The Smart Design Global (SDG) 2026 Awards Presentation Ceremony, sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau and organised by the Hong Kong Exporters' Association, was held today (June 5) at the Charles K Kao Auditorium of the Hong Kong Science Park. The project aims to commend outstanding local design talent for their innovative spirit and commercial potential.
      
     Speaking at the ceremony, the Commissioner for Cultural and Creative Industries, Miss Drew Lai, remarked that CCIDA has been continuously supporting industry players to stage outstanding design projects through the CreateSmart Initiative. This serves to promote more cross-sectoral and cross-disciplinary collaboration, enabling Hong Kong to actively serve as a platform in the design industry and further strengthen its position as Asia's creative capital.
      
     The SDG 2026, formerly known as the Hong Kong Smart Design Awards, was established in 2012 with the aim of enhancing innovation and collaboration within the design community. The SDG 2026 presented a total of 54 awards across four major product design categories, namely Live, Dine, Gift and Play. This year's SDG adopted a two-way, interactive judging process in the final stage, allowing shortlisted entrants to showcase their works and elaborate on their design concepts directly to the judging panel. In addition, the project will lead the winners to participate in trade fairs in Bangkok, Thailand, and Paris, France, increasing the global exposure of Hong Kong's original designs and transforming creativity into business opportunities.
      
     For more information on the SDG 2026, please visit www.sdawards.org.hk/home/index/en.

Ends/Friday, June 5, 2026
Issued at HKT 19:20

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