Architect of Federico Delrosso Architects An architect with an international range (France, Switzerland, USA, Montecarlo, Turkey), but with a solid Italian grounding, Federico Delrosso (born in Biella in 1964; graduated from the Milan Polytechnic in 1996) within a few years has gained wide experience in the design of a very wide range of types of architecture: private housing, restaurants (for the catering industry), a rehabilitation centre, office buildings ... numerous projects of interior design but also industrial design.His early experience in the field has consolidated a talent and a distinctive sensibility for spaces, perceived in his projects as an intangible quality which Federico Delrosso calls "the emotional fourth dimension".

In other words, in his interiors as well as his architectures, the result of the masterly relationship between three-dimensional spaces and the elaboration of surfaces is always a sense of pleasant balance, typical of fine architecture.In 2008 and 2012 his design for the interior of the Restaurant Notime in Monte Carlo and CafèB restaurant were among the finalists in the category Hospitality/Restaurant/Casual at the "Best of Year Award", organized by Interior Design magazine (USA).From 2009 to 2011 his project for a private residence Twin Loft (Milan) was a considerable media success, with publications in the major international print and online journals.In September 2011 (a very special date for the United States) Interior Design USA magazine published on its cover his project for the interior of CaféB in New York.

He is guest speaker at design conferences all over the world (Egypt, Turkey, Italy).

Professor of Hongik University, Design Director of Studio Button Jooyun Kim is a professor at Hongik University in Seoul, Korea.

In 1984, He got his bachelor's in Architecture at Hongik University.

In 1991, Jooyun finished his master's in Interior Design at Cornell University and got a Ph.D. in Architecture at Kookmin University in 2002.

In 2004, He worked as a research professor at Pratt Institute in the U.S.

Jooyun had served as the president of KOSID (Korea Society of Interior Architects/Designers) 2011-2012 as well as the executive board member of IFI (International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers) 2007-2011.

He also works as the design director at a Seoul-based design firm Studio Button.Jooyun gave numerous lectures worldwide.

He spoke at 1998, 2000 and 2005 APSDA (Asia Pacific Space Designer's Association); 2006 IFI roundtable; 2007 and 2010 LuXun Academy of Art in China; 2008 IIID Conference in Ahmadabad; 2008 U.Design in Monterrey, Mexico; 2010 Decorex-10 in Johannesburg; 2010 Desain.ID in Jakarta and 2011 Maison & Object in Paris.

He also served as a judge internationally at the UNESCO Creative City in 2010; Singapore Design Awards in 2009, 2010 and 2011; Plascon Prism Award in 2010; IIDA Award in 2009 and Seoul Design Olympiad Award in 2009.Notably, he was selected as the designer of the year in 2006 by the Ministry of Construction & Transportation and received the Galmae Award from KOSID in 2008.

The Galmae Award is given to those who contributed the most to the development of Korean interior design/architecture in the last 10 years.

Jooyun published Jooyun Kim (2010),Augmented Space through Media (2010), and Invited Architecture Masters (2009).

Architect of Suppose Design Office Makoto Tanijiri was born in 1974.

In 2000, he started Suppose Design Office, an architectural design firm in Hiroshima.

His work covers a broad range of areas including designing houses, business spaces, site frameworks, landscapes, products, and art installations.

He has received many professional recognitions such as the JCD Rookie Award, and his design for Heiwa-ohashi Pedestrian Bridge Design Proposal Competition was chosen as a finalist.

He is also a part-time professor at Anabuki Design College.

President of Chinese Society of Interior Designers (CSID) Personal Profile Current President of CSID (Chinese Society of Interior Design) Current vice president of TDA (Taiwan Design Alliance) Current MPI Design owner Selected by Taipei city in 2012 as examine committee of the 2016 World Design Capital.

Current assistant professor of interior design department at Chung Yuan Christian University.

Current supervisory committee of tourism hotel quality of Taiwan Tourism Bureau.

Current accreditation committee of tourism hotel ranking of Taiwan Tourism Bureau.

