersed in the world of design for over 28 years. From Paris to New York and Toronto, his experience bringing branded retail environments to life spans both small businesses and Fortune 500 brands such as Coca-Cola, Adidas, Virgin Mobile, Telus, Penguin Shop, Versace and Chanel. With a … Continued

Surya Vanka is the founder of Authentic Design, previously Director of User Experience at Microsoft, a tenured design professor of industrial design at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and a fellow at the Center for Advanced Study. Surya has helped to advance industrial design in its broadest sense across multiple sub-disciplines. He chaired discipline-transforming … Continued

An exceptional communicator, innovator, and visionary leader, Cheryl S. Durst has spurred progress, driven change, and encouraged the expansion of the interior design industry. As the Executive Vice President and CEO of the International Interior Design Association, Cheryl is committed to achieving broad recognition for the value of design and its significant role in society. … Continued

I have solid experience in project management, business development and organizational planning. Recognized for my interpersonal skills, my ability to coach and mobilize teams, allowing me to build a solid network of business contacts in many areas. Having a strong capacity of adaptation and organization, passionate, tenacious and relentless with a great capacity to work … Continued

Caroline Jamet has been Executive Director, Radio & Audio, French Services, CBC/Radio-Canada since November 2017. She has some twenty-five years’ experience as a senior executive with some of Canada’s leading media and cultural players. At Gesca (publisher of the Montreal daily La Presse), she was Vice-President, Communications from 2000 to 2017. As President of its … Continued

Showcasing his diverse abilities, Sean Crawford, Partner at Canadian design firm Zeidler Architecture, has been crafting thoughtful and captivating spaces for over 25 years. Sean demonstrates his creativity as a Licensed Interior Designer in Alberta, in addition to serving as a Board Member for Interior Designers of Canada (IDC). Contributing to the development of Sean’s … Continued

Born in Mons on November 14, 1960; Early discovery of the arts; my father is the poet Alain Cléry (1933-1990); Bachelor’s degree in history and bachelor’s degree in art history at UCL pursued in concert; community kot with an artistic mission “expo-kot”; Wavre academy (drawing section); beginning of painting; meeting with Marcel Moreau; meeting with … Continued