Upcoming Event

Don Norman Design Award Summit 2025: Designing with Humanity at the Core

Don Norman Design Award Summit 2025: Designing with Humanity at the Core 2560 2560 Design Business Chamber Singapore

In an ever-changing world where innovation thrives, the next advantage lies in designing with humanity at the core.

As a member of DBCS’ Institute of Higher Learning, Singapore Polytechnic presents Don Norman Design Award Summit 2025 (DNDA25)

The Don Norman Design Award Summit 2025 (DNDA25) invites business leaders, innovators, and changemakers to explore how Humanity-Centred Design (HCD+) empowers organisations to transform sustainably — balancing People, Planet, Product, and Profit to create long-term impact.

From insights by global thought leaders to immersive formats like Design-Your-Conference (DYC) and Unconference, DNDA25 offers a platform to rethink innovation, culture, and growth through a sustainable and transformative lens — with our President, Hong Khai Seng, serving as one of the Plenary Moderators.

Event Details
📅 Date: 19-21 November 2025
📍 Location: Singapore Polytechnic Convention Centre

👉 Find out more & register here!

DBCS Celebrates 40 Years of Flourishing by Design

DBCS Celebrates 40 Years of Flourishing by Design 1000 1000 Design Business Chamber Singapore

Flourishing by Design is a full-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.

Programme Schedule

18 September 2025, Thursday

Location
Gardens by the Bay, Flower Field Hall
211 Marina Way, Singapore 018977


World Design Business Forum (WDBF) + Networking Lunch
 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

SG Mark Awards Ceremony & Exhibition
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

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 & Exhibition recognises exemplary designs that raise industry benchmarks and create positive change. Winners across 9 categories will be honoured at the awards ceremony, while the public exhibition offers an immersive showcase of design excellence that enhances everyday life.

25 November 2025, Tuesday

DBCS40 Gala Dinner Celebration
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Location
Gardens by the Bay, Flower Field Hall
211 Marina Way, Singapore 018977

The DBCS40 Gala Celebration, which commemorates 40 years of championing Better Business by Design. This milestone 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.

Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.sg/e/dbcs-celebrates-40-years-of-flourishing-by-design-tickets-1433041749449