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DFA Design for Asia Awards 2025: Spotlighting Asian Designs on Global Stage

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HONG KONG, March 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Launched by the Hong Kong Design Centre in 2003 as one of the most prestigious annual global design awards, with the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as the Lead Sponsor, the “DFA Design for Asia Awards” continues its mission to shine the excellent Asian designs that uplift the life quality in Asia and foster innovation and collaboration across borders under the global spotlight. The DFA Design for Asia Awards 2025 will open for online submission from 1 April 2025, welcoming outstanding projects that elevate Asia’s visions on the world stage. The Awards provides a platform for designers and companies to showcase their design excellence and demonstrate the transformative power of design in enhancing lives and communities.

The DFA Design for Asia Awards 2025 welcomes entries from 30 design categories spanning across 6 design disciplines: Communication Design, Digital & Motion Design, Fashion & Accessory Design, Product & Industrial Design, Service & Experience Design, and Spatial Design. Entrants can enjoy 50% off on the entry fee by making their submissions online on or before 30 April 2025 (Hong Kong Time).

Design is not only a process of creation but also a reflection of cultural and social values, as well as human visions for the future. The “DFA Design for Asia Awards” has consistently recognised outstanding achievements in the design industry, showcasing innovative ideas that inspire and improve lives. These works represent a fusion of aesthetics and functionality, demonstrating designer’s deep understanding of society and meticulous insight into human needs. “DFA Design for Asia Awards” eagerly looks forward to discovering more excellent designs with deep Asian cultural roots from this year’s entries. These designs will spark more creativity and enable designers to shine on the international stage.

The DFA Design for Asia Awards has gained global recognition for its commitment to honouring outstanding projects that exemplify design excellence and contribute to the betterment of society and the design industry. To date, over 2,800 impactful design projects in Asia have been awarded, making it a stage which design talents and corporations to showcase their outstanding design projects globally.

 

DFA Design for Asia Awards 2025 – Entry Details

Date

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1 April – 30 June 2025 (Hong Kong Time)

Entry Fee

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HK$2,200 per entry

Promotion  

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50% off on the entry fee for submission on or before
30 April 2025 (Hong Kong Time)

Online Submission

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https://dfaa.dfaawards.com/en/online_submission/

 

Calling Award Entries from 6 Design Disciplines:

(1) Communication Design

Identity & BrandingPackagingPublicationPosterTypographyMarketing Campaign

(2) Digital & Motion Design

WebsiteAppsUser InterfaceGameVideo

(3) Fashion & Accessory Design

Fashion ApparelFunctional ApparelIntimate WearJewellery & Fashion AccessoryFootwear

(4) Product & Industrial Design

Household ApplianceHomewareMobility, Professional & Commercial ProductInformation & Communications Technology ProductLeisure & Entertainment Product

(5) Service & Experience Design

Service Design Experience Design

 

 

(6) Spatial Design

Home & Residential Space Hospitality & Leisure Space Culture & Public Space Commercial & Showroom Space Workspace Institutional Space Event, Exhibition & Stage

Awards Structure

All design projects submitted will be assessed by an international judging panel comprised of world-leading design experts and professionals. The panel will confer the Grand, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Merit awards.

Entry Requirements

Design projects launched in one or more Asian markets# between 1 January 2023 and 31 May 2025 are eligible for submission by their design owners, clients, brand owners, designers or design consultancies.

# Asian markets include: Afghanistan / Bangladesh / Bhutan / Brunei Darussalam / Cambodia / Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) / Hong Kong / India / Indonesia / Islamic Republic of Iran / Japan / Kazakhstan / Korea / Kyrgyzstan / Laos / Macau / Malaysia / Maldives / Mongolia / Myanmar / Nepal / Pakistan / The Philippines / Singapore / Sri Lanka / Taiwan / Tajikistan / Thailand / The Mainland / Timor-Leste / Turkmenistan / Uzbekistan / Vietnam

Judging Criteria

The judging panel will assess each entry based on the criteria below (as applicable):
(1) Creativity and Human-centric Innovation
(2) Usability
(3) Aesthetic
(4) Sustainability
(5) Impact in Asia
(6) Commercial & Societal Success

Winners’ Entitlements & Exposure*:

Trophy & Certificate (certificates for Merit Award winners)Awards Publication:

Each winner will receive a complimentary copy of the DFA Awards publication, which introduces all the winning projects and the project teams behind them. The publication will also be disseminated to global industry leaders to enhance the winners’ exposure.

Exhibition & Online Showcase:
Winning projects will be showcased at relevant exhibitions and DFA Awards’ Online Showcase platform.Awards presentation and other events:

Winners will be invited to trophy presentation and Business of Design Week (BODW) events to establish networks with international and local designers and business leaders. Selected winners will also be invited to speak at global and regional talks, forums or other events to increase their global exposure.

