Italian Design Icons 2020 - Shanghai Edition
Italian Design Icons is coming back for its 5th edition and is set to take place from November 20th - 22nd in the heart of Shanghai’s creative district at the popular Liang Project gallery. This exclusive 3 - day exhibition will focus on the topic of “Style and Sustainability” and will showcase a splendid collection of internationally acclaimed Italian brands, putting the spotlight on their innovative projects and products combining sustainability with the quality of Italian style.
IDI - Italian Design Icons originated from an idea of DP Group and is organized by Eastant Communication & Events, following the desire to create a platform to further celebrate the excellence of Italian design in China, along with the kind support of the Consulate General of Italy in Shanghai.
We are glad to announce that among our IDI 2020 brands there will be Ansaldo Breda, Casappa, Comau, Ducati, FAAM, iGuzzini, Itema, Maserati, Pirelli, Poltrona Frau, Technogym, and UFI Filters. Along with them, a series of renowned companies, universities and media partners will join us for exclusive lectures, where their top Italian designers, architects, professors and key opinion leaders will have the opportunity to share their vision of a future where sustainability and style may harmoniously coexist.
This year, IDI received kind support from a series of prestigious partners.
Institutional Partners
China - Italy Chamber of Commerce
Fondazione Italia Cina
Istituto Marangoni
Italian Trade Agency
LUISS University
Shanghai Jiao Tong University - School of Design
Xi’an Jiaotong - Liverpool University
Supporting Partners
AF Design & Consulting
DiaSorin
Falconeri
Hemboo
Liang Project
L.I.B.
M50
New Sky
No Name Studio Zhujiajiao
Heilan Pegasus Watertown
Q&A
Savino Del Bene
Segula Technologies Group
Studio Volpi
Sun Exhibition Services
Vudafieri Saverino Partners
Xiaoxiao Vision Photography Xiao
YZ - Design
Media Partners
Class Editori
Milano Finanza
The Nanjinger
ShanghaiWow!
We and China
Food & Beverage Partners
Aperol Spritz
Campari
Hardy
Mammamia!
PepsiCo
Pinto
SinoDrink
Viola Beer
Italian Design Icons 2020 - Shanghai Edition will be open to the public and it will be an inspiring occasion to celebrate design, embrace the sustainability of this new trend, and share knowledge from various industries such as automotive, industrial, furniture, fashion, education, and food & beverage. IDI 2020 will also be enriched by interviews and press conferences with some of the most famous domestic media outlets and foreign media partners, and a VIP cocktail party to foster relations between the Italian, Chinese and international design communities.
Our exclusive lectures will be presented by esteemed speakers, including:
Ms. Graziana Laura Mellaro
Student & Academic Service & Corporate Training Manager, Marangoni Institute
Mr. Matteo Fioravanti
Design Director, Segula Technologies
Ms. Penny Kwan
Stage Director / Planner / Visual Artist
No Name Studio Zhujiajiao
Mr. Stefano Piontini
Head of Asia Pacific and Creative Director of
Vudafieri Saverino Partners
Mr. Carlo Xiang
Sales Manager & PM, Studio Volpi
Mr. Gianmauro Vella
Head of Design APAC & Amesa, PepsiCo
Mr. Kenny Zhu
Sales & Marketing Manager, Casappa
Mr. Wallace Bie
Marketing Head, Comau APAC
Mr. Ermanno Vitali
General Manager of YIBF, FAAM
Mr. Luca Tarsetti
Regional Director APAC, iGuzzini
Ms. Xia Chuanyun
China Technical Development Director, Itema
Mr. Cristian Ferrarese
China Managing Director, Technogym
Mr. Peter Wang
APAC R&D Director, UFI Filters
Mr. Zhao Lusheng
Director of Product Compliance and Government Affairs (Greater China), Ducati
Ms. Carolina Wang
Marketing Director, Evereden
Mr. Michele Armando
Managing Partner / Director
Quarta & Armando Architecture Design Research
Mr. Gianmaria Quarta
Managing Partner / Director
Quarta & Armando Architecture Design Research
Mr. Pierre Zhu
Regional VP Greater China, DiaSorin
Mr. Zhuang Hua
Founder, Y.Z. Design
Ms. Alba Wang
Co - Founder, AF Design Consulting
Mr. Edward Liu
President, Sino Drink
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Italian Design Icons 2020 – Shanghai Edition!
