The Asia-Pacific Space Designers Association (APSDA), Asia Pacific Design Center (APDC), Foshan Environmental Design Association (FEDA), and Foshan China Ceramics City Group Co., Ltd. proudly concluded the successful staging of the Asia Luxury Living Design Summit 2025 on 27 May 2025 at China Ceramics City, Foshan, Guangdong Province. The Summit drew distinguished designers, industry leaders, and creative professionals from across the Asia- Pacific region to explore the evolving landscape of premium lifestyle design in Asia.
Designing Asia’s Finest Living Experiences
With the theme “Designing Asia’s Finest Living Experiences”, the summit spotlighted top-tier lifestyle design across residential, travel, and dining environments. The event also touched on a deeper narrative—the balance between enjoying a high-quality life and assuming responsibility for sustainable living. As shared in multiple presentations, luxury and sustainability are not mutually exclusive, and designers have a pivotal role in shaping conscious, future-forward spaces.
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- Ada Long, General Manager of Foshan China Ceramics City Group Co., Ltd.
Ada Long, General Manager of Foshan China Ceramics City Group Co., Ltd., remarked in her speech that Foshan, as a core production hub of China’s building materials industry, holds unique advantages in driving the integration of design and industry. She emphasised that China Ceramics City will continue to embrace an international and platform-based approach to promote design on a global stage, support supply chain upgrades, and position Foshan not only as a manufacturing powerhouse but also as a key hub for global design innovation and exchange.
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- Jason Wang, Secretary-General of APDC and Mainland China Representative of APSDA
Jason Wang, Secretary-General of the Asia Pacific Design Center (APDC) and Mainland China Representative of the Asia-Pacific Space Designers Association (APSDA), also highlighted in his address that the development of design requires not only a healthy ecosystem, but also cross-disciplinary connection and collaboration. He stated, “Collaboration and sharing are the core keys to driving sustainable development in the design industry.”
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- Xie Zhi Ming, Vice President of the Architectural Society of China – Institute of Interior Design (IID-ASC) and President of the Foshan Environmental Design Association (FEDA)
Following that, Xie Zhi Ming, Vice President of the Architectural Society of China – Institute of Interior Design (IID-ASC) and President of the Foshan Environmental Design Association (FEDA), added that in Foshan, design and manufacturing have never been separated. Manufacturing is not only the foundation but also fertile ground for innovation. He remarked, “As a major manufacturing city, Foshan is nurturing more and more outstanding design talent. The future of design in Foshan is full of promise.”
Inspiring Voices from Across the Region
The event featured three influential keynote speakers who captivated attendees with their insights and expertise:
- Peter Tay, Founder of Peter Tay Studio (Singapore) “The Simplicity of Beauty in Luxury” – A masterclass on understated elegance in high-end interiors.
- Luthfi Hasan, Founder of Jakarta Vintage (Indonesia) “Spaces of Vintage Hipsters” – A dynamic exploration of nostalgic aesthetics in modern lifestyle branding.
- Xu Yan, Partner of Hangzhou Bujue Information Technology (China) “Digital Tools: The New Logic of Securing Clients” – A powerful look at how digitalisation is reshaping the business side of design.
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- Peter Tay from Singapore
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- thfi Hasan from Indonesia
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- Xu Yan of Hangzhou Bujue Information Technology
Building Cross-Border Bridges through Design
This inaugural partner collaboration signifies a major milestone in APSDA’s strategic regional engagement, reinforcing its mission to serve as Asia’s design hub. Through this platform, APSDA and APDC aim to foster greater cross-border interaction, open new opportunities for collaboration, and encourage more Mainland Chinese designers and associations to join the APSDA network.
APSDA extends its sincere appreciation to APDC, FEDA, Foshan China Ceramics City Group Co., Ltd., and all participating speakers and participants for making this inaugural edition a resounding success. The summit has laid a strong foundation for future partnerships and continues APSDA’s commitment to elevating interior and spatial design across the Asia-Pacific.
