Business of Design Week Returns in December 2024

The Business of Design Week will present “Inter/Section: Design, Artistry and Innovation” at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre this year. The highly-anticipated event will run from 4 to 7 December, bringing world-renowned designers and Business leaders to town, with France as the Partner Country for the first time since 2009.

Organized by the Hong Kong Design Centre, the Business of Design Week is Asia’s leading annual event celebrating design excellence, brand development, and innovation since 2002. The summit brings together creative masters, brand leaders, and various entrepreneurs across the globe – from France, Hong Kong, and the Mainland, to overseas. With a French-inspired approach to design, the event brings a convergence of creatives across different disciplines, enabling mutual inspiration and collaborative opportunities. Participants will be able to gain ideas and tools to strengthen their business value, learn from local and international experts, and network with some of the top professionals across different industries to explore potential business opportunities.

Business of Design Week 2024, December 4-6, 2024

With over 50 speakers, 40 sessions, and 100 sponsors and supporting organizations, the three-day Business of Design Week summit includes many activities, including keynotes, panels, book signings, performances, and fireside chats. Speakers hail from award-winning companies and brands including Amazon, TikTok, RDAI, ByteDance, Olympic & Paralympic Games of Paris 2024, Heatherwick Studio, Xiaomi, Hong Kong Tramways, Imaginary Forces, EMBLÈME STUDIO, and more. Open your mind to the possibilities of shaping a desirable future through innovative means, and stay afloat as the global market rapidly evolves.

The Business of Design Week summit will kick off with an Opening Ceremony at 9 am on the 4th of December, followed by a keynote talk by Eva Nguyen Binh, the President of the Institut français, titled “French Soft Power: Discovering the Intersection of Design, Artistry, and Innovation”.

The rest of Business of Design Week is split up into five main topics, which they’ve termed “pillars”. These include Urban Futures, Brands & Retail Resurgence, Craftsmanship & Material Mastery, AI & Future Tech, and Culture & Design Aesthetics. On the afternoon of the last day, Business of Design Week will collaborate with Motion Plus Design before the Closing Ceremony at 5:25 pm.

Business of Design Week 2024 x Motion Plus Design, December 6, 2024

This year, Business of Design Week is collaborating with Motion Plus Design to bring global motion design visionaries to the table. Motion Plus Design is a France-based firm dedicated to advancing motion design. Following their immensely successful events in Tokyo and Seoul earlier this year, their content is sure to inspire and give you a great preview of the newest updates in motion design technology. Specially curated by founder Kook Ewo, they will showcase the freshest updates, cutting-edge technology, and insights surrounding storytelling, motion design, animation, CGI, photography, and other multidisciplinary creations through three keynote sessions and a panel discussion.

Get tickets

Enjoy a 1-day pass, 3-day pass, or a Good Morning Pass for a discounted price from now until the December 3, and save your spot to the Business of Design Week summit. The passes give access to various sessions and insights from industry leaders, and top-notch networking opportunities. Find out more details on ticketing by clicking this link.

Top speakers to look out for at Business of Design Week

December 4^th

• Eva Nguyen Binh, President of Institut français
• Thomas Heatherwick, Founder & Design Director of Heatherwick Studio
• Thomas Coldefy, Principal of Coldefy
• Ma Yansong, Architect, Artist, Founder & Principal Partner of MAD architects
• Kengo Kuma, Founder of Kengo Kuma & Associates
• Camille Yvinec, Deputy Director – Brand Identity, Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games of Paris 2024
• Grace Lo, President & Head of Global Marketing of KEF Audio Group

December 5^th

• Valérie Maltaverne, Artistic Director for YMER&MALTA
• Poul Madsen, CEO of Normann Copenhagen
• Guo Pei, Couture Designer & Founder of Rose Studio and Guo Pei Paris
• Mark Dytham of Klein Dytham architecture

December 6^th

• Fan Ling, founder & CEO of Tezign
• Julia Capp, CEO of RDAI
• Xiaobi Iris Pan, Lead Designer for Amazon
• Tianyuan Li, Head of Design for Xiaomi EV
• Yannick Lintz, the president of the Guimet Museum in Paris
• kookewo, founder of @motionplusdesign
• Karin Fong, Creative Director for Imaginary Forces