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President of the Taiwan Design Research Institute (TDRI) and former Board Member of the World Design Organization (WDO), Chi-Yi Chang is dedicated to advancing design-driven innovation, reinforcing design’s strategic role in national development, industrial transformation, and social progress. Established in 2020, TDRI is Taiwan’s first national design research institute, focusing on design policy, public services, […]

President of the Taiwan Design Research Institute (TDRI) and former Board Member of the World Design Organization (WDO), Chi-Yi Chang is dedicated to advancing design-driven innovation, reinforcing design’s strategic role in national development, industrial transformation, and social progress.
Established in 2020, TDRI is Taiwan’s first national design research institute, focusing on design policy, public services, industrial innovation, social design, and global collaboration. Through interdisciplinary integration, it enhances governance efficiency and strengthens corporate competitiveness.
Master in Design Studies, Harvard Graduate School of Design; Master of Architecture, The Ohio State University. Former Deputy Magistrate of Taitung County and Professor at the Graduate Institute of Architecture, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, continuously fostering Taiwan’s design innovation and global engagement.
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President of the Taiwan Design Research Institute (TDRI) and former Board Member of the World Design Organization (WDO), Chi-Yi Chang is dedicated to advancing design-driven innovation, reinforcing design’s strategic role in national development, industrial transformation, and social progress.
Established in 2020, TDRI is Taiwan’s first national design research institute, focusing on design policy, public services, industrial innovation, social design, and global collaboration. Through interdisciplinary integration, it enhances governance efficiency and strengthens corporate competitiveness.
Master in Design Studies, Harvard Graduate School of Design; Master of Architecture, The Ohio State University. Former Deputy Magistrate of Taitung County and Professor at the Graduate Institute of Architecture, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, continuously fostering Taiwan’s design innovation and global engagement.

The AYDA Awards is part of Colouring Lives, Nippon Paint’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, which is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of Architectural and Interior Design talents. Through cross-learning and industry exposure, AYDA provides a platform for students to develop their skills and grow as designers. Discover more of Nippon Paint’s CSR initiatives under Colouring Lives.