Our Advisors

Composed of experts from Korea and abroad, the Advisory Committee sets
the direction and operational plans for the Seoul Design Award.

Seoul Design Award will continue to expand
as a forum where designs to solve human,
social, natural, and environmental issues
in our daily lives are presented and shared.
Andrea Cancellato Andrea Cancellato
Andrea Cancellato
Overseas Expert(Europe)
Italy
  • Seoul Design Award Advisors(2021, 2023)
  • Director of ADI Design Museum
  • Member of the Board of Directors of Museo Dicesano
Anya Sirota Anya Sirota
Anya Sirota
Overseas Expert(North America)
USA
  • Seoul Design Award Advisors(2023)
  • Principal & Founder of Akoaki
  • Associate Dean at the University of Michigan’s Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning
ChungKee Lee ChungKee Lee
ChungKee Lee
Vice-chair(domestic)
South Korea
  • Seoul Design Award Advisors(2021)
  • Seoul Design Foundation Director
  • Professor of Architecture at University of Seoul
  • Former Founder of Hanmei Architects
Eriko Esaka Eriko Esaka
Eriko Esaka
Overseas Expert(Asia)
Japan
  • Seoul Design Award Advisors(2021, 2023)
  • Program director at UNESCO City of Design Organizing Committee of Nagoya
Fernando Mascaro Fernando Mascaro
Fernando Mascaro
Overseas Expert(South America)
Brazil
  • Seoul Design Award Advisors(2021, 2023)
  • Architect and designer at FM Consulting for Sustainable Design Strategies
Hyunsun Kim Hyunsun Kim
Hyunsun Kim
Overseas Expert(Asia)
Republic of Korea
  • Seoul Design Award Advisors(2023)
  • President of Korea Federation of Design Associations
  • Professor at Hongik University
  • Member of Central Urban Planning Commission of the Ministry of Land Transportation
Josyane Franc Josyane Franc
Josyane Franc
Overseas Expert(Europe)
France
  • Seoul Design Award Advisors(2021, 2023)
  • Ambassador of Saint-Etienne Cité du design
Jukka Savolainen Jukka Savolainen
Jukka Savolainen
Overseas Expert(Northern Europe)
Finland
  • Seoul Design Award Advisors(2023)
  • Director of Design Museum in Helsinki
Ken Nah Ken Nah
Ken Nah
Overseas Expert(Asia)
Republic of Korea
  • Seoul Design Award Advisors(2023)
  • Professor at Hongik University
  • Jury of Red Dot Award
KilHyung Rhee KilHyung Rhee
KilHyung Rhee
Ex officio(South Korea)
South Korea
  • Seoul Design Award Advisors(2021)
  • President at Korean Federation of Design Associations
  • Professor of Design Contents at Hongik University graduate school
Mark Wee Mark Wee
Mark Wee
Overseas Expert(Asia)
Singapore
  • Seoul Design Award Advisors(2021, 2023)
  • Advisor to the DesignSingapore Council
Richard Perez Richard Perez
Richard Perez
Overseas Expert(Africa)
South Africa
  • Seoul Design Award Advisors(2021, 2023)
  • Director at Hasso Plattner School of Design at the University of Cape Town
  • Member of SAP Africa Academic Board
Sangkyun Kim Sangkyun Kim
Sangkyun Kim
Overseas Expert(Asia)
Republic of Korea
  • Seoul Design Award Advisors(2023)
  • Professor at Kyunghee University Graduate School of Business (Specialized in Metaverse)
Sertaç Ersayin Sertaç Ersayin
Sertaç Ersayin
Overseas Expert(Asia/Europe)
Turkey
  • Seoul Design Award Advisors(2023)
  • Treasurer / board member of WDO
  • President of Industrial Designers Society of Turkey
SoonJong Lee SoonJong Lee
SoonJong Lee
Chair of Steering Committee
South Korea
  • Seoul Design Award Advisors(2021)
  • CEO of Korea Future Design Research Institute
  • Honorary professor at Seoul National University
  • Former President at Korean Federation of Design Associations
Tuba Kocaturk Tuba Kocaturk
Tuba Kocaturk
Overseas Expert(Oceania)
Australia
  • Seoul Design Award Advisors(2021, 2023)
  • Professor of Integral Design and Architecture, and founding director of MInD Lab at Deakin University