Camilo Cerro is an award-winning architectural thinker, eco-social designer, and cultural nomad whose work explores the evolving relationship between people, place, and the planet. With more than two decades of experience across architecture, interiors, product, and furniture design, Camilo Cerro approaches his work through the lens of adaptability, ethical responsibility, and deep cultural awareness. He has a Masters from Columbia University in New York and an undergraduate degree from Washington University in St. Louis, and extensive travel experience fostering a global perspective that continues to shape his design philosophy.

Camilo Cerro’s research confronts pressing ecological and social questions, from climate-adaptive housing and off-world colonisation to resource scarcity and urban resilience. He has delivered over 40 international presentations and is widely published on themes of sustainability, technology, and the future of dwelling. A believer in mobility, non-attachment, and continuous reinvention, Camilo Cerro uses design as a medium to provoke, question, and imagine new ways of living in an increasingly uncertain world.

Laura Mimini is an accomplished industrial designer and design director with over a decade of international experience across Italy, Australia, America, and China. Her work spans a wide range of industries, including lifestyle, mobility, healthcare, consumer electronics, and luxury goods. Since 2021, she has co-led D2P – Design, a product design studio headquartered in Foshan, with branch offices in Ningbo and Fujian (China), collaborating with International designers on projects that reach global markets.

Laura’s design philosophy blends cross-cultural insight with a strong passion for experimentation and innovation. She has led concept development for major global brands and received recognition from prestigious competitions such as the Red Dot Design Award, iF Design Award, Good Design Award Australia, Good Design Korea and UK Creativepool award and LICC official selection. Her award-winning designs include the MEUM electric bass guitar and Brembo’s RCS Corsa Corta clutch pump.

Beyond her professional practice, Laura contributes to design education through lectures and workshops in China, Italy, and Macao. She has served as a jury member for numerous international competitions, including the Good Design Award Australia — where she has been an ambassador since 2022 — IDA Design Awards (USA), Canton Fair Design Award (China), and Grand Prix Du Design (Canada).
Her dynamic approach reflects a deep commitment to creativity, innovation, and cultural dialogue in contemporary design.

Tiago Russo is a visionary design director whose work redefines the boundaries of luxury. With a background in product and automotive design, he brings over a decade of obsessive precision to some of the world’s most iconic brands, including The Macallan, Louis Vuitton, Patek Philippe, McLaren, and The Craft Irish Whiskey Co., where he currently serves as Chief Design Officer. His creations—such as The Devil’s Keep and The Emerald Isle Collection—have broken records and set new benchmarks in high-end design and storytelling.

Blending aesthetics with deep intent, Tiago Russo approaches design as a tool for crafting emotion and meaning. His work has earned international acclaim, with over 15 A’ Design Awards, recognition from Red Dot, iF, and the Luxury Packaging Awards, as well as accolades from Kyoto and multiple honours as one of Portugal’s leading packaging designers from 2021 through 2024.

Inspired by motorsports, light, and the art of refinement, Tiago Russo continues to shape immersive, sensorial experiences at the intersection of culture and craftsmanship. As a frequent jury member for global competitions including the MUSE Design Awards, he brings a sharp, experience-driven perspective to the evaluation of contemporary design.

Júlia Kolláthová is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Architecture at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava, Slovakia. Her academic focus lies in parametric, kinetic, responsive, and adaptive architecture, with an emphasis on integrating advanced digital tools and fabrication technologies into design education. She leads seminars and workshops in CNC milling, rapid prototyping, and digital modelling, offering students hands-on experience with contemporary design methodologies.

Júlia Kolláthová is also active in architectural practice, having collaborated on several award-winning competition entries. Her research and teaching are rooted in technological innovation and experimental design, and she has participated in multiple successful grant projects. As a jury member, she brings a forward-thinking perspective informed by both academic inquiry and practical experience.

Sébastien Maleville is a French industrial designer, educator, and creative leader with an international career spanning Europe, China, and Southeast Asia. Trained in Paris, he brings over 15 years of global experience in product, brand, and design strategy. In 2024, he co-founded Essential Studio, where he currently serves as Creative Director, developing sustainable and meaningful design solutions for clients across Southeast Asia.

From 2014 to 2024, Sébastien Maleville was the Creative Director and Branch Manager at Jacob Jensen Design, where he led the establishment of the studio’s teams in China and Thailand. His work has earned multiple international design awards, including Red Dot, iF, and G Mark. Deeply committed to education, he has lectured in industrial and branding design at King Mongkut University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) since 2016 and frequently speaks at design events across the region. His approach blends strategic thinking with lasting aesthetic impact, shaping design cultures across borders.

Chantanee Chiranthanut is a Thai architect, researcher, and professor at the Faculty of Architecture, Khon Kaen University, with a Ph.D. from The University of Shiga Prefecture in Japan. She specializes in vernacular and contemporary architecture in Asia, focusing on cultural adaptation, spatial dynamics, and environmental design.

