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2001HKDC temporary office opened

2001 HKDC temporary office opened

2001

2002BODW launched

2002 BODW launched

2002
picture:Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC) was funded by the HKSAR Government and the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust and under the support of the local design industry....
picture:Grand opening by Mr. Tung Chee-hwa, former Chief Executive of the HKSAR
picture:Business of Design Week (BODW) is HKDC's annual flagship event. It is one of the most significant international events in Asia dedicated to design, innovation and brands. The theme of BODW 2002 is “Solution”....

2003DFA Design for Asia Awards & DFAWOCD launched

2003 DFA Design for Asia Awards & DFAWOCD launched

2004First BODW partner country – Sweden

2004 First BODW partner country – Sweden

2005GDN established

2005 GDN established

2006Relocated to InnoCentre

2006 Relocated to InnoCentre

200710 Years of Reunification Celebration Project “9707”

2007 10 Years of Reunification Celebration Project “9707”

2008“Creative Hong Kong” ─ overseas promotions

2008 “Creative Hong Kong” ─ overseas promotions

2009Mong Kok Post Office Revamp Project

2009 Mong Kok Post Office Revamp Project

2010"Hong Kong: Creative Ecologies " series / Park Déco @Cornwall Street Park

2010 "Hong Kong: Creative Ecologies " series / Park Déco @Cornwall Street Park

2011KODW launched

2011 KODW launched

20122012 Hong Kong Design Year / IDK established

2012 2012 Hong Kong Design Year / IDK established

2013PMQ opened

2013 PMQ opened

2014“Service Innovation and Implementation: A Series of 2 Day Modules” launched

2014 “Service Innovation and Implementation: A Series of 2 Day Modules” launched

2015Secretariat of Advisory Group on Implementation of Fashion Initiatives (AGF) established

2015 Secretariat of Advisory Group on Implementation of Fashion Initiatives (AGF) established

2016FASHION ASIA HONGKONG launched

2016 FASHION ASIA HONGKONG launched

2017DIP and FIP new incubation centres opened

2017 DIP and FIP new incubation centres opened

2018#ddHK, Unleash! and BODW City Programme launched

2018 #ddHK, Unleash! and BODW City Programme launched

2019Premiere of Unleash! Design Thinking Forum and Design Spectrum

2019 Premiere of Unleash! Design Thinking Forum and Design Spectrum

2020HKDC goes digital during the pandemic

2020 HKDC goes digital during the pandemic

2021#ddHK harbourfront installations and bodw+

2021 #ddHK harbourfront installations and bodw+

2022HKDC and BODW celebrate their 20th Anniversary

2022 HKDC and BODW celebrate their 20th Anniversary

2023GBA Creative Night and Digital Economy Accelerator launched

2023 GBA Creative Night and Digital Economy Accelerator launched

2001HKDC temporary office opened		2002BODW launched						2003DFA Design for Asia Awards & DFAWOCD launched				2004First BODW partner country – Sweden								2005GDN established						2006Relocated to InnoCentre						200710 Years of Reunification Celebration Project “9707”						2008“Creative Hong Kong” ─ overseas promotions																2009Mong Kok Post Office Revamp Project										2010"Hong Kong: Creative Ecologies " series / Park Déco @Cornwall Street Park										2011KODW launched								20122012 Hong Kong Design Year / IDK established														2013PMQ opened						2014“Service Innovation and Implementation: A Series of 2 Day Modules” launched				2015Secretariat of Advisory Group on Implementation of Fashion Initiatives (AGF) established						2016FASHION ASIA HONGKONG launched						2017DIP and FIP new incubation centres opened						2018#ddHK, Unleash! and BODW City Programme launched								2019Premiere of Unleash! Design Thinking Forum and Design Spectrum						2020HKDC goes digital during the pandemic										2021#ddHK harbourfront installations and bodw+								2022HKDC and BODW celebrate their 20th Anniversary										2023GBA Creative Night and Digital Economy Accelerator launched
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