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Business of Design Week: Adding Business Element to DesignIn the past, collaboration between the local design industry and businesses in the SAR was minimal and the government did little to promote joint-efforts between the two sectors - but that is changing now, Freeman Lau, chairman of the Hong Kong Design Centre, said in an interview with China Daily .
"Over the last 40 years, Hong Kong's design industry has seen steady progress and achieved international standards.
"The government is promoting more joint efforts between the manufacturing and design industries, and this is why we have established the Hong Kong Design Centre with HK$250 million in government funds to support the local design industry's long-term development," says Lau.
Currently, the school is introducing a number of advanced programmes, including a masters degree programme for local designers.
Lau also revealed that Hong Kong would host a six-day international design exhibition in November, aimed at providing a platform for top designers from all over the world to exchange ideas.
"The concept of 'Lifestyle Asia' for the Business of Design Week was created last year. It is an international event comprising a forum of international speakers to share their insights on all design disciplines.
"This year, we will focus on the relationship between design and business in Asia," he says.
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