JURY
The preliminary and final juries consist of approximately 70% international judges and 30% Taiwanese judges, ensuring professionalism and diversity in the evaluation process.
Akira UEDA
- (2023–) Judge, “Sumida Modern” Brand Certification Examination Committee, Sumida Ward, Tokyo
- (2023–) Chairperson of the Jury, Design Area, Chiba Prefecture Artist Follow-Up Project
- (2022) Council Member, Chiba Prefectural Culture and Art Promotion
- (2022) Member of the Chiba Prefectural Museum of Art Revitalization Project Contractor Selection Committee
- (2021–) Director, dri: design research institute, Chiba University
Japan
Takaaki Fuji
- (2025) Gold Winner, iF Design Award
- (2024) Finalist, Architectural Review Emerging Architect
- Winner of the Architectural Design Institute of Japan Award Grand Prix
- Chief Architect at Mitsubishi Jisho Design
- Co-Founder of tyfa / Takaaki Fuji + Yuko Fuji Architecture
Japan
Hsin-Hsuan Lin
- Principal of Archlin Studio Ltd.
- 2025 iF Award (Interior Architecture)
- 2024 Good Design shortlisted
- 2021 iF Award (Product - Home Furniture)
- 2020 Good Design Award (Housing)
Taiwan
Chia-Ming Huang
- TransAsia Airways Headquarters – LEED Platinum
- Hung Kuo Building – LEED Platinum
- Lenovo TDC Shangri-La Lab – LEED Gold
- Hon Hai Neihu Building – LEED Gold
- Hung Kuo Eco Utopia Community – Fitwel 3-star rating / Fitwel Impact Award: Highest
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
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
