PolyU Design 60th Anniversary Dinner will be held on 29th November at the Cloud 39 of The Henderson, a new iconic landmark for Hong Kong and the first commercial development designed by the late "Queen of the Curve" Zaha Hadid Architects in Hong Kong
Designed by Zaha Hadid, the Jockey Club Innovation Tower has been the home to the PolyU Design School since 2014.
Designed by Zaha Hadid, the Jockey Club Innovation Tower has been the home to the PolyU Design School since 2014.
PolyU undergraduate students will be given the opportunity apply their knowledge to create unique and indelible designs that define the celebration.
(21 October 2024)The Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Design (hereafter referred to as "PolyU Design" or "the School") will host a gala dinner celebrating its 60th anniversary on 29th November at Cloud 39 of The Henderson. It is a highly-anticipated event in the design world. The Henderson, a new iconic landmark for Hong Kong and the first commercial development designed by the late "Queen of the Curve" Zaha Hadid Architects in Hong Kong, is significant as the event venue. It echoes the architecture of the Jockey Club Innovation Tower, which was also designed by Zaha Hadid and is home to the PolyU Design School. The Grand Gala Dinner furthermore serves as a platform of exchange, as industry leaders, alumni and the teachers and students of the Design School converse in the theories and creative prospects of design. Last, but not least, the Grand Gala Dinner celebrates its legacy by pledging its support to students at the School of Design, in full recognition of the fact that the students will chart the future of both the school and the profession. The net income from ticket sales, patronage and auction will be used to benefit 6 current School of Design students.
In celebration of the school’s 60th anniversary, PolyU Design has held a series of activities themed in Designing Time throughout 2024. The completed events included the PolyU Design Identity Launch, One to Ten — PolyU Design Outstanding Alumni Exhibition, PolyU Design Show 2024, and Global Research in Design Innovation Exhibition & Forum. Meanwhile, Time-capsuled Histories: Six Decades of PolyU Design will be held between 7th October and 11th November. As the finale to the celebration, the 60th Anniversary Grand Gala Dinner presents the occasion for supporters to witness an important milestone of PolyU Design School. Together they will light the torch for the future of creativity.
A Spirit of Forward-Looking Charity to Support Future Design Talents
Professor Kun-Pyo Lee, Dean of the School of Design, stated, “the hosting of our 60th Anniversary Gala Dinner in such a symbolic structure is itself significant. It is a tribute to the spirit of design innovation as it is the hopeful augury for Hong Kong's brilliant future in design. This gathering will bring together the elites in commerce, design, culture and public service in Hong Kong, including Mr Henry Steiner, Mr Kan Tai-Keung and Mr Dennis Chan, to name a few. Together they will witness an important milestone for the PolyU Design School.”
Yet the Grand Gala Dinner is much more than a celebration of past achievements. In the spirit of forward-looking charity, the School of Design has pledged its support to 6 current students at the School of Design with the proceeds of the Grand Gala Dinner. Prof Lee added, “the School affirms its steadfast commitment to nurturing creative talent. The net income from ticket sales, patronage and auction will be used to benefit 6 current School of Design students, as a meaningful way to commemorate 60 years of achievements of the Design School. These funds will help promising students fulfil their dreams, and furthermore in their careers carry through the spirit of innovation as the celebrated tradition of the School of Design.”
Creativity in Action – Student Designs in the Limelight
One of the highlights in the evening is the venue’s décor, as it features the work of the current students at the School of Design. The event will draw upon the talents of undergraduate students from Environmental and Interior Design, Communication Design, Advertising, and Product Design programmes. Under the guidance of outstanding alumni, they will apply their knowledge to create unique and indelible designs that define the evening. This is not only a challenge for them to stretch their imagination, but also an opportunity to bring their talents to the fore at the celebration.
