The Asia-Pacific Space Designers Association (APSDA) convened its highly anticipated 7th General Assembly in conjunction with the REKA Campus 2023, hosted by the Malaysian Institute of Interior Designers (MIID). The event took place at Think City, in the picturesque surroundings of Penang, Malaysia, on October 30, 2023. Notably, the assembly also witnessed the election of a new board that will lead APSDA into a promising future.

A key aspect of the 7th General Assembly was the election of the new APSDA board members. The following individuals have been elected to lead the association into the next term of its journey from the Year 2023 – 2025:

President – Prof. Keat Ong, Society of Interior Designers, 新加坡 (SIDS)

It is delighted to announce the re-election of Prof. Keat Ong as president for a second term.

Deputy President – Emil Chao, Chinese Society of Interior Designers 台湾 (CSID)

Emil Chao has been re-elected, transitioning from the position of Vice President to Deputy President.

Vice President – IDr Maria Victoria S. Almario, Philippine Institute of Interior Designers (PIID)

Secretary General – Montip Lynn Assoratgoon

Honorary Treasurer – IDr Leong Ta Wah

Board Member

· Rohadi Sumardi, Himpunan Desainer Interior 印度尼西亚 (HDII)

· Wesley Liu, Hong Kong Interior Design Association (HKIDA)

· Shyam Bahadur Shrestha, Interior Designers’ Association of Nepal (IDEA Nepal)

· Ar. Sarosh Wadia, Institute of Indian Interior Designer (IIID)

· Masanobu Takeishi, 日本 商业 Environmental Design Association (JCD)

· Koji Sakai, 日本 Interior Architects/Designers’ Association (JID)

· Hyouck Huh, Korean Society of Interior Architects Designers (KOSID)

· IDr Lai Siew Hong, Malaysian Institute of Interior Designers (MIID)

· Tanya Suvannapong, 泰国 Interior Designers Association (TIDA)

· Fu Jun, Union for International Design of Macao (UIDM)

ACOF Committee

· ACOF Chancellor – Ar. IDr Chris Yap Seng Chye, Malaysian Institute of Interior Designers (MIID)

· IDr Mohammad Faisal Ghazali, Malaysian Institute of Interior Designers (MIID)

· Lea Aviliani Aziz, Himpunan Desainer Interior 印度尼西亚 (HDII)

· Ar. IDr James Jao, Philippine Institute of Interior Designers (PIID)

· Montip Lynn Assoratgoon, 泰国 Interior Designers Association (TIDA)

These dedicated professionals bring a wealth of experience and expertise to their roles, and their vision for APSDA promises to further elevate the association's influence in the Asia-Pacific design community.

During the General Assembly, APSDA also expressed its heartfelt gratitude to all outgoing board members for their significant contributions and dedication to the association. Their hard work and commitment have played an instrumental role in advancing the mission and goals of APSDA.

关于我们 Asia Pacific Space Designers Association:

Initially named the “Asia-Pacific Space Designers Alliance”, APSDA has been at the forefront of promoting the Interior Design profession and improving design standards throughout the region since its inception in 1987. It has existed as an informal gathering from then till 2017, when it was formalised.

For more information about APSDA, please visit https://apsda.org/