KUCHING: Hong Kong television veterans and international creative experts will converge in Kuching for Swinburne Sarawak’s Good Design Week (GDW) 2026 from November 30 to December 6.
Organised by Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus’ School of Design and Arts, the week-long programme will feature exhibitions, an international symposium, industry activities and workshops.
The university said all activities would be free and open to the public, including students, educators and creative professionals.
“GDW 2026 offers opportunities to learn, connect, and be inspired,” it said in a statement today.
Among the highlights are two workshops featuring veteran television producer and former senior TVB executive, Poon Ka Tak, and actor and television personality, Dr Ellesmere Choy Tsz Kin.
Poon, known for his involvement in ‘Detective Investigation Files’, ‘Untraceable Evidence’ and ‘Triumph in the Skies’, will conduct a workshop on television drama production, covering scriptwriting, casting, filming and post-production.
Meanwhile, Choy will lead a master class on television presenting, focusing on on-camera confidence, communication techniques and career development in television and digital media.
Actor Jason Lam Yuen Ying will also join the Hong Kong delegation under the Hong Kong-Sarawak Cultural Corridor initiative.
Another highlight is the ‘In-Between Realities’ international exhibition at the Sarawak Science Centre from November 30 to December 6, showcasing artificial intelligence (AI), interactive media, immersive environments and digital heritage.
The international symposium, ‘Creative Profitability in Design, Arts, and Emerging Media’, on December 2 will feature 14 speakers from eight nationalities discussing creative entrepreneurship, design innovation and emerging technologies.
Among them are Professor John McCormick and Professor Gianni Renda from Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne.
Industry X Day 2026, also scheduled for December 2, will connect students, businesses and creative professionals through exhibitions, technology demonstrations and networking opportunities.
The programme aims to strengthen international collaboration and support Sarawak’s growing creative economy.
Further details and workshop registration information are available at www.swinburne.edu.my/events/good-design-week-2026.
