JURY
The preliminary and final juries consist of approximately 70% international judges and 30% Taiwanese judges, ensuring professionalism and diversity in the evaluation process.
Chris Grantham
- Innovation strategist and design leader with more than 25 years' experience.
- International expert in circular economy and regenerative innovation.
- Co-creator of the Circular Design Guide with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.
- Former Executive Director at IDEO and currently Senior UX Researcher at Marks & Spencer.
- Serves as a Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) educator and advisor, regularly contributing to international design conferences.
United Kingdom
Richard Hutten
- Founder of the design firm Richard Hutten Studio.
- Expert in product, furniture, interior, and sustainable design.
- Spearheading projects for clients across 3 continents and 18 countries, including Japan, Italy, Canada, and Sweden.
- Winner of numerous awards, including the DIA, Red Dot, Frame, LAI, and Dezeen Awards.
- Lecturer at design events and institutions from Tokyo to New York, and Helsinki to Milan.
Netherlands
Ellis Yen
Founded the inaugural Asia Sustainable Supply and Circular Economy Forum and Exhibition.
Director of ESH Division at ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
Industry Lecturer at the TPCA Environment Foundation.
Committee Member of the SEMI Sustainable Manufacturing Committee.
23 years of experience in sustainable development within the manufacturing industry.
Taiwan
Agua Chou
- Founder, AGUA Design.
- Founder, City Yeast Initiative.
- Senior Social & Environmental Designer with 32 years of cross-disciplinary design experience.
- Expert in interactive experimentation, urban creativity.
- Author of urban innovation publications, including the City Yeast series and Urban Color.
Taiwan
Pei-Wen Jin
- (2021) Runner-up, Redress Design Award – the world’s largest sustainable fashion design competition
- (2023) Finalist, Circular Design Challenge, presented at the United Nations in India
- (2023) Finalist, iD Emerging Designer Awards, presented at Dunedin Fashion Week
- (2025) Selected Designer, CultureXAI Project, showcased at the Hong Kong Palace Museum
- Founder of the zero-waste brand "peiwenjin", focused on sustainable design and education
Taiwan
Nicole De La Cruz
- Global Sustainability Director for Wilson Sporting Goods
- Advisory Board Member | Carbon Report
- MS in Product Design and Development Management
- BA in Communication Arts and Graphic Design
United States of America
Kiersten Muenchinger
- Red Dot, IDEA, Spark design awards
- IDEO, Fitch, Sottsass Associatti, Disney, Ford Motor Company design engineer
- Stanford University, MS in Mechanical Engineering Product Design
United States of America
Gideon Loewy
- Scandinavian Design Consultant Co., Ltd. Founder / CEO
- Municipal Consultant of Taichung City Government in Urban Development Bureau / Tourism Bureau / Information Bureau
- National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute - Committee Member
- Committee member of Ministry of Economic Affairs and Ministry of Culture Consultant for Industrial Technology Research Institute and Taiwan External Trade Development Council
- Vice-Chairman of Design Denmark (former MDD) / Asia Designer Communication Platform
Denmark
Ellis Yen
- (2019) Founded the Sustainable Supply and Circular Economy Forum and Exhibition
- Director of Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
- Industry Lecturer of TPCA Environment Foundation
- Member of SEMI Sustainable Manufacturing Committee
- Twenty years of experience in sustainable development of the manufacturing industry
Taiwan
