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Header image courtesy of Business of Design Week 2024
Hong Kong’s annual design-driven forum, Business of Design Week, is returning for its 2024 edition, bringing with it a host of over 50 creative and business leaders from around the world to explore topics around today’s design challenges, sustainability, and innovating for the future.
Partnering with France for the first time since 2009, BODW 2024 will welcome representatives from the Olympic & Paralympic Games of Paris 2024, Van Cleef & Arpels, Baccarat, Printemps Group, Amazon, TikTok, Xiaomi, Heatherwick Studio, MAD Architects, Coldefy, RDAI, KEF, and more. Over 40 different sessions, including panels, keynote speeches, fireside chats, and face-to-face networking opportunities, will take place over the course of one week.
Under the theme “Inter/Section: Design, Artistry and Innovation,” BODW 2024 has lined up speakers such as Thomas Heatherwick, founder and design director of Heatherwick Studio; Kengo Kuma, founder of Kengo Kuma & Associates; Thomas Coldefy, principal of Coldefy; and Ma Yansong, architect, artist, founder, and principal partner of MAD Architects.
Joining them are Guo Pei, couture designer and founder of Rose Studio & Guo Pei Paris; Zuber Mohammed, global head of product & partner marketing of TikTok; Olivia Putman, art director of Studio Putman; and Pansy Ho, vice president of All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce and vice president of China Foundation for Cultural Heritage Conservation, among many others. See the full list of speakers here.
BODW 2024 will explore topics relating to Urban Futures, Brands & Retail Resurgence, Craftsmanship & Material Mastery, AI & Future Tech, and Culture & Digital Aesthetics, covering three consecutive days of summit programming. In addition to the summit, BODW 2024 will feature various exhibitions, lectures, guided tours, and exchange programmes running concurrently to the discussions. Explore the full schedule here.
Several ticketing options are available for BODW 2024. Enjoy complete summit access with Network Up, which grants you entry to three full days of the summit, a premium seat, networking opportunities with global speakers, event memorabilia, a complimentary BODW+ membership for one year, unlimited access to BODW 2024 content, and a seat at the BODW 2024 Gala Dinner and DFA Awards Presentation Ceremony.
Opt for the Morning Pass to tune in to a morning session and receive networking opportunities with global speakers, event memorabilia, a complimentary one-year BODW+ membership, and access to BODW 2024 content. One-day passes and three-day passes are also on offer.
Additionally, BODW+ and Corporate members can enjoy an exclusive 50 percent discount on their tickets. Attendees can also join in on exclusive concurrent events during BODW 2024. For those who want to tune in from home, a panel from the BODW 2024 programme will be broadcast on ViuTVSix from 4 to 6 December starting from 8.30 pm onwards, while the full programme will be livestreamed on BODW+ and social media.
Secure your tickets here.
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