During the World Design Organization (WDO)’s 34th General Assembly, held in London as part of the World Design Congress 2025, WDO members elected the Board of Directors for the 2025–2027 term, with Mr. Pradyumna Vyas, Senior Advisor of Design at the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), appointed as President for the term.

In his remarks, Mr. Vyas highlighted the importance of design as a driving force for positive global change:

“This year’s Congress in London reminded us of the extraordinary potential of design when it is placed in service of people and planet. I am deeply honoured to assume the role of WDO President at this pivotal moment in our organization’s history, as design has indeed never been more relevant, or more necessary for addressing the complex challenges of our time.”



2025–2027 WDO Board of Directors, as follows:
President
Pradyumna Vyas, Senior Advisor of Design, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) (India)
President-Elect
Makiko Tsumura, Director, Japan Institute of Design Promotion (Japan)
Board Members (in alphabetical order)
Anna Barbara, President, POLI.Design (Italy)
Xavi Calvo, CEO, Design Foundation of the Region of Valencia (Spain)
Laura Figueroa, President, El Colegio de Profesionistas en Diseño de México A.C. (Mexico)
Mui Kinoshita, Chairman, Hong Kong Designers Association (Hong Kong SAR, China)
Denys Lapointe, Chief Design Officer, BRP (Canada)
Oliver Lin, Vice-President, Taiwan Design Research Institute (Taiwan, Chinese Taipei)
Sonia Manchanda, Founding Partner, Spread Design Innovation (India)
Ken Nah, Board Member, Korea Institute of Design Promotion (Republic of Korea)
Eisuke Tachikawa, President, Japan Industrial Design Association (Japan)



Mr. Vyas succeeds Mr. Thomas Garvey, President for the 2023-2025 term. His presidency will guide WDO’s mission to advance the role of industrial design in building a more sustainable and inclusive world.

About WDO
WDO is a globally recognized non-governmental organization that aims to promote and advance the discipline of industrial design and its power to enhance economic, social, cultural and environmental quality of life. Founded in 1957, WDO services over 215 member organizations around the world, engaging thousands of individual designers through our innovative programming and initiatives that champion ‘design for a better world’.

Adapted from the official press release of the WDO