Designing Forward: Shaping Creative, Resilient and Award-winning Designers

Designing Forward: Shaping Creative, Resilient and Award-winning Designers

Based in Kuala Lumpur, WDO Member Asia Pacific University is cultivating award-winning, resilient design talent. In this webinar, hosted on 21 January 2026, three university lecturers share the mentorship and innovation strategies they use to shape tomorrow’s design leaders — from securing four national Dyson Awards to advancing hands-on experimentation through the Eco-Innovation Lab, the university's hub for material innovation and sustainable design. --- 00:00 Introduction from Andréa Springer, Acting Managing Director, World Design Organization 02:40 Presentation from Christine Lim, Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader, Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation 04:56 Presentation from Eekang Ooi, Lecturer, Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation 21:11 Presentation from Yong Kian Liew, Lecturer, Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation 31:49 Q&A