JURY
The preliminary and final juries consist of approximately 70% international judges and 30% Taiwanese judges, ensuring professionalism and diversity in the evaluation process.
Lance Han
- Founder & Design Director of DOT Design.
- Board Member of the Taiwan Industrial Design Association.
- Served as a juror for the Golden Pin Design Award, Taiwan Excellence Award, and Food Innovation Awards.
- Winner of over 40 international design awards, including iF, Red Dot, and Golden Pin.
- Dedicated to circular and sustainable design, connecting Taiwan with the global industry.
Taiwan
Jexter Lim Sen Ye
- Lead Industrial Designer at LionsBot, specializing in autonomous cleaning robotics.
- Led and contributed to internationally recognized design projects, including winners of the iF Design Award (2024, 2021),
- Red Dot Design Award (2023), Good Design Award (2022), and Singapore Good Design Award (2021).
- Led two fully funded Kickstarter campaigns from concept to launch.
- Winner of the 2017 Taiwan International Student Design Competition
Singapore
Christy Chang
- Design Leader at the Innovation Institute of Compal Electronics, Inc.
- Former Jeweler at Roland Eigner Jewelry in Sydney, Australia
- Former Visual Designer at Infinesse Furniture Design
- Master's degree in Studio Art from the University of Sydney
- College of Mount Saint Vincent, New York.
Taiwan
Shih-Hsun Wu
- Founder of Young Yeh Advance Technology
- Expert in kinematic mechanisms, plastic mold manufacturing, and high-precision prototyping.
- Specialist in moving parts and mechanism design for consumer electronics.
- Collaborator with Nissan Design Center Japan on show car development and 3D modeling.
- Project Lead for Luxgen, HAITEC, and Yamaha Motor Taiwan show car fabrication.
Taiwan
Vii Chen
- Design Director of HEY SHENG, Founder of ViiCHENDESIGN.
- Juror for the 29th–31st Taiwan Excellence Awards and recognized among the Red Dot Top 50 Young Professionals.
- Designer of the official new trophies for the National Innovation Award, Taiwan Craft Award, and Golden Pin Design Award.
- Winner of dozens of prestigious awards, including the iF Design Award, Red Dot, Japan's Good Design, and crQlr Awards.
- Exhibitor & Curator with 50+ exhibitions across 10+ countries, including Milan, Paris, Dubai, and Tokyo Design Weeks.
Taiwan
Jimmy Chang
- ury Chair for the Product Design Category of the Taiwan International Student Design Competition (TISDC).
- Founder & Creative Director of UID CREATE LTD., with over two decades of professional expertise in industrial design.
- Honorary Chairman of the Taiwan Industrial Design Association (TIDA), actively promoting the design industry.
- Recipient of over 100 domestic and international accolades, including the prestigious iF Design Award.
- Expert in human-centered design and interdisciplinary integration, driving the innovative transformation of Taiwan's traditional industries.
Taiwan
Teng-Hwang Dou
- (2023–) Chairman of TAFAD (Taiwan Fashion & Accessories Designers Association)
- (2013) Named “Fashion Designer of the Year” at ELLE Style Awards Taiwan
- (1995) Founded DOUCHANGLEE (Stephane Dou International Co., Ltd.)
- Founder / Creative Director of the fashion brand DOUCHANGLEE
- Presents new collections at Taipei Fashion Week and Shanghai Fashion Week
Taiwan
Claire Hao
- Senior Client Marketing Manager at Christian Dior Taiwan, responsible for client relationship strategies and brand experience planning.
- Oversees Dior’s annual VIP events, conveying brand spirit and design concepts to enhance customer loyalty and brand value.
- Manages client data analysis and personalized engagement to strengthen connections and responsiveness to customer needs.
- Leads cross-category and cross-industry collaboration projects for Dior, extending the brand’s aesthetic into diverse domains.
Taiwan
Cem Cako
- Design experience with Margiela, Helmut Lang & Dries van Noten – Worked in the studios of leading avant-garde designers; established a personal studio.
- International teaching record – Professor at Polimoda Florence, Guest Professor at Berlin University of the Arts.
- Award-winning design educator – Named “Lecturer of the Year” in Milan
- Culturally connected creative thinker – Led international projects with Thrive Los Angeles, and exchange programs in Seoul.
- Educated at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp; expanded through sculptural practice at the State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart.
Germany
Michael Kampe
- Has been working in the fashion industry as Creative Director for close to a decade
- Brand Strategy Consultant with expertise in identity-based creative direction for brands within the denim casual and streetwear sectors
- A lecturer for Fashion Design and Management for 15 years delivering the most relevant knowledge to the students
- Graduated from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp in Belgium one of Europe’s most prestigious institutions for fashion design
Germany
Si-Ya Chen
- First Taiwanese designer to be featured on the cover of international jewelry magazine "JADEITE"
- Winner of the Excellence Award in the "Zhao Jinyinlou Cup" Gold Jewelry Design Competition
- Cooperating Designer at Taipei Fashion Week
- Deputy Secretary-General of the Taiwan Jewelry Designers Association
- Founder and Creative Director of STACIA JEWELRY
Taiwan
Ra Thomson
- (2015–2025) Assistant Professor, Shih Chien University, Taiwan
- (2006–2014) Owner / Operator / Designer, MisteR Menswear, New Zealand
- (2006–2007) Production Cutter, Robyn Mathieson, New Zealand
- (2004–2006) Assistant Designer / Pattern Maker / Cutter, House of Hank, New Zealand
- (2002–2004) Assistant Designer / Product Manager, Pacific Brands Holdings, New Zealand
New Zealand