In 2019, she co-founded DIALOGUE C+N, an architectural design firm that bridges Local Wisdom with contemporary practice. Her work embraces experimentation, blending traditional knowledge with modern methods. As an educator, she leads design-build courses through the C.Lab studio, integrating vernacular knowledge with real-world applications. She has served as a jury member for international design competitions and has published research internationally on Southeast Asian housing and architectural transformation.

Artem Kropovinsky brings over a decade of international experience in residential and commercial interior design. His work spans the U.S. and beyond, with a portfolio that includes private homes, retail spaces, and hospitality environments. From Brooklyn brownstones to Manhattan apartments, his studio has crafted distinctive interiors that seamlessly blend function with refined storytelling.

His projects have received more than 20 international design awards, including honors from NYCxDesign, SBID, the London Design Awards, Muse Design Awards, A’Design Awards, and IDA. He has been named a Top Interior Design Expert by Fixr and is listed in the Architectural Digest Design Directory. His work has been featured in The New York Times, Domino, and Interior Design magazine.

Known for his thoughtful and impactful approach, Artem Kropovinsky continues to explore how design can transform space, experience, and emotion.

Li Xiang, who obtained her degree in Architecture from Birmingham City University in the United Kingdom, founded X+Living Architecture and Interior Design in 2011 before expanding into interior design. She has since produced a wide range of landmark projects across commercial real estate, culture, retail, hospitality, and family entertainment. With a unique sensitivity to art and culture, Li Xiang crafts emotionally charged environments that offer sensory refuge for the public, while giving the brands she collaborates with a strong, design-driven identity.

Her work has earned global recognition, with over a hundred design awards, including honours from the Prix Versailles, the German Iconic Design Awards, and Forbes’s Designers with the Most Potential. She has served as a jury member for prestigious competitions such as the Dezeen Awards, Frame Awards, and A’ Design Awards. In 2020, she was the only Chinese designer named in Fast Company’s “Most Creative People in Business”, and in 2021 she became the only Chinese designer selected for PMI’s Future 50.

Recently, Li Xiang was honoured as part of Vogue Living’s Women in Design and celebrated the release of her first monograph, Bookverse, showcasing her visionary approach to immersive, narrative-driven spatial design.

Frederick Rickmann stands as a paragon among contemporary design thinkers, renowned for guiding designs from concept to reality across varied disciplines and industries. His solutions elevate each project, showcasing his broad expertise and seamless integration across sectors. A revered figure in both academic and professional realms, Frederick’s profound insights and lectures have garnered attention and respect globally, particularly in Europe and the Asia Pacific. His deep understanding has fostered significant collaborations with both public and private sectors, solidifying his role as an esteemed advisor. Throughout his illustrious career, Frederick has assumed leadership roles such as the chairman of the Association of Danish Designers and the inaugural Board Chairman of the Scandinavian Design College. His current position on the board of the renowned DESIGNSALON underscores his influential presence in the design community. Frederick’s leadership extends to DNgroup Aps in Norway, where under his guidance, the firm has become a leader in the design industry. His expertise also encompasses serving as a strategic mentor within the Danish Industry, adjudicating Design and IPR cases in Danish courts, and advising on intellectual property and marketing legislation across Scandinavia and Asia. His contributions to the design dialogue include writing and broadcasting on Chinese and Taiwanese relations and on strategic design and innovation for prominent Asian and European magazines. Moreover, Frederick is a celebrated speaker and lecturer, sharing his knowledge and vision at numerous universities and acting as a frequent jury member for prestigious international design awards. Renowned for his insightful contributions to the design discourse, Frederick Rickmann has left a lasting impact on both academic and professional platforms, demonstrating his invaluable role as a policy advisor and design thought leader.

Larry Lim, the dynamic Motion Director at Anchor Agency, boasts an impressive track record with over 8 years in the motion graphics arena, alongside profound engagements in original content production, branding, and the manipulation of social platforms. At the helm of Anchor Agency since 2018, Larry orchestrates motion content that distinctively enables brands to penetrate the marketplace noise. His innovative approach merges fresh concepts and storytelling into visually captivating narratives, always on the frontier of reimagining motion graphics through mediums like Instagram story stickers and augmented reality. Before the inception of Anchor Agency, Larry’s rich background included pivotal roles at Facebook and various production and post-production entities, broadening his mastery not only in motion graphics but in the integration of design within the fabric of social media. Fuelled by a fervent passion for design and entrepreneurship, Larry embarked on creating Anchor Agency. As its guiding force, he’s steered the company to collaborate with illustrious clients such as Meta, Zespri, TikTok, and the Singapore Tourism Board, among others. Anchor Agency’s portfolio, marked by illustrated animations and motion graphic content spanning 2D and 3D realms, exemplifies its commitment to pushing the boundaries of animation through inventive use of new media.