DBCS Celebrates 40 Years of Flourishing by Design

Design Business Chamber Singapore (DBCS) is the nation’s leading multidisciplinary design chamber, advocatingBetter Business by Designsince 1985. The chamber brings together business leaders, designers, and academia to drive innovation and use design as a catalyst for sustainable growth. Through cross-industry partnerships and global connections, DBCS elevates professional standards and creates business opportunities. Advancing a pluralistic design approach to address business challenges, DBCS proudly celebrates 40 years of helping individuals and businesses flourish by design.

Design Business Chamber Singapore (DBCS)

A two-day celebration with forum, awards &amp; gala celebrating design’s power to create impact locally &amp; globally  - 18 Sept &amp; 25 Nov 2025.

Gardens by the Bay, Flower Field Hall

World Design Business Forum and the Singapore Good Design (SG Mark) Awards &amp; Exhibition concluded on 18 September, and the DBCS40 Gala Celebration will be held on 25 November. Flourishing by Design is a two-days programme that celebrates design as a catalyst for economic and social progress, locally and globally. Organised by Design Business Chamber Singapore (DBCS), this three-part experience features the World Design Business Forum, the Singapore Good Design (SG Mark) Awards &amp; Exhibition, and the DBCS40 Gala Celebration.

The World Design Business Forum brings together global and local leaders to explore the economics of good design. Through dynamic panels and discussions, the forum examines how design-led strategies drive business growth, market creation, technological innovation, and social impact. Attendees gain insights into how good design is good business.

The SG Mark Awards Ceremony &amp; Exhibition recognises exemplary designs that raise industry benchmarks and create positive change.

Winners across nine categories will be honoured at the awards ceremony, while the public exhibition offers an immersive showcase of design excellence that enhances everyday life.

The DBCS40 Gala Celebration, which commemorates 40 years of championing Better Business by Design. This milestone event honours visionary businesses and individuals shaping the Singapore Design Story and its global influence.*Kindly note that the DBCS 40th Gala Dinner has been postponed from 18th September 2025 to 25 November 2025.Together, these three events position Singapore as a global leader in the business of design.

Agenda

(18 Sep) World Design Business Forum (WDBF) with Lunch

(18 Sep) Singapore Good Design (SG Mark) Award Ceremony 

(25 Nov) DBCS40 Gala Dinner Celebration

(Ended) WDBF

Registration

Emcee Greetings

What does “Flourishing by Design Economically mean” 

Opening Keynote: “Taiwan’s journey as an economic powerhouse through design”

Business of Design Panel:  	How Businesses are Valuable by Design

Market of Design Panel:  	Design as a Market Creation Engine 

Technology of Design Panel:  Design as a Driver of Growth Through Technology 

Presentation of Inaugural Design Power Index 2025

Social Impact of Design Panel:  Design as a Source of Social and Environmenta

Closing Keynote:  Hospitality and Sustainability by Design

Group Photo with All Speakers

Lunch: Flower Field Hall

(Ended) SG Mark Ceremony

Welcome Address

Award Presentation - Architecture & Sustainable Design

Award Presentation - Digital Design & Experience Design

Award Presentation - Product Design

Award Presentation - Spatial Design

Awards Presentation - Visual Design & Silver Futures

Gift of Appreciation to Award Presenters

Emcee Announcements

End of Awards Ceremony

(25 Nov) DBCS Gala Dinner

Registration 

Welcome by Emcee

DBCS 40 Anniversary Corporate Video

Welcome Speech 

What is World Design Business Organisation (WDBO)?

Flourishing by Design Globally Segment 1

First Course - Appetiser

Flourishing by Design in Excellence - Top Awards of SG Mark

Second Course - Soup

Gala Performance: Sand Art

SEED Awards

DBCS40 Cake Cutting

Third Course - Main Course

Flourishing by Design - People Choice Awards

Fourth Course – Dessert

Flourishing by Design – Best Dressed Awards

End of Gala Dinner

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