JURY
The preliminary and final juries consist of approximately 70% international judges and 30% Taiwanese judges, ensuring professionalism and diversity in the evaluation process.
Zinnia Nizar
- Head of Apple Developer Academy @IL and Apple Developer Institute for Games Development, Indonesia.
- Former Chairman of ADGI and Vice President of ICoD.
- 30+ years of experience in visual communication, UI/UX, and creative technology.
- Apple Distinguished Educator (2019) and Apple Professional Learning Specialist.
- International awards juror and keynote speaker.
Indonesia
Panop Koonwat
- Founder & Director of FUUM Studio.
- Former Designer & Animator at Brand New School, New York.
- Former Art Director at TBWA\Thailand.
- Graduate of the School of Visual Arts, MFA in Computer Art.
- Honored by Annecy, Vimeo Staff Pick, Adobe, Adman, and the Art Directors Club.
Thailand
Sachiko Kondo
- Founder of pH Studio, an independent animation and design studio.
- Graduated from Art University (Fine Arts) with experience in CG and commercial production companies.
- 30+ years of international experience in CG, animation, and concept design across Japan, France, and the US.
- Serves as a regular juror for international animation festivals.
Japan
Keng-Ming Liu
- Founder & Creative Director of BITO.
- Creative Director for international exhibitions, including World Expo 2025 Osaka (Tech World), 2021London Design Biennale, and 2024 Nuit Blanche Paris.
- Visual Coordinator & Director for the Golden Horse Awards, Golden Pin Design Award, and Taipei Universiade.
- Winner of the Presidential Innovation Award, D&AD Yellow Pencil, New York ADC, and Tokyo TDC.
- Juror for over 10 international platforms, including D&AD, iF Design Award, ADC Award, and The Motion Awards.
Taiwan
Ruo-Hsin Wu
- Visual Artist, collaborating with galleries including Kaikai Kiki Gallery (Japan) and Tang Contemporary Art.
- Exhibited at art fairs, including Art Basel Hong Kong, Art Fair Tokyo, and ART SG.
- Artworks invited for touring exhibitions across Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
- Shortlisted for the V&A Illustration Awards (UK).
- MA in Visual Communication from the Royal College of Art, UK.
Taiwan
Hans Yang
- Technical Product Specialist at NVIDIA; over 10 years of experience in game development and technical art, specializing in AI application development and rendering optimization.
- Juror and Mentor for the Ministry of Education's "Taiwan Global Pathfinders Initiative".
- Instructor for the Ministry of Education's "Taiwan Next Design Alliance" (Cross-disciplinary/Game track).
- Grand Prize Winner of the "Taoyuan Contemporary Art Award" and Honorable Mention at the Taipei Poetry Festival.
- Selected Fellow for the Ministry of Education's "Study Abroad Program for Art and Design" at Sheridan College, Canada (Computer Animation) and Scholarship Recipient for the "Overseas Exchange Student Financial Assistance Grant" program at Kunstuniversität Linz, Austria (Interface Culture).
Taiwan
Cowper Wang
- New Media Artist and Founder & Creative Director of dosomething studio.
- Specializes in new media art, with technical expertise in interactive programming, moving images, and 3D animation.
- Executed visual packaging, nominee shared screens, and key visuals for the Golden Horse, Golden Melody, and Golden Bell Awards.
- Recipient of the 32nd Golden Melody Award for Best Music Video, iF Design Award, Red Dot Design Award, Golden Pin Design Award, and PromaxBDA Asia Gold Award.
Taiwan
Stella Huang
- Co-Founder, Director & Art Director, Fun Force Studio.
- Co-Director & Art Director, The Adventure of The Afternoon (adapted from Jimmy Liao’s work); selected for multiple international film festivals.
- Chief Visual Director, Development Supervisor & Episode Director, MuMuHug; selected for multiple international film festivals, Golden Bell Awards nominee.
- 3D Animation Director, Gonzo’s Pinky Street OVA.
- Co-Founder, Director & Development/Pre-production Supervisor, SOFA Studio.
Taiwan
