Business of Design Week 2026
Business of Design Week is one of Asia's major platforms connecting design, brands, and business, with a week of conferences, exhibitions, awards, forums, and events across Hong Kong. Organized by Hong Kong Design Centre, the 2026 edition partners with Switzerland under the theme Design in Dialogue: Connect + Transform , highlighting Swiss expertise in craftsmanship, architecture, design, and innovation. The main BODW Summit runs November 18–20 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, with more than 50 international creative leaders and business decision-makers. The 2026 program explores six themes: Reimagining Spaces, Regenerative Culture & Curation, Brand Transformation, The New Luxury & Artisanal Innovation, Designing for Longevity & Vitality, and Future-Ready Transmedia & Education . Speakers include Wim Walschap , CEO and Senior Partner at Herzog & de Meuron; Thilo Brunner , Chief Design Officer of On; Janine Weiz-Bühler , CEO of FREITAG; landscape architect Enzo Enea ; Morgan Maillard , Style & Heritage Expert at Vacheron Constantin; Jaume Domenech of Vitra; and Emily Yan , Director of Snøhetta's Hong Kong studio. The November 16–21 calendar extends across Hong Kong through DesignInspire, the DFA Awards, DESIGN@HKG, deTour 2026, the Business of IP Asia Forum, and other events. DesignInspire will also present a special Salone del Mobile.Milano exhibition, created for Hong Kong, while DESIGN@HKG is planning more than 40 citywide activations spanning installations, design trails, pop-ups, and public spaces.