Member of IFI (International Federation of Interior Architects/ Designers) Winning Records 2013 ChanYan- Selected for German Design Award 2014 2012 ChanYan- Red Dot Architecture category- Red Dot Special Design Award. 2012 Pureness and Peacefulness- Red Dot Architecture category- Red Dot Special Design Award. 2010 Taiwan Top 10 Designers. 2010 YueTai- TID (Taiwan Interior Design)Award- Temporary Architecture TID Award. 2009 YiaXin office- TID (Taiwan Interior Design)Award- Work Space TID Award. 2009 The Hsu’s House- TID (Taiwan Interior Design)Award.

Living Space TID Award. 2008 Feng Ze- TID (Taiwan Interior Design)Award- Temporary Architecture TID Award. 2007 Mansion G- TID (Taiwan Interior Design)Award- Public Space TID Award. 2007 Twin Oaks - TID (Taiwan Interior Design)Award- Public Space Golden Award. 2005 Floating café- Japan JCD Design Award 2004 Cloud Top- Japan JCD Design Award 2004 The Infinity- Japan JCD Design Award 2003 Byhouse- Japan JCD Design Award

Dean of Teaching and Learning, Division of Education, Arts and Social Sciences Associate Professor in Interior Architecture University of South Australia Joanne Cys LFDIA is an Executive Board Member (2011-2013) of the International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers (IFI) and she is Australia's representative to the Global Design Network (GDN) and the Asia Pacific Space Designers Association (APSDA).

At the University of South Australia she is Associate Professor in Interior Architecture and Dean of Teaching and Learning.

Joanne was a founder of the Australian Interior Design Awards program has been its jury convenor since its inception in 2004.

She was an invited member of IFI's International Scientific Committee for the international 2011 Design Frontiers: Interiors Entity (DFIE) Global Symposium and is Co-Chair of the Global Interior Educators Open Forum (GIEOF).

Joanne has been invited to speak at international and national conferences, curate design exhibitions and is regularly invited to write for professional design journals.

She has published over 50 academic papers in scholarly journals, conference proceedings and chapters in edited books. Jooyun gave numerous lectures worldwide.

He spoke at 1998, 2000 and 2005 APSDA (Asia Pacific Space Designer's Association); 2006 IFI roundtable; 2007 and 2010 LuXun Academy of Art in China; 2008 IIID Conference in Ahmadabad; 2008 U.Design in Monterrey, Mexico; 2010 Decorex-10 in Johannesburg; 2010 Desain.ID in Jakarta and 2011 Maison & Object in Paris.

He also served as a judge internationally at the UNESCO Creative City in 2010; Singapore Design Awards in 2009, 2010 and 2011; Plascon Prism Award in 2010; IIDA Award in 2009 and Seoul Design Olympiad Award in 2009.Notably, he was selected as the designer of the year in 2006 by the Ministry of Construction & Transportation and received the Galmae Award from KOSID in 2008.

The Galmae Award is given to those who contributed the most to the development of Korean interior design/architecture in the last 10 years.

Jooyun published Jooyun Kim (2010), Augmented Space through Media (2010), and Invited Architecture Masters (2009).

Founder of Kinney Chan & Associates Founded in 1995, Kinney Chan & Associates (KCA) offers a full spectrum of interior design and project management services across multiple industries including, hospitality, bar, restaurant, residential, commercial and corporate.“Creativity and Originality” are the key motivating w ords behind Kinney Chan & Asscociates.

With the initiative-taking and innovative team of designers, KCA perceives interior design as not just interior and exterior space planning and material matching, but as a true form of art.Kinney obtained his BA in Interior Design from Demonfort University, UK.

Prior to returning to Hong Kong and founding KCA, he spent tw o years working in Manchester.Kinney is the former chairman of the Hong Kong Interior Design Association and the former director of the Hong Kong Design Centre.

He strives to increase public aw areness of interior design as w ell as the development of the creative industry in Hong Kong.His projects have won numbers of international aw ards, including A’Design Aw ard in 2015； iF Communication Design Aw ard in 2014 and 2009; JCD Aw ard 2014, Gold Key Award 2013, Best Of the Year Honoree 2012; Hong Kong Ten Outstanding Designers Aw ard in 2012; Asia Pacific Interior Design Aw ards in 2001, and for many times aw arded as one of the Best Interior Designer Worldw ide in Andrew Martin International Awards.

