[HKIA Support]

HKIA is the Supporting Organisation of the Global Design Awards 2025 (GDA 2025). Hong Kong Designers Association (HKDA) would like to offer 20 fee-wavier slots for the GDA 2025 registration.

If you are interested, please fill out this registration form by 12nn, 14 February 2025 (Friday): https://forms.gle/AJzMbeUa64P1d8tY7

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Global Design Awards 2025 (GDA 2025) is open for entries!

Join the prestige award from Hong Kong Designers Association (HKDA) in celebrating GDA's 50th anniversary with the theme "Unleash Great Design on the Centre Stage for a Global Market". This prestigious event aims to promote collaboration between Eastern and Western design communities, bringing exceptional international designs to the vibrant Asian market while showcasing outstanding Asian designs globally.

Wanna Be the Top?
Join GDA 2025!
 

·Pinnacle Recognition: Be Part of History! The GDA has been a beacon of creativity since its inception, with the last edition in 2021 showcasing remarkable talent from around the world. Join a competition that has attracted 10,000+ participants from 30+ countries in 2021.

·Networking Opportunities: Winners gain access to exclusive events like DesignMatch, connecting with leaders from Chow Tai Fook, K11 Musea, and CoDesign Ltd. (New Vision Arts Festival). Join GDA to network deeply and unlock game-changing business opportunities with top industry players.

·Exciting Awards: Compete for the coveted GDA Gold Award, GDA Global Top 10 Design Awards and GDA Design Awards. Backed by world-class judges, ensuring only the best are recognized.

· Showcasing designs from world-class talents across 5 major categories: Graphic, Digital, Product, Fashion, and Interior Design. It's an award for every design with 56 sub-categories in total. 

Meet the International Jurors

GDA 2025 just unveiled 10 esteemed judges from 7 different territories & countries recently! These industry leaders are passionate about recognizing and celebrating the most innovative and exceptional design talent from around the globe. 

They are:
·Henry Chu, Founder of pill & pillow, Hong Kong, China 
·Vince Frost, Founder of Frost*collective, Australia
·Dr. Thomas Garvey, President of World Design Organization, Canada
·Jiaying Han, Founder of Han Jiaying Design, China
·Prof. Thomas Kvan, Founding Dean of the School of Design at Southern University of Science and Technology, Denmark
·Kay Kwok, Founder of KWK by KAY KWOK, Hong Kong, China
·Horace Pan, Founder of PANORAMA Design Group, Hong Kong, China 
·Norito Shinmura, Founder of garden inc., Japan
·Prof. Pradyumna Vyas, President-elect of World Design Organization, India
·Wendong Wang, Design Director at LCFC (Hefei) Electronics Technology Co., Ltd, China

That's not all! There will be more judges revealed soon! Each of them is poised to bring even more insights and expertise to the judging panel.

Key Dates

Regular Registration Deadline:
24 February 2025
Latecomer Registration Deadline:
10 March 2025
Awards Ceremony: 
25 April 2025, at sky100, ICC, Hong Kong

Don't Miss the Registration Discount!

Regular Registration Fee:
Non-Member: USD 75 | HKDA Member: USD 50
Latecomer Registration Fee:
Non-Member: USD 90 | HKDA Member: USD 60
 

*HKDA Professional Members and Corporate Members are eligible for exclusive discounts on the award fees. *

Don't miss this opportunity to explore new possibilities and showcase your creativity on a global stage. Winners will have the opportunity to participate in the Hong Kong Design Summit 2025, networking with industry leaders and exploring collaboration opportunities.

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About HKDA
Established in 1972, HKDA is the first and the most comprehensive of its kind in Hong Kong for practicing designers, academics and industry leaders to work towards fostering design professionalism among designers, advancing the design industry, and raising the public’s awareness of design.

About Global Design Awards
The Global Design Awards is a flagship event and a major cross-disciplinary design competition-cum-exhibition in Asia. Since 1975, it has highlighted the importance of design in enhancing quality of life. GDA 2021 received over two thousand entries globally. Here are highlights from past GDA events:

If you have any further questions, please contact:

GDA 2025 Organizing Committee
Tel: +852 2527 3968  
Email: gda2025@hkda.hk