Awards Endorsement Mark:

Winners will receive authorisation to use the globally recognised DFA DFAA Endorsement Mark for further promotion.

*A mandatory Publication and Promotion Fee applies to all winners

Learn More about our 2024 Awards winners:
https://dfaawards.viewingrooms.com/ 

Revisit the glorious moments – DFA Awards 2024’s Highlights: https://bit.ly/3DlGKtK

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Download DFA Design for Asia Awards 2025 – Call for Entry press kit and high-resolution press photos: https://bit.ly/3DGLbiJ

About DFA Design for Asia Awards (dfaa.dfaawards.com)

Since 2003, the “DFA Design for Asia Awards” honours design excellence and acknowledges user-centric design projects which embrace the unique Asian perspectives to enhance and improve the quality of life for people in the region. Organised by Hong Kong Design Centre and as one of the six programmes of the “DFA Awards” which is supported by The Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) as the Lead Sponsor, the “DFA Design for Asia Awards” has been a platform for design talent and corporates to showcase their design projects internationally.

About Hong Kong Design Centre (http://www.hkdesigncentre.org)

Hong Kong Design Centre is a strategic partner of the Hong Kong SAR Government in leveraging the city’s East-meets-West advantage to create value from design.
To achieve our goals we:

Cultivate a design cultureBridge stakeholders to opportunities that unleash the value of designPromote excellence in various design disciplines

About Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (https://www.ccidahk.gov.hk/en/)

The Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) established in June 2024, formerly known as Create Hong Kong (CreateHK), is a dedicated office set up by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau to provide one-stop services and support to the cultural and creative industries with a mission to foster a conducive environment in Hong Kong to facilitate the development of arts, culture and creative sectors as industries. Its strategic foci are nurturing talent and facilitating start-ups, exploring markets, promoting cross-sectoral and cross-genre collaboration, promoting the development of arts, culture and creative sectors as industries under the industry-oriented principle, and promoting Hong Kong as Asia’s creative capital and fostering a creative atmosphere in the community to implement Hong Kong’s positioning as the East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange under the National 14th Five-Year Plan.

Disclaimer: The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region provides funding support to some of HKDC’s activities/projects only, and does not otherwise take part in such funded activities/projects.  Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication and relevant materials/events (or by members of the project teams) are those of HKDC only and do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency, the CreateSmart Initiative Secretariat or the CreateSmart Initiative Vetting Committee.

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Local Moving Company in San Jose Earns Customer Loyalty Award

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ALL REASONS MOVING & STORAGE awarded Top Quality Award

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 30, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — ALL REASONS MOVING & STORAGE, an agent of Wheaton World Wide Moving, recently earned the distinctive Customer Loyalty Award, an award from the van line honoring moving companies that achieve a Net Promoter Score® (NPS) of 70 or above.

All Reasons Moving & Storage earned a Customer Loyalty Award, while achieving a Net Promoter Score of 70; almost unheard of in the service industry.

“An NPS score of 70 is almost unheard of in the service industry,” said Mark Kirschner, CEO of Wheaton World Wide Moving. “We’re proud to announce that ALL REASONS MOVING & STORAGE has garnered this rating from customers through their exceptional work in 2024.”

The Customer Loyalty program is designed to recognize moving companies in the Wheaton World Wide Moving network that offer the highest possible quality experiences to those using their services. Agents must receive at least ten responses throughout the program year and meet or exceed the van line’s average response rate.

ALL REASONS MOVING & STORAGE is located at 600 East Trimble Road, San Jose CA 95131 and can be reached at 408-240-0244 or online at www.allreasonsmoving.com.

About Wheaton World Wide Moving

Wheaton | Bekins is one of the world’s most highly regarded providers of transportation services. The van line owns five household goods relocation brands, Wheaton World Wide Moving, Bekins Van Lines, Stevens Worldwide Van Lines, Arpin Van Lines and Clark & Reid. The van line is the fourth largest household goods carrier. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Ind., through its brands Wheaton | Bekins offers private and corporate domestic and international household goods relocation services as well as special commodities and logistic services. The United States military is one of the company’s largest customers. The van line is partner to more than 350 Wheaton and Bekins agents nationwide. To learn more, visit www.wheatonworldwide.com/why-wheaton/partners.

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Jo Torres, Top Shelf Logic, 1 4694552777, jo@topshelflogic.com, https://topshelflogic.com/

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Ligent Inc. and Hisense to Showcase Innovations at OFC 2025

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Ligent Inc. and Hisense will be showcasing their latest innovations at the 2025 Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition (OFC) from March 30th to April 3rd. You can find them at booth #4321 and OIF’s booth #5745. Additionally, they will present a leading research paper at the event.

