Tony Chang

Tony K. M. Chang graduated from the Department of Architecture at Chung Yuan Christian University in 1970 and has accumulated over twenty years of experience in design-related practices. In 2003, he founded the Taiwan Design Center, assuming the role of its first CEO, dedicated to advancing Taiwan's design industry, elevating public understanding of design aesthetics, and fostering international design exchange. His significant contributions span both domestic and Asia-Pacific design domains.

As an expert in design management and promotion, Chang has served as a consultant to government and corporate sectors for several decades. He has been elected multiple times as a board member of the World Design Organization (WDO) and currently serves as a regional advisor. In 2011, he successfully organized the first-ever global interdisciplinary IDA Congress and Taipei World Design Expo, receiving the prestigious ICoD Achievement Award.

Following his retirement from the Taiwan Design Center in 2013 (later upgraded to TDRI), Chang continued to contribute as a director and chief consultant. He received an honorary Doctor of Design degree and Chair Professorship from Chung Yuan Christian University. In recognition of his significant impact on advancing Taiwanese design, he was honored with the Golden Pin Design Honorary Award in 2020 and the first edition of the Taiwanese Cultural Collaboration Medal in 2021, presented by the government.