BODW 2006: Business of Design Week

Business of Design Week (BODW), now in its fifth year, has become one of the most significant annual events on the international design calendar, attracting high calibre speakers and respected participants representing the best of the global design industry.

They come together to share their experiences and visions for the future of brand, design and innovation.

A week-long celebration of design excellence and innovation, BODW last year alone attracted thousands of participants from more than 25 countries, as well as more than 70 high calibre speakers from across the design spectrum.

Past speakers have included fashion designer Vivienne Tam, inventor James Dyson, renowned designer, restaurateur and retailer Sir Terence Conran, and architecture gurus Daniel Libeskind, Frank Gehry and Philippe Starck.

Since 2002, Hong Kong has played host to this gathering of thought leaders from design and academic spheres, government and private sectors, who come to exchange ideas and share their experiences.

The focus on the intricate relationship between business and design sets BODW apart from other design-related events and has helped build the internationally regarded platform for networking, business sharing and knowledge building that is today's BODW.

The vision of BODW is to promote the use and value of good design and