DESIGN
&
ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Programme

Venue:  
Physical: Jockey Club Innovation Tower, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Virtual: Zoom
Language: English
Date: 25 Nov 2022, Friday (HKT)

AM Session
Time (HKT or UTC/GMT +8 hr)
Moderator: Dr Sylvia Xihui Liu
Associate Professor, School of Design, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HK
9:00 AM
Registration
09:30 AM
Welcome Remarks
Prof. Kun Pyo Lee
‍Dean, School of Design, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University,  HK
09:40 AM
Mr André Nogueira
‍Deputy Director, Design Laboratory at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, U.S.A.
‍
Abstract:
Breaking Modern Paradigms: Design for Systems Change
10:10 AM
Mr Hiroshi Tamura
Co-Founder and Managing Director, Re:public Inc., Japan
‍
Abstract:
Re:public; a think and do initiative towards better future
10:40 AM
Dr Jun Su
Founder and CEO, Smartmi, Mainland China

Abstract:
The key factors of hot cake in new era: Design + Experience 
新时代爆款的基本元素：设计+体验
11:10 AM
Panel Discussion 1
Chair: Dr Sylvia Xihui Liu

Speakers: Dr Jun Su, Mr André Nogueira and Mr Hiroshi Tamura
12:10 PM
END of AM Session
PM Session
Time (HKT or UTC/GMT +8 hr)
Moderator: Mr Keith Tam
Head of Department,Communication Design, Hong Kong Design Institute, HK
13:30 PM
Mr James O
Co-Founder and Head of Marketing and Advertising, GoGoX Holdings Limited, HK

Abstract:
The role of design thinking in GoGoX’s evolution
14:00 PM
Prof. Francesco Zurlo
Dean of the School of Design, Politecnico di Milano, Italy

Abstract:
Design Thinking & Entrepreneurship
14:30 PM
Networking break
15:00 PM
Prof. Peter Childs
‍Co-Director, Energy Futures Lab | Professorial Lead in Engineering Design, Dyson School of Design Engineering, Imperial College London, UK

Abstract:
Enterprise by design
15:30
Panel Discussion 2
Chair: Mr Keith Tam

Speakers: Mr James O, Prof. Francesco Zurlo and Prof. Peter Childs
16:30
Closing Remarks: Mr Keith Tam
Head of Department, Communication Design, Hong Kong Design Institute, HK
16:40
End of Forum
*The above programme is  subject to change without prior notice