Design Business Chamber Singapore Announces New Leadership

SINGAPORE – 28th May 2025 – The Design Business Chamber (Singapore) at its Annual General Meeting elected Mr Hong Khai Seng who will assume the role of President, and Mr. Kimming Yap will serve as Vice President. They succeed Ms. Chee Su Eing, who has served as President with distinction. Mr Hong served as Vice-President during Ms Chee’s two term tenure. 

Under Ms. Chee’s leadership, the DBCS has reached new heights in terms of design education accreditation standards, expanded its network of local and international partners such as the Chongqing partnership, and relaunched successful programmes such as Singapore Design Award (SDA) for social impact. The Chamber today expressed its deepest gratitude with a token of appreciation to Ms. Chee for her unwavering dedication and significant contributions to the design community in Singapore.

Mr. Hong brings a wealth of experience to the role, with a distinguished career in design thinking, leadership and public service strategy. He is the Founder and Director at Studio Dojo and has been an active member of DBCS for 10 years, serving as Chairperson for key initiatives such as the Singapore Good Design (SG Mark).

“I am deeply honoured and excited to take on the presidency of the Design Business Chamber Singapore,” said Mr. Hong. “Su Eing has set a high bar, and I am committed to building upon her legacy to further elevate Singapore’s design capabilities and foster a vibrant and sustainable design ecosystem, with an eye towards international markets and design leadership. I look forward to working closely with our members, partners, and the government to champion the value of design and drive innovation across all sectors.”

Mr. Kimming Yap, currently the Managing Director at Creativeans, is a highly respected figure in the design industry, known for brand strategy in South-east Asia. He has been instrumental in shaping industry relations and was recently involved in the Chongqing partnership with DBCS.

“I am thrilled to serve alongside Khai Seng as Vice President,” said Mr. Yap. “This is a pivotal time for the design industry, and I am eager to contribute to DBCS’s efforts in promoting design excellence, fostering collaboration, and creating new opportunities for our members regionally.”

DBCS looks forward to this new chapter under the leadership of Mr. Hong Khai Seng and Mr. Kimming Yap, confident that their vision and expertise will further strengthen Singapore’s position as a leading design hub in the world.

Additionally, DBCS signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society of Singapore (HFESS).

This two-year partnership marks a significant step forward in promoting human-centred design and business innovation. The organisations will collaborate to support and co-promote each other’s events, facilitate expert connections to meet members’ needs, co-curate at least one joint event annually addressing critical national issues such as workplace safety, ageing, and disability, and extend access to each other’s corporate membership networks to strengthen cross-disciplinary engagement and knowledge exchange.

About the Design Business Chamber Singapore (DBCS): Design Business Chamber Singapore (DBCS) is the nation’s leading multidisciplinary design chamber, advocating Better Business by Design since 1985. Bringing together business leaders, designers and academia, DBCS drives innovation and champions design as a catalyst for sustainable growth and social good. Through cross-industry partnerships and global connections, DBCS elevates professional standards and creates business opportunities. We also run key programmes such as the Singapore Good Design Awards (SG Mark) and Singapore Design Awards (SDA), which further support and celebrate excellence in design. Learn more at dbcsingapore.org.

Contact: 

Yang Shirley
Email: shirley@dbcsingapore.org

Design Business Chamber Singapore