On November 29, 2020, Japan-China Design Symposium was held at the Design Common, a learning support facility on Kyushu University’s Ohashi Campus in Fukuoka. It was initially scheduled in February of the same year but was postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak. The symposium was held online with five Chinese universities and three Japanese universities participated. The plenary session was held with simultaneous interpretation provided in Japanese, Chinese, and English.The theme of the first part was “The Current Status of Design Universities in Japan and China and the Potential and Effects of International Exchange”. Chinese and Japanese universities reported on their educational policies and initiatives in design-related faculties. In both countries, it was shared that interdisciplinary educational programs that go beyond specialized fields are being implemented due to the diversification of needs in the design field. Also, each university shared their international exchange programs. The symposium reaffirmed Japan and China’s need to strengthen their cooperation to promote an Asian approach to design and increase their presence in the region. The theme of the second part was “The Role of Intellectual Property Rights in Design”. In this part, lectures were given on intellectual property rights in Japan and China, respectively. The current status of the law in both countries was shared, which provided a common understanding of the discussion to follow.

Besides, a digest version of each symposium can be viewed on Youtube below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1I5BtF39wQ

The “Asian Design Symposium” was held in the afternoon after the　”Japan-China Design Symposium” on the morning. Asian universities from seven countries, including Japan, engaged　in design education discussion online. With the spread of COVID-19 in　different countries, how is education being conducted now? Based on　the historical background of each country, what qualities are currently　required of design professionals? A wide range of topics was also　discussed, including creating new academic research fields through　collaboration among design universities in Asia.

Besides, a digest version of each symposium can be viewed on Youtube below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiaIVlzx-nM&t=2s

Program
Japan-China　Design Syposium（9:00-12:00）
9:00 Purpose of the plenary session and introduction for participants, Director, Center for designed Futures Masahiro Kiyosumi, Kyushu University
9:05 Opening Remarks, Vice President of Kyushu University, Dean of the Faculty of Design, Masakazu Tani

Part 1
The Current Status of Design Universities in Japan and China and the Potential and Effects of International Cooperation
9:10　Beijing Institute of Technology, School of Design and Arts, Dear, Professor Jianmin Yang
9:25　Tongi University, College of Design and Innovation, Secretary, Professor Shengxi Fan
9:40　The Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture and Allie Art, Dean, Professor Kang Shen
9:55　Dalian University of Technology, School of Architecture and Fine Art, Dean, Professor Jian Tan
10:10 Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics, School of Art, Dean, Professor Min Li
10:25 Break
10:30 Kyushu University, Faculty of Design, Associate Professor Yoshitaka Sugimoto
10:45 Sapporo City University, School of Design, Dean, Professor Tamon Hosoya

Part 2
The Role of Intellectual Property Rights in Design
11:00 Intellectual Property Rights in China, Associate Professor Wanli Cai
11:15  IntellectIntellectual Property Rights in Japan, Associate Professor Tsukasa Aso
11:30 Discussion

Asia Design Conference（13:00-17:10）
13:00 Purpose of the plenary session and introduction for participants, Director, Center for Designed Futures Masahiro Kiyosumi, Kyushu University

Part 1
Sharing Design Studies Education and Research Initiatives in Asia
13:05 Initiatives of Asian Cooperation with Faculty of Design, Kyushu University, Vice President of Kyushu University, Dean of the Faculty of Design, Masakazu Tani
13:15  Chiba University, Associate Professor Kenta Ono
13:30 Kyoto Institute of Technology, Professor Eizo Okada
13:45 Korea KAIST　prof.Tek-Jin Nam Dean
14:00 Bandung Institute of Technology, prof.Intan Rizky Mutiaz M
14:15  Break
14:25  Hong Kong Polytechnic University,　prof.Kun-Pyo LEE
14:40  Nanyang  Technological University prof.Peer M SATHIKH
14:55  Silpakorn University prof. Non Khuncumc hoo
15:10  National Taipei University of Technology prof. Chih-Hong Huang
15:25 Break
15:35  Discussion

Part 2
The Possibility of International Cooperation in Design Education
16:15 Initiatives of National and Public Design Universities, Kyushu University, Associate professor Ryoichi Tamura
16:30 Discussion
17:00 Closing Remarks, Director, Center for Designed Futures Masahiro Kiyosumi, Kyushu University
17:10 End of Meeting

［Organizer］Center for Designed Futures, Faculty of Design, Kyushu University