“Design for Humanity”, the Design Shanghai Global Design Conference
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In 2025, the Design Shanghai Design Forum rebrands as the Design Shanghai Global Design Conference with the overarching theme Design for Humanity. The conference will be held from June 4-6.
This three-day event will feature in-depth discussions centred around six key sub-themes: Home, Urbanism/Ruralism, Culture and Community; Home from Home, Privacy, Culture, Emotion and Serenity; The World of Work, Sustainability, Infrastructure and Social Change; Culture, Craft, Tradition vs Modernity in the City and the Country, Materials and Process at the Heart of Community; The Future, Materials, Technology, Responsive buildings, Joy and Emotion as Function; Contemplation, Calm, Serenity, Inner Space.
This year's Global Design Conference will bring together leading experts and thought leaders from around the world to explore how design can shape the future of human society. The highlight speakers include: Ole Scheeren, Chief designer of Buro Ole Scheeren; Paul Priestman, Chairman and Creative Director of PULI innovation; Changrui FU, Associate Partner of MAD; Li HUA, Founder and Principal Architect of TAO(Trace Architecture Office); and Robert Greenwood, Partner and Director for Asia Pacific of Snøhetta.
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He BAI
Founder, Xian Architects -
Dan Cheong
Partner, Buro Ole Scheeren -
Vincent de Graaf
Co-Founder & Principal Architect, AIM ARCHITECTURE -
Changrui FU
Associate Partner, MAD -
Robert Greenwood
Partner, Director for Asia Pacific, Snøhetta -
Jing HOU
Deputy Head of China Sectoral Program, C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group -
Yihao HU
Founder, design director, and head of parametric technology, XISUI Design -
Li HUA
Founder, Principal Architect, TAO (Trace Architecture Office) -
Jingjing JIANG
China Green and Thriving Neighbourhoods Manager, C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group -
Howard Jiho Kim
Founder, TEMP -
Charu Kokate
Senior Partner, Safdie Architects -
Xiang LI
Founder & CEO, X+Living -
Bai LI
Founding Partner and Lead Architect, Architecte D.E. -
Leon Liang
Aedas Executive, Director -
Yun LU
Founder/ Principal Architect, MUDA-Architects -
Craig Miller
Partner and Head of Heatherwick Studio China -
Satoshi Ohashi
Director (China), Zaha Hadid Architects -
Budiman Ong
Founder, OCK Designs -
Iris Pan
Lead Designer, Amazon XR & AI Shopping -
Hannes Pfau
Partner UNStudio, Managing Director of UNStudio Asia -
Paul Priestman
Chairman and Creative Director, PULI innovation -
Wendy Saunders
Co-Founder & Principal Architect, AIM ARCHITECTURE -
Ole Scheeren
Chief designer and principal, Büro Ole Scheeren -
Jonathan Smales
Founder & CEO, Human Nature Development. Former MD, Greenpeace -
Siu Tang
Founder, The Orangeblowfish