An Independent Design Curator & Strategist, Kamna Malik is ELLE India magazine’s Former Editor and also the Former Head of India Design ID, country’s oldest and largest design initiative. An established name in the media industry, she has been working for over 15 years, across lifestyle, design, art, fashion, architecture & luxury markets. Kamna has … Continued

Laura Mimini is a professional designer specialized and graduated in industrial design in 2011. She has been working together with important Italian and international companies and agencies for several years. Her heterogeneous knowledge has allowed her to face incredible projects in various industries, including kitchen appliances, automotive, sports & fitness, and many others. In 2017, … Continued

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