M.U.S.T. Doctor of Philosophy in Design Student Ding Wei Selected as “2021 Forbes China Most Valuable Smart Design (Designer) TOP10”M.U.S.T. Doctor of Philosophy in Design Student Ding Wei Selected as “2021 Forbes China Most Valuable Smart Design (Designe

M.U.S.T. Doctor of Philosophy in Design Student Ding Wei Selected as “2021 Forbes China Most Valuable Smart Design (Designer) TOP10”M.U.S.T. Doctor of Philosophy in Design Student Ding Wei Selected as “2021 Forbes China Most Valuable Smart Design (Designe

The "2021 FCD Smart Design Selection" award ceremony was held in Shaoxing on October 13, 2021. During the award ceremony, Forbes China announced the results for “2021 Forbes China Most Valuable Smart Design (Enterprise/Designer) TOP10”.  M.U.S.T. Faculty of Humanities and Arts doctoral student Ding Wei has topped the selection among over 3000 applicants, and is selected as “2021 Forbes China Most Valuable Smart Design (Designer) TOP10”. Din Wei expressed his gratitude towards M.U.S.T. and remarked that his doctoral degree has opened up his mind, widened his horizon, and enriched his perspective. He then presented on the topic “Let The World See Your Design”. 

“2021 Forbes China Most Valuable Smart Design (Designer) TOP10” award winner Ding Wei (right-third)

Forbes was founded in New York in 1917. It is a leading global media company renowned for its innovation and entrepreneurship. Forbes is well known for its lists and rankings increasingly viewed as a preeminent source of financial information for families, businesses, and entrepreneurs. In 2021, Forbes China and Fuyu culture company jointly launched "Forbes China design selection" with the concept of "design creates value and design promotes progress". Selection areas cover industrial intelligence, architectural space, cultural innovation, fashion life, and visual communication.

Review panelists comprised experts coming from elite art academies including School of Design, Central Academy of Fine Arts; School of Design, China Academy of Art; Academy of Arts and Design, Tsinghua University; School of Design, Hunan University; College of Design and Innovation, Tongji University; Nanjing University of the Arts. Wang Jian, Chinese Academy of Engineering scholar and founder of Aliyun was invited as a cross-industry panelist.