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 30, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Ligent Inc., a global leader in optical transceivers, active optical cables (AOCs), ONTs, and Terminal Devices, is excited to announce its participation in the Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition (OFC) 2025. Ligent will be showcasing a series of groundbreaking demos highlighting its latest advancements in high-speed optical communication.

“We’re here to lead, innovate, and showcase how our cutting-edge technologies support and empower our customers” Dr. Jin Hong, CEO and President of Ligent.

Featured Demos at Booth #4321:

1.6T OSFP 2xDR4 Silicon Photonics and EML-based fully and half re-timed: Demonstrating unmatched performance and efficiency for next-generation AI clusters.1.6T 2xVR4 VCSEL and peek into 400G per Lane for 3.2T Transceivers: Showcasing advancements with 200G VCSELs and 400G TFLN modulators, setting the stage for high-capacity, ultra-efficient future data centers.800G QSFP-DD ZR & LR4: Live demonstrations of long-range, high-capacity optical connectivity for demanding DCI/metro applications.Interoperability of 400/800G fully re-timed, LPO and half re-timed LRO or TRO: Featuring products like 800G 2xFR4/2xDR4 Silicon Photonics-based LPO, 800G 2xFR4 EML-based half retimed LRO or TRO, and 800G 2xFR4/2xDR4 EML-based fully retimed with I3C support.

Interop Demos at Booth #5745:

In addition to these demos, Ligent Inc. and Hisense will also participate in OIF interoperability demonstrations:

CEI-448G, 224G, and 112G: Multi-vendor demos of 224Gbps and 112Gbps CEI across various applications, including a live 448G demo for AI network scaling. Featured products include OSFP 1.6T 2xDR4+ Silicon Photonics half retimed LRO or TRO, and OSFP 1.6T 2xDR4+ Silicon Photonics fully retimed.800ZR, 400ZR, and Multi-Span Optics: Showcasing advancements in pluggable coherent optics interoperability, featuring 800ZR and 400ZR applications, and multi-span connections like OpenZR+, 100ZR, and 800G OpenROADM (PCS). Featured products include the 800G QSFP-DD ZR.CMIS: Demonstrating physical layer management interoperability across diverse network equipment and pluggable modules, highlighting the CMIS industry-standard management interface. Featured products include the 800G 2xSR4/2xDR4+/2xFR4 LPO.

Research Presentation:

Ligent will unveil an important research paper by Dr. Jianying Zhou and his team, titled “Performance Limitations and Optimizations of Linear Driver Optics for 200G/Lane and Beyond.” This presentation, scheduled for March 31 at 10:30 AM in room 213-214, will explore the challenges and solutions for optimizing 1.6T LPO optics, paving the way for future AI and cloud applications.

“Our presence at OFC 2025 shows our new commitment to our vision to be a leading force in the optical connectivity space,” said Dr. Jin Hong, CEO and President of Ligent. “We’re here to lead, innovate, and showcase how our cutting-edge technologies support and empower our customers. At Ligent, our mission is clear: to align deeply with our customers and provide solutions that exceed expectations.”

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Media Relations, Ligent, 1 4083530623, mediarelations@ligent.com, www.ligent.com

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BFA’s 10th Religious Sub-forum Highlights Global Digitization Project of Buddhist Scriptures

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QIONGHAI, China, March 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Sub-forum on Religious Harmony and Mutual Learning Among Civilizations took place at the BFA (BFA) Annual Conference 2025 on March 28. The sub-forum focused on the theme “Countless Dharma Doors Converge in a Square Inch: A Discussion on the Future of Digitization Project of Buddhist Scriptures.” The gathering brought together 12 eminent monks and cultural researchers from six countries and regions to explore the current state and future of digitizing Buddhist scriptures. Chaired by Venerable Master Yin Shun, Vice President of the Buddhist Association of China, and President of the Buddhist Association of Hainan Province, the event aimed to advance the preservation and development of Buddhist culture through international collaboration.

 

BFA’s Decade of Progress: A Solid Foundation for the Future

Yin Shun, reflecting on the ten-year journey of the BFA Religious Sub-forum, noted its steadfast commitment to the foundational goal of building a global community united by a common destiny. The sub-forum has been instrumental in promoting religious harmony and fostering cross-cultural dialogues, while also enhancing international cooperation in the fundamental domains of religion, culture, education, philanthropy, and healthcare. A notable achievement of the sub-forum has been in the area of digital preservation and accessibility of Buddhist teachings. It has effectively used digital technology to compile the Encyclopedic Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms and has facilitated the digital translation of Buddhist classics across the economically important Pan-South China Sea region. Furthermore, it has proposed initiatives to raise the digitization of these texts as a major national concern. The South China Sea Buddhist Academy, China’s premier international Buddhist educational platform targeting Southeast Asia, has made significant contributions by educating 106 international students from several nations, most notably from Laos, Mongolia, Cambodia, and Nepal, and, by doing so, playing a crucial role in the international effort to digitize Buddhist scriptures.

