JURY
The preliminary and final juries consist of approximately 70% international judges and 30% Taiwanese judges, ensuring professionalism and diversity in the evaluation process.
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
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
