JURY
The preliminary and final juries consist of approximately 70% international judges and 30% Taiwanese judges, ensuring professionalism and diversity in the evaluation process.
Sarah Nathan
- Head of Competition at World of WearableArt.
- 2025 Judge - Shih Chien University - Fashion Design Department Graduate Show.
- Chief Executive, Creative Waikato (2010-2020).
- Authentic Leadership Institute Scholar.
- International Public Relations Institute Accreditation.
New Zealand
Gioia Pan
- Recipient of the "Golden Top Award," the highest honor in Chinese fashion design, and a two-time winner of the US MUSE Design Awards.
- Active in New York, Tokyo, and Milan Fashion Weeks, specializing in knitwear innovation and contemporary fashion aesthetics.
- Renowned as the “Queen of Knitwear,” integrating knitwear craftsmanship, structural tailoring, and contemporary Eastern aesthetics.
- Vice Chairman of Taiwan Fashion Designers Association, Chairperson of Taiwan Model Education Development Association.
- Board member and cultural design advisor across fashion, academic, and cross-disciplinary organizations in Taiwan and Macau.
Taiwan
Jamie Wei Huang
- Founder and Creative Director of Jamie Wei Huang.
- First Taiwanese brand to present in the London Fashion Week Womenswear official Catwalk Show; Tailor for the 2016 London Olympics Closing Ceremony.
- Winner of "ELLE New Talent Award" , TOP 5 of "Designer for Tomorrow "Berlin, and Finalist of "Vogue Italy Talent Award".
- Recognized as Asia’s Most Influential Leader by Tatler Asia.
- Judge of Graduate Fashion Week London; fine art pieces and paintings exhibited at the Musée du Louvre and Grand Palais in Paris, France.
Taiwan
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
Yun-Chien Tsai
- Senior Lead Interior Designer at Fullhouse Interior Design.
- Recipient of international design awards, including A' Design Award, MUSE Design Awards, IDA Design Awards Gold Winner and TINTA Award.
- Led a diverse range of residential, commercial, and corporate workplace design projects.
- Jury Member for Test Rite Retail Design Competition.
- Specializes in spatial experience, brand strategy, and user-centered design integration.
Taiwan
Sheng-Ming Wu
- Founder and Principal Architect of Whole Architects / Whole Design.
- A Bachelor of Architecture from Tamkang University and a Master’s degree in Architecture and Urbanism from the Berlage Institute, the Netherlands.
- Formerly worked at Foster + Partners in London.
- Founded Whole Design in Taipei in 2010, focusing on architectural design, urban regeneration, and adaptive reuse.
- Dedicated to exploring urban context, sustainable design, and the reinterpretation of local culture through architectural practice.
Taiwan
Hsin-Yu Chen
- Founder & Creative Director of Essence Design Consultant.
- Recipient of international awards, including the Good Design Award, iF Design Award, Red Dot Design Award, and Golden Pin Design Award, "Best of Golden Pin Design".
- Jury Member for numerous design competitions, including the Asia Design Prize and Golden Pin Concept Design Award.
- Lead Designer for Taiwan public sector projects, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National Palace Museum, Taiwan High Speed Rail, and Taipei Metro.
- Design Strategist for multinational brands, including Panasonic, Kao, and Rakuten.
Taiwan
Hsin-Chih Chang
- Artistic Director of +wò Cultural Practice and Chairperson of the Interdisciplinary Aesthetics Association.
- Former Director of the Hsinchu City Cultural Affairs Bureau, and Chief Executive Director of Hsinchu City Cultural Foundation.
- Former Artistic Director and Executive Producer of Art Emperor, General Manager of the Art Department & Auctioneer at Art Emperor Co., Ltd., and Artistic Director of wòwò Aesthetics
- Jury Chairman for the ONE ART Award, Juror for the Young Pin Design Award, and Juror for the International Shoebox Sculpture Exhibition.
- Curated over 30 contemporary art exhibitions and won the 2022 iF Design Award.
Taiwan
Christy Chang
- Design Leader at the Innovation Institute of Compal Electronics, Inc.
- Former Jeweler at Roland Eigner Jewelry in Sydney, Australia
- Former Visual Designer at Infinesse Furniture Design
- Master's degree in Studio Art from the University of Sydney
- College of Mount Saint Vincent, New York.
Taiwan
Jimmy Chang
- ury Chair for the Product Design Category of the Taiwan International Student Design Competition (TISDC).
- Founder & Creative Director of UID CREATE LTD., with over two decades of professional expertise in industrial design.
- Honorary Chairman of the Taiwan Industrial Design Association (TIDA), actively promoting the design industry.
- Recipient of over 100 domestic and international accolades, including the prestigious iF Design Award.
- Expert in human-centered design and interdisciplinary integration, driving the innovative transformation of Taiwan's traditional industries.
Taiwan
