Italian Design Day 2025 at PolyU
Others
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Date
11 Feb 2025
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Organiser
Consulate General of Italy, Co-organised by PolyU Design
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Time
17:15 - 18:35
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Venue
M1603, M Core, PolyU
Speaker
Mr Michele De Lucchi
Summary
Italian Design Day 2025 at PolyU
Event Rundown
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Time |
Item |
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5:15 – 5:25pm |
Arrival on PolyU podium and visit Lamborghini Urus-S display & photo taking |
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5:25 – 5:30pm |
Seated at M1603 |
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5:30 – 5:33pm |
Welcome Remarks Prof. Ben Young Vice President (Student and Global Affairs), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
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5:33 – 5:36pm |
Opening Remarks Carmelo Ficarra Consulate General of Italy in Hong Kong |
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5:36 – 5:40pm |
Group Photo |
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5:40 – 6:25pm |
Lecture by Mr Michele De Lucchi “Inequalities. Design for a better life” |
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6:25 – 6:35pm |
Q&A |
For PolyU Staff and Students, and invited parties only.
Keynote Speaker
Mr Michele De Lucchi
Mr Michele De Lucchi in an Italian architect, designer and artist. He was one of the leading figures of Alchimia and Memphis and head of Design at Olivetti (1988-2002). He is the designer of the world’s best-selling lamp, the Tolomeo from Artemide, which received the Compasso d’Oro in 1987. He has designed furniture for the most renowned Italian and European companies and has realized architectural projects all over the world, comprising cultural, business, industrial and residential buildings. In 2000 he was appointed Officer of the Italian Republic by President Azeglio Ciampi. In 2001 he was appointed professor at the IUAV university in Venice and he received an honorary degree from Kingston University in 2006. Since 2008 he has been a Professor at the Design Faculty of the Politecnico of Milan and a member of the Accademia Nazionale di San Luca in Rome. In 2018 he was Guest Editor of the magazine “Domus”.
