Business of Design Week 2025 (BODW 2025)

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Asia’s premier annual event on design, innovation and brands since 2002, the Business of Design Week (BODW) organised by Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC) gathers some of the world’s foremost design masters, brand leaders and entrepreneurs from Hong Kong as well as overseas, to cultivate dialogues on the value of design and innovation, inspiring global audiences and explore new business opportunities.

BODW 2025 Summit will be held from 1 to 6 December 2025 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. It will feature an upgraded dual track model with simultaneous programmes taking place at the Main Stage and Future Lab. The Summit will present more than 40 sessions of keynote speeches, panels, networking and exhibitions to attendees hailing from all across the globe, including business and design professionals, design lovers, and members of the public.

This year’s theme is “Curiosity Ignites Design Innovation”, with Italy as the Partner Country. The BODW 2025 Summit (Summit) will take place from 3 to 5 December at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, and is expected to gather over 50 renowned creative leaders, entrepreneurs, policymakers, visionary design masters and business innovators from more than 10 countries and regions, who will share insights on how curiosity drives creativity and fuels design and innovation, inspiring a global audience with the transformative potential of design. The Summit will focus on six Key Pillars: Urban Visions, Crafted Living, Innovating with AI & Tech, Mobility Revolution, Luxury Reimagined, as well as Cultural Innovation & Creativity, with exciting programmes and speaker line-ups.

Highlighted speakers include:
• Dr. Carlo Ratti, Co-founder of CRA – CARLO RATTI ASSOCIATI (Italy)
• Michele De Lucchi, Founder of AMDL CIRCLE (Italy)
• Angelica Visconti, Vice Chairman of Ferragamo (Italy)
• Patricia Viel, Architect & Co-founder of ACPV ARCHITECTS Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel (Italy)
• Ole Scheeren, Founder & Chief Designer of Büro Ole Scheeren (Germany)
• Tim Marlow, Chief Executive & Director of the Design Museum (UK)
• Nicolas François Luchsinger, CEO of Buccellati Holding Italia S.p.A. (Italy)
• Prof. Ron Arad, Founder& Director of Ron Arad Studio (UK)
• Matteo Battiston, Chief Design Officer of EssilorLuxottica (Italy)
• Tina Norden, Principal & Partner of Conran and Partners (UK)
• Dr. Andrea Ferraresi, Strategy & Centro Stile Director of Ducati Motor Holding (Italy)

The Business of Design Week (BODW) is organised by the Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC), co-organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), and lead sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.