Upcoming Event

How can design, intellectual property, and licensing unlock new opportunities for brand growth, collaboration, and commercial expansion?

Discover the answers at the Creative Capital Conference on 14 August 2026, held in conjunction with FLAsia 2026, Asia’s leading franchising and licensing exhibition.

Co-organised by DBCS, this conference brings together creatives, entrepreneurs, legal experts, industry practitioners, and business owners to explore this intersection in today’s evolving business landscape.

Through inspiring keynote sharings and insightful panel discussions, participants will gain practical knowledge on:

• Design-led business innovation
• Licensing strategies for creatives and businesses
• Brand development
• Intellectual property

Register early to enjoy early-bird discount, limited to the first 30 participants.
Enter code 8DBCS30 to redeem.

We are excited to launch the DBCS Seed Award, a platform dedicated to shaping emerging exemplary designers of 2026.

This initiative is about more than recognition—it is about preparing designers, institutions, and students to lead in a rapidly changing world.

We are looking for designers who demonstrate the five core qualities:
✨ Creative Impact
🧠 Critical Thinking
💡 Cognitive Intelligence
💪 Perseverance
⚖️ Ethical Decision-Making

𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: 𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗕𝗖𝗦 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱.

Submissions are now open and close on 31 July 2026.

Submit your nominations: https://seedaward.sg/

World Design Business Forum, the Singapore Good Design (SG Mark) Awards & Exhibition and the DBCS40 Gala Celebration will be held on 9-10 September.

9 September 
10am – 1pm World Design Business Forum 
2pm – 5pm: World Design Business Masterclasses

10 September 

​2pm – 5pm SG Mark Awards Ceremony
7pm – 10pm DBCS Gala Dinner

Design in Transition is a two-day programme that celebrates design as a catalyst for economic and social progress, locally and globally. Organised by Design Business Chamber Singapore (DBCS), this three-part experience features the World Design Business Forum, the Singapore Good Design (SG Mark) Awards & Exhibition, and the DBCS40 Gala Celebration.

The World Design Business Forum brings together global and local leaders to explore the economics of good design. Through dynamic panels and discussions, the forum examines how design-led strategies drive business growth, market creation, technological innovation, and social impact. Attendees gain insights into how good design is good business.

The SG Mark Awards Ceremony & Exhibition recognises exemplary designs that raise industry benchmarks and create positive change. Winners across nine categories will be honoured at the awards ceremony, while the public exhibition offers an immersive showcase of design excellence that enhances everyday life.

The DBCS Gala Celebration, which commemorates the next 40 years of championing Better Business by Design. This event honours visionary businesses and individuals shaping the Singapore Design Story and its global influence.

​Together, these three events position Singapore as a global leader in the business of design.

World Design Business Forum, the Singapore Good Design (SG Mark) Awards & Exhibition and the DBCS40 Gala Celebration will be held on 9-10 September.

9 September 
10am – 1pm World Design Business Forum 
2pm – 5pm: World Design Business Masterclasses

10 September 

​2pm – 5pm SG Mark Awards Ceremony
7pm – 10pm DBCS Gala Dinner

Design in Transition is a two-day programme that celebrates design as a catalyst for economic and social progress, locally and globally. Organised by Design Business Chamber Singapore (DBCS), this three-part experience features the World Design Business Forum, the Singapore Good Design (SG Mark) Awards & Exhibition, and the DBCS40 Gala Celebration.

The World Design Business Forum brings together global and local leaders to explore the economics of good design. Through dynamic panels and discussions, the forum examines how design-led strategies drive business growth, market creation, technological innovation, and social impact. Attendees gain insights into how good design is good business.

The SG Mark Awards Ceremony & Exhibition recognises exemplary designs that raise industry benchmarks and create positive change. Winners across nine categories will be honoured at the awards ceremony, while the public exhibition offers an immersive showcase of design excellence that enhances everyday life.

The DBCS Gala Celebration, which commemorates 40 years of championing Better Business by Design. This event honours visionary businesses and individuals shaping the Singapore Design Story and its global influence.

​Together, these three events position Singapore as a global leader in the business of design.