Partner of LRF Designers Ltd.

Qualifying in 1977 at the renowned Swire School of Design at Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

He began his career working within a multidisciplined architectural practice where he was primarily involved with interior design projects.

Became a member, then fellow in 1994, of the Chartered Society of Designers.

He continues to play an active role in design education and at a broader professional level – having been elected Chairman of the Interior Design Association (Hong Kong) from 1998 to 2000 and Founder Member of the Hong Kong Design Centre.

Dai's solid experience helming five-star hotel work through sound project management, contract administration and financial control is largely responsible for LRF Designers Ltd.'s successful track record.

Furthermore, he has been appointed by the HKCAAVQ as a specialist in 2001, 2008 and 2011, and Vice Chairman of the Asia-Pacific Hotel Design Association in 2010.

Dean & Swire Chair Professor of Design, School of Design The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Prof.

Cees de Bont is the Dean of the School of Design, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

He obtained a MA in Consumer Psychology from Tilburg University and a PhD in Industrial Design from Delft. Prof.

Cees de Bont has a good mix of academic and industrial experience.

From 1997 to 2005, he was head of Marketing Research and Strategy at Philips Domestic Appliances and Personal Care.

In this function, he was responsible for generating and utilizing market information for the formulation of brand strategies and marketing plans for the company.

From 2005 onwards, he serves as a dean in Delft University of Technology and after that Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Cees chaired Dutch Innovation Centre for Electric Road Transport which is a platform for research on electric mobility D-Incert.

Executive Director of Aedas, Aedas Interiors Limited Greg Farrell brings over 26 years of experience with specialty in hospitality design leadership and project management to Aedas Interiors.

Originally from New Zealand, Greg has practiced in various international locations, starting his hotel design career at Richmond Design in London and having worked on projects from Australia to SE Asia, China, Middle East and Europe.

As Executive Director, he leads the Aedas Interiors global hospitality practice.His focus in early-phase hotel planning and keen interest in guestroom planning has proven to resonate with both hotel operators and owners.

He aspires to create interactive and intuitive spatial experiences.

His dynamic guestroom plans result in spaces that add interest with a sense of discovery whilst incorporating flexible circulations and divisions that can allow for optimal privacy or the option to open up the entire room.

Greg's breadth of knowledge gained from numerous 3-5 star hotel, luxury resort projects include hotel brands such as, Jumeirah Resorts, Langham, Langham Place, Radisson Blu, Hilton DoubleTree, Hotel Indigo by IHG and Ritz Carlton to name a few.

Co-founder & Director of AB Concept Ltd Ed Ng's designs reveal his genuine respect for history, culture and the arts.

While his work draws inspiration from the local culture, he reinterprets traditional motifs or cultural touchstones to add a contemporary twist.

His designs, richly detailed with a couturier-like precision, always contain an element of surprise – from an unexpected use of colour to a bold use of fabric– to ensure each project evokes a sense of bespoke beauty.Innovative and creative, Ed collaborates with clients to ensure the final product both fulfils his conceptual vision and serves their functional needs.

Principal of HASSELL David Tsui is a Principal at HASSELL, an international design practice with 14 studios in the world.

David has more than 20 years of experience in interior design, and has led the design for many important projects across different sectors and industries in the region, including hospitality, residential and commercial space.

These projects can be found in Indonesia, South Korea, Hong Kong, and many cities in China.David is recognised for his creativity and sensitivity to the client's need.

He has received numerous awards and recognition in Hong Kong and China.

He was the winner of the Australia and Hong Kong Interior Designer Association (Hospitality Interior Design) Award.

He also won first prize at the Interior Design China Hospitality Design Awards, Outstanding Greater China Design Award and was a Top Ten Outstanding Designer in Hong Kong in the year 2010 and a Top 10 Asia Pacific outstanding hotel designers in the year 2012.