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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.
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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
