Hu, Haijie awarded 2025 Forbes China Design Leader
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On June 28, 2025, VAVESTUDIO Co-founder Hu, Haijie was honored with the “Design Leadership Award” at the Forbes China Cultural Tourism Design Leadership Awards Ceremony held at the Hotel W Shanghai – The Bund.
This event, co-hosted by Forbes China and Design 99, focused on “Design Leadership”, evaluating candidates across multiple dimensions, including cultural leadership, experiential design, and commercial potential, to identify truly influential and innovative leaders and brands in the cultural tourism and design sectors.
During the ceremony, Hu, Haijie also participated in the forum “Symbiosis: Full-Link Construction and Integration Driven by Design”. He shared VAVESTUDIO’s unique design perspective and innovative practices related to the cultural tourism industry.
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