JURY
The preliminary and final juries consist of approximately 70% international judges and 30% Taiwanese judges, ensuring professionalism and diversity in the evaluation process.
José Martinez Silva
- (1996–Present) CEO, Founder and Lead Architect of ATELIER CENTRAL (AC), designing a diverse range of projects from private homes to urban designe
- (1990–1991) Collaborated with Portuguese architects João Luís Carrilho da Graça and Gonçalo Byrne
- Elected Secretary of the General Assembly of the Portuguese Order of Architects
- Frequently invited as a guest speaker at conferences, seminars, masterclasses, and lectures, and serves as jury member in architectural competitions
- Extensive expertise in Brand Design, with over 30 years of experience in the automotive sector, consulting for brands such as BMW Group, AUDI, Volkswagen, Opel, and Citroën
Portugal
Hossin Farmani
- (2016–2017) Responding to the European Parliament launched the European Product Design Awards and co-founded the Architectural Masterprize Awards promoting architectural and interior design innovation
- (2007) Founded the International Design Awards and London Creative Awards to support and honor outstanding creative talent worldwide
- (2004) Launched the Lucie Awards and International Photography Awards IPA known as the Oscars of Photography
- (1995) Established early internet service provider ARTNET.NET, featured in major media including the New York Times
- (1985) Founded Farmani Group based in Los Angeles California Initially focused on publishing with Vue Magazine and FotoFolio gaining recognition as Creative Director and Publisher
United States of America
Caroline Yang
- (2013) Founder & Creative Director, A good thing +
- (est. 2013) Founder of A good thing +
- Parsons New School – Design Concept Certificate
Taiwan
Chia-Chi Kuo
- (2021) Reddot Design Award – Best of the Best
- (2022) Novum Design Award – Gold
- (2023) German Design Award – Winner
- (2024) New York Design Award – Silver
- Founder of CREEP DESIGN
Taiwan
Yun-Shan Chang
- Design Director at Horizon Design
- MA in Design and Environment, Goldsmiths, University of London
Taiwan
Rituparna Simlai
- Principal Studio Arth LLC, Miami
- Harvard Alumni
- Recipient of the ASLA FL Exceptional Emerging Professional Award
- Design works published in leading mainstream newspapers and Architectural Journals
- Guest Lecturer at prestigious Universities and Jury Member at International Award platforms
United States of America
Shiny Lee
- Creative Director at Whatever Taipei
- Served as jury member at One Show, Cannes Lions, etc.
- Awarded by D&AD, Spikes Asia, One Show Greater China, etc.
- Adjunct Professor of Communications Design at Shih Chien University
- Master of Fine Arts in Design and Technology, Parsons School of Design
Taiwan
Lee Jun Yi
- (2012) Nanyang Technological University–DBS Koh Boon Hwee Scholars Award
- (2010) Singapore Government IMDA Digital Media Scholar
- Creative Director & Co-Founder, Gram Videos
- Chief Community Builder & Founder, Cammunity
- Creative Chapter Lead & Founder, Mentoring SG
Singapore
Masashi Kawamura
- Chief Creative Officer of Whatever Co.
- Chief Creative Officer of Open Medical Lab, Inc.
- Named as one of Creativity’s “Creative 50”
- Named as one of Fast Company’s “100 Most Creative People”
- Winner of 100+ global awards, including Cannes Lions, Annecy International Animation Film Festival, and more
Japan
Nevina Satta
- European Film Academy, Berlin; Creative Migration, Los Angeles–Bangkok British Council Cultural Advisory Group, Milan–London
- Co-chair of Governance in the Founding Steering Committee of the United
- Nations – Entertainment and Culture for Climate Action (ECCA)
- Founding CEO and Executive Director of the Sardinia Film Commission and of NAS – New Animation in Sardinia
- Co-Founder of the UNICEF Endorsed NGO "The Traveling Film School" and of "Fair Trade Cinema"
Italy
Phil Ko
- Chairman of the International Digital Entertainment Creative Association (IDEA), actively promoting international collaboration in animation, film, gaming, and AI content industries
- Currently at Gemhorn Inc., providing creators with tailored solutions for animation production—including workstations, graphics software, storage systems, and motion capture—along with installation and technical support
- Over 10 years of experience in animation and post-production, with extensive involvement in both 2D and 3D production pipelines
- Skilled in bridging academia and industry, offering workflow optimization through both technical and creative perspectives
- Worked for 7 years in online education, specializing in animated instructional media, including courseware design and educational scriptwriting
Taiwan
Mark Stein
- Developed and launched brands worldwide such as Shopify in Japan and Netflix in Scandinavia
- Awarded work within Cannes Lions Webby Awards FWA One Show and D&AD
- 20 years experience within film advertising and digital media
- Creative Director and Executive Producer with Whatever (Tokyo NYC Taipei)
United States of America