Dennis Chan, the Co-Chair of the PD60 Gala Dinner Steering Committee, remarked: "we envision this gala to be a time of reunion for the School of Design’s alumni and friends, and furthermore to serve as a stage for our students to showcase their knowledge, whereby they apply abstract notions of design theories in a practical setting. We are honoured to witness how the new generation of designers will take up the baton and demonstrate their capabilities through this event."
Grace Lau, the Co-Chair of the PD60 Gala Dinner Steering Committee, added: "this is a rare opportunity for students to participate in such a large-scale project before graduation as they partner with seasoned professionals in the field. In this effort our students lay the foundation of their design careers and step up to the calling of the profession in the real world."
Celebrating A Legacy of Creativity at The Henderson
As one of the world's top 20 design schools, PolyU Design is committed to cultivating creative and exceptional design talents as it offers high quality education programmes in both the undergraduate and graduate levels. It was through the exceptional achievements of its alumni that the school has made a lasting, global impact in the field of design. This 60th-anniversary gala is not only a tribute to the school's past achievements, but also it presents the occasion to envision a brilliant future — and the event venue is perfect for this celebration. The Henderson, a vision of Zaha Hadid, is the only masterpiece of the legendary architect in Hong Kong after her visionary design of the Jocky Club Innovation Tower, which has been home to the School of Design since 2014. Both buildings epitomise the spirit of creativity and innovation of Zaha Hadid, and they mirror each other as twin windows into cutting-edge perspectives in architecture.
About PD60 Gala Dinner Steering Committee
Co-Chairs: Dennis Chan, Grace Lau
Committee Members: Elaine Chow, Ivy Lau, Ron Leung, Sin Tze Kong
About PolyU School of Design
PolyU Design has been an important hub of design education and research for Hong Kong for 60 years. The School is ranked among 20th global top schools on the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) art and design rankings.
Academic programmes are offered at bachelor, master, and doctoral levels in highly diverse design expertise including product design, interaction design, information design, advertising design, media design, interior design, environmental design, social design, service design, transitional environments design, innovative business design, intelligent systems design, smart service design, and innovative multimedia entertainment. The School has made substantial research contributions in Asian ergonomics and lifestyle, universal design, and creative art, and is currently focused on research initiatives in social design, design economy, and design making.
