Alexander Wong studied in the UK and later graduated from Princeton University (US) before returning to Asia in the early 90's. In 2001, he founded Jidou Limited, an innovative design and multi-disciplinary office conducting projects in The Post-Knowledge Economy including Digital Entertainment. Their animation series “Jidougames” became the first sports anime available on 3G in Hong Kong to coincide with the Athens Olympics in 2004.

Following this early success, Jidou Limited was able to sign “Jidougames” with Hong Kong Cable TV in 2006 as a TV series, thus making history for Independent TV in Hong Kong. This was soon followed by winning the HKICT Awards in 2006. “Jidougames” will also be aired on GMA7 in 2008, the second largest terrestrial TV network in The Philippines, making a significant break-through in the history of Hong Kong's Independent DE Industry.

Wong is also a well-known Architect and the recipient of numerous awards from the HKIA (Hong Kong Institute of Architects). In 2007 alone, he garnered both the Ten Outstanding Designers Award and Merit Award (as one of the Top 5 Finalists from 162 international entries worldwide) for the Hong Kong Design Institute Competition. He has been hailed as "Design Maverick" by the SCMP (12 Dec 2006); "modern Renaissance Man" in D+A Singapore (Sep 2005) & WestEast (Apr 2002).

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Panel Members
(Arranged in alphabetical order of surnames)

A refined sense of the relationship between material, color and form with an Entrepreneurial Spirit are combined to make Ranee Kok a name to watch out for in the Fashion Industry.

Graduated from the University of British Columbia in Accounting & Finance, Kok furthered her studies in Fashion at Parsons School of Design in New York. After graduation, Kok interned at Donna Karen and shortly after - in 1999, launched her own fashion brand “ranee_k” in New York, followed by the opening of her first signature shop by 2000 in Hong Kong.

Kok’s work gained instant acclaim for designs inspired by Art Deco and Hong Kong’s unique mixture of cultural influences – a fusion which she calls “an expressive dialogue between the East and the West”. More importantly, Kok believes clothing should offer a sense of confidence and identity to woman of all cultures.

In addition, Kok involves her design in various projects, such as fashion label & uniform design, and brand endorsement & promotion for different brand names in Hong Kong and Overseas. Kok also frequently participates in Art and Charity functions such as the Building Hong Kong Exhibition and Red Tee Charity Campaign etc.

In 2007, Kok created “Sassy Mimi”, the fibre glass sculpture collection, for the “Six Degrees of Separation” exhibition held at Hong Kong’s EDGE Gallery.

Throughout the years, Kok has won numerous internationally acclaimed awards, including “Ten Outstanding Designers Award” organized by HKCAC & “40 under 40 Award” by Perspective magazine as one of the 40 Most Outstanding Young Designers in Greater China in 2007, “Outstanding Successful Woman” by Marie Claire & “Glamorous Lady Award” by La Prairie in 2005 and “Young Talent Designer Award 2002” by Harper’s Bazaar.

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Born in San Francisco, Crystal Kwok studied in both Los Angeles and Hong Kong. After wining the beauty pageant “Miss Chinatown USA” in 1987, Kwok quickly started her colorful life in the Theatre Arts industry with multiple roles.

Kwok is a renowned Hong Kong actress, filmmaker, producer, stage performer, talk show host and educationalist for kids. After starring in “Police Story 2” and “Dragon Forever” with Hollywood superstar Jackie Chan, Kwok went on to study Theatre Arts in UCLA to develop her directorial career. In 1994, Kwok directed a documentary on Jackie Chan for the French TV Channel, Canal+. In 1999, she appeared as a unique and original female director in her first Award- winning movie “the Mistress” exploring controversial topics such as female sexuality from the psychological point of view.

Kwok hosts talk shows on both the radio and TV such as《女人心》on i-Cable, dealing with taboo subjects including sex life in Hong Kong. She also participated in the internationally staged drama “The Vagina Monologues” with Perry Chiu & Koon-Lan Law.

As a mother of 3 children, Kwok established Red Green Productions Limited in recent years to produce “Culture Cubs”, a bilingual entertainment & educational program featuring 2 bear friends playing in a Mandarin-English bilingual world. The program has a delightful mix of animation, music, dance and word games tailored for kids aged 2-8.

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Ms. Irene Lam
Global PR Doyenne, Global PR / Corporate Communications of Cheil Worldwide, Samsung Group (South Korea)

Born in Hong Kong, Irene Lam completed her formal education in the US upon graduating from Barnard College, Columbia University in 1995. Lam was also trained as a classical violinist at Juilliard School of Music and Manhattan School of Music.

Lam returned to Hong Kong after graduation and began a career in the publishing field. In 2001, Lam joined Perspective Magazine (HK) as Editor-in-Chief, building the foundation for the first, high-end, specialized interior and architecture design magazine in Hong Kong. Lam was also responsible for marketing activities including the launch of the first Perspective Design Awards in 2006. In addition, Lam introduced additional titles - Interiors Plus and Perspective Plus annuals.

In 2006, Lam moved to Seoul, Korea in hopes of getting in touch with her Korean heritage. As of March 2008, Lam joined Cheil Worldwide, an affiliate of Samsung Group - the advertising and marketing arm for Samsung Electronics, as Senior Planner in the Global PR division. Lam is responsible for all press relations relating to Samsung's advertising and marketing campaigns as well as for Cheil Worldwide's International agency branding.

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An internationally accomplished researcher, teacher, writer and studio painter, Prof. Moy joined the Ontario College of Art & Design (OCAD) as Dean of the Faculty of Art in July 2008. Established in 1876, OCAD, Canada’s “university of the imagination,” delivers art and design education that links studio-based learning with historical, critical and scientific inquiry.

Previously, Prof. Moy served as Dean of the School of Creative Media at the City University of Hong Kong, Dean of the College of Fine Arts at the University of New Mexico, and Chair of the Department of Theatre and Drama at the University of Wisconsin - Madison.

In addition to his great curiosity and passion for visual and performance art, Moy has also lectured internationally from Nanjing and Hong Kong to Ulan Ude, Stockholm, Venice, London, Thessaloniki, and Tampere. He has published numerous scholarly articles and reviews in refereed journals and is a former editor of “Theatre Journal” (Johns Hopkins University Press). One of his books, “Marginal Sights: Staging the Chinese in America” (1993) offers readings of plays in production, film, performance art, photographs, cartoons and museums.

Moy holds a PhD in Theatre History and Playwriting from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and MA and BA degrees from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

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Having started his career in a television station and several other channels for over eight years, Terence Wong then joined the Education sector specializing in Digital Media. Wong joined the Hong Kong Design Institute under the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Kwun Tong) in 2000. Being the Deputy Head of the Department of Printing & Digital Media, Wong plays a significant role in the development of the department and its curriculum. With extensive experience in digital media education, Wong is invited as one of the sample paper setters by the Hong Kong Examination and Assessment Authority for the new senior secondary curriculum.

To strive for further excellence and professionalism in the field of 3D Computer Animation and Digital Media, Wong constantly equips himself with up-to-date knowledge. For several years, Wong has been qualified as the Certified Trainer for Autodesk Maya, Flame, Smoke and Apple Shake, in addition to being awarded as ‘Master Trainer of Final Cut Pro’ by Apple.

In 1998, Wong’s production “Zhong Tian Prime News” won “the Best News Programme” of Asian Television Awards. Moreover, Wong was awarded the Council Chairman’s Award and Teaching Excellence Award by the Vocational Training Council during his service period. During 2006 – 2008, Wong was elected as Manager of Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (Hong Kong Section). At present, Wong is one of the executive committees of the Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Association.

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