Digital Empowerment: Advocating for the Chinese Adaptation of Buddhism

Ven. Guang Quan, Deputy Secretary General of the Buddhist Association of China and President of the Buddhist Association of Zhejiang Province, noted the crucial role of digitizing Chinese Buddhist scriptures in enhancing the international dissemination of Buddhist culture. He highlighted the accomplishments of Hangzhou Lingyin Temple in this area, including the development of an AI-based OCR engine for ancient books, production and tool platforms for digitizing ancient books, and a Buddhist scriptures reading hub. Building on these advancements, efforts are underway to digitize Buddhist canons, citing, in particular, the Jingshan Canon, the Yongle Northern Canon and the Siji Canon. Guang Quan’s initiatives aim to further the interconnection of civilizations through digital technology, breathing new life into Asian Buddhist wisdom in the digital realm.

Bhikshu HUIMIN, President, Comprehensive Buddhist Electronic Text Archive Foundation (CBETA) Taiwan, China, reflected on the establishment of the Electronic Buddhist Text Initiative (EBTI). He provided an overview of the current status of global Buddhist text digitization, highlighting its evolution from digital archives (DA) to digital humanities (DH). Additionally, he unveiled the groundbreaking concept of Artificial Intelligence and Brain-Computer Interface (AI – BCI) for the digitization of Buddhist culture. He stressed that the transition of Buddhism from traditional scriptures to cloud-based platforms represents not only the future of Buddhism but also a new civilization where mindfulness and technology merge.

Hong Xiang, Research Assistant at the Centre of Buddhist Studies, The University of Hong Kong, highlighted the transformative impact of digital technology on the collation and proofreading of the Dunhuang manuscripts, starting from the digitization project. He noted that the preservation of the Dunhuang manuscripts, which embody the essence of a multi-faceted and symbiotic civilization, demands interdisciplinary collaboration. Moreover, he advocated for global resource sharing in the digitization of Buddhist scriptures.

Zhu Cuiping, Editor-in-Chief of Zhonghua Book Company GuLian (Beijing) Digital Media Tech Co., Ltd, China, pointed out that the digitization of Buddhist scriptures is an enormous undertaking that requires a collaborative effort among the government, religious organizations, universities, research institutes, and publishing entities. She called for the initiation of a global initiative to compile Buddhist literature to drive the worldwide project of digitizing Buddhist scriptures.

International Cooperation: Jointly Advancing the Global Digitization Project of Buddhist Scriptures

The sub-forum placed particular emphasis on the contributions of Japanese and Korean Buddhism to the digitization of Buddhist scriptures. KAWANAKA KOKYO, Director-General of Administration of Jodoshu, Japan, presented the “Digitization of Zōjō-ji’s Three Great Buddhist Canons” project. He urged all parties to collaborate in furthering the global effort to digitize Buddhist scriptures, with the aim of fostering a more peaceful and harmonious future for humanity.

JONG-RIM, Honorary Chairman of Tripitaka Koreana Research Institute, Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, shared insights from the digitization efforts of the Tripitaka Koreana at Haeinsa Temple in Korea. He proposed the future goal of completing a comprehensive Tripitaka and developing a dictionary of concepts and terms utilizing digital technology.

South China Sea Buddhist Friendship Circle: Fostering Digital Connections

The sub-forum highlighted the role of the South China Sea Buddhist Friendship Circle in the digitization of Buddhist scriptures. Ven. PHRAPROMMASITH (Thongchai Sukkayano) Supreme Patriarchs, elaborated on Thailand’s experience in safeguarding Buddhist cultural heritage. He urged international cooperation to facilitate the digitization of Buddhist scriptures, aiming to provide convenient access to anyone anywhere with an interest in reading and better understanding the Dharma.

SANDI MARBHIVAMSA, Chairman of Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee, Myanmar, and Ven. (Dr.) KIRINDE ASSAJI, Chief Prelate (Malwatta Chapter) Sanghanayaka of Sri Lanka’s Western Province, provided insights into the current state of Buddhism in their respective countries and the advancements made in the digitization of Buddhist scriptures. They both expressed a strong willingness to collaborate with Buddhist communities from other nations in these endeavors.

Looking to the Future: Consultation, Collaboration, and Sharing

Ven. YAN JUE, President of the Buddhist Association of China, concluded by emphasizing that Buddhist scriptures represent a shared cultural heritage of humanity. He noted that their digitization presents not only a technical challenge but also a cultural mission. He also underscored the commitment of the Chinese Buddhist community to the global governance principles of consultation, collaboration, and sharing. By partnering with Buddhist and academic communities worldwide, they aim to advance the digitization of Buddhist texts, share the outcomes of these efforts, and further disseminate the teachings and scriptures of Buddhism.

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