PolyU Design attaches equal importance to design theory and application, actively promotes interdisciplinary cooperation and learning, emphasises high-quality design education, conducts high-level research, and maintains close connections with various sectors of government and business to provide various consulting and design services.
The School provides a well-equipped teaching and learning environment in the Jockey Club Innovation Tower, a landmark building designed by the late Zaha Hadid.
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香港理工大學設計學院60 週年壓軸慶典晚宴
展示學院的成長及貢獻 貫徹創意傳承精神
(2024年10月21日)香港理工大學設計學院(「理大設計」或「學院」) 將於11月29日假城中矚目新地標The Henderson的Cloud 39宴會廳舉行一場盛大的60週年慶典晚宴，這一晚將成為設計界的城中盛事。The Henderson是由已故「曲線女王」扎哈・哈迪德建築事務所（Zaha Hadid Architects）設計的香港全新地標、首個商業建築項目，與學院所在的賽馬會新樓建築一脈相承，意義非凡。這次晚宴將會是一個設計思想與創意交流的平台，讓來自世界各地的設計業界翹楚、校友及學院師生共聚一堂，探索設計的未來。是次晚宴更貫徹學院的傳承精神，將門票銷售、贊助和拍賣的淨收入用於造福 6名設計學院的在校學生，支持他們能更有效規劃學業及專業發展。
香港理工大學設計學院將於11月29日假由已故「曲線女王」扎哈・哈迪德建築事務所（Zaha Hadid Architects）設計的香港全新地標、首個商業建築項目The Henderson Cloud39宴會廳舉行一場盛大的60週年慶典晚宴。
為慶祝學院的 60 週年，一系列貫穿 2024 年的精彩活動已經陸續舉行，包括「理大設計全新視覺形象發佈」、《One To Ten》傑出校友設計展覽、理大設計年展 2024、全球設計創新研究展覽等已圓滿舉行，而《凝住時光：理大設計六十年》於10月7日至11月11日舉行；作為壓軸活動的60 週年慶典晚宴，讓各界好友一同見證理大設計學院的重要里程，並為彼此未來燃起更多的創意火花。
理大設計學院自2014年扎根的賽馬會創新樓，同為扎哈‧哈迪德的設計。
支持未來設計人才 貫徹傳承精神
設計學院院長李健杓教授表示：「能在這座極富代表性的建築中舉辦我們設計學院60週年晚宴，意義非凡。這不僅是對設計創新精神的致敬，也是對香港設計光輝未來的象徵。這次聚會將雲集香港商業、設計、文化及公共領域的精英，包括石漢瑞先生、靳埭強先生及陳瑞麟先生等，一同見證理大設計學院的重要里程。」
是次學院60週年慶典晚宴不僅旨在慶祝過去的成就，更期望能展望將來，支持6名設計學院的在校學生。李教授補充：「學院一直重視培訓創意人才，晚宴門票銷售、贊助和拍賣的淨收入將捐款予我們的6名在校學生，作為紀念設計學院60年的成就。這些資金將幫助年輕的學生實現他們的夢想，讓他們在職業生涯中發揚創新精神，延續設計學院的傳統。」
發揮創意 學生實踐所學
晚宴的一大亮點是由現時設計學院學生負責的場地設計和佈置。這次活動匯聚了來自環境及室內設計、傳意設計、廣告及產品設計學系的本科生，讓他們在傑出校友的帶領下發揮所長，運用在學院所學的知識，為這次晚宴建構一個難忘及充滿創意的體驗。這不僅是對學生創意的挑戰，更是一個展示他們設計才華的機會。
理大本科生將有機會運用他們的知識為這次晚宴建構一個難忘及充滿創意的體驗。
The Henderson設計與傳承的交匯點
作為全球二十大設計學府之一、香港設計教育和研究的重要樞紐，理大設計致力於提供優質的本科和研究生設計課程；培養出無數具有創意才華的人才，一眾校友在各個行業中取得了卓越成就。是次60週年晚宴不僅是對學院過去的成就致敬，更是一個反思六十年來設計的演變，及展望其對香港發展的契機。晚宴將於由傳奇建築師扎哈‧哈迪德設計的The Henderson舉行，乃學院自2014年扎根的賽馬會創新樓後大師唯一於港設計的建築，兩者均充分表現出其創造力及創新設計精神，互相輝映。
關於香港理工大學設計學院60週年慶典晚宴籌備委員會
聯合主席：陳瑞麟、劉君𤩹
籌委會成員: 周思彤、劉海慧、梁昆剛及冼子光
關於香港理工大學設計學院
六十年以來，理大設計一直是香港設計教育與研究的重要樞紐。學院成就備受國際認同，於「QS世界大學排名」藝術及設計科目中一直排於全球首二十之列，二零二零年更被列入第十五位。
理大設計理論與應用並重，積極推動跨學科合作和學習，注重優質設計教育，進行各類高瞻研究，同時與政商各界連繫緊密，提供各類諮詢及設計服務。
學院提供學士、碩士及博士學位課程，涵蓋多個設計專業：產品設計、交互設計、信息設計、廣告設計、媒體設計、室內設計、環境設計、社會創新設計、服務創新設計、城市環境設計、創新商業設計、智能系統設計、智慧服務設計、多媒體創娛等。
除此之外，學院在亞洲人體工學及生活方式、通用設計以及創意藝術方面的研究貢獻顯著，目前專注於社會設計、設計經濟和設計實踐的研究倡議。
學院基地為賽馬會創新樓，由已故著名建築師Zaha Hadid設計，提供優秀完善的教學環境。
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