Upcoming | Design Trust Charity Benefit 2026

We are excited to announce the upcoming Design Trust Charity Benefit 2026 to be held on Friday, March 20^th 2026, marking a new edition of our annual charity fundraising events that have benefited the design and creative community through Design Trust and the Hong Kong Ambassadors of Design since 2007. Our gratitude goes to our Benefit Committee, Trustees and community of partners and supporters for their continuous support in advancing the positive roles of design.

The Design Trust Charity Benefit is an annual flagship fundraising event first initiated in 2008 as the Ambassadors Ball to culminate the collective power of giving of our patron community in order to amplify the positive impact of design in society. Design Trust Charity Benefit 2025 was curated by Marisa Yiu (Co-Founder, Lead Curator / Executive Director) at the 19^th century historic site Murray House to launch the three-month programme Design Trust Futures Festival: The Art of Transformation. Past Creative Directors, Event Design Leads and Curators include: Victoria Tang-Owen & Christopher Owen and Marisa Yiu (2024), Chi Wing Lo and Marisa Yiu (2023), William Lim, Mak2 Ying Tung 2 and Elaine Yan Ling Ng with Marisa Yiu (2021), Archigram (2019), OMA/Rem Koolhaas & David Gianotten (2018). Previous editions for the 10th Anniversary of the Charity in 2017 held at Kerry Hotel has Andre Fu and Adonian Chan leading the event. Past editions also involved Stickyline, Adrian Wong, Joyce Wang, Neri & Hu, Vivienne Tam, Douglas Young, Alan Chan and Stanley Wong. In 2017 the format transformed and in 2018 OMA/Rem Koolhaas & David Gianotten were the Creative Director, while in 2019 ARCHIGRAM was the leading Creative Directors bringing the event to a wider and larger international community.

All the fundraising proceeds will directly benefit Design Trust’s ongoing grants and programmes to incubate meaningful projects that addresses social, educational, economical or environmental needs of society, as well as initiatives including a new digital and architectural grants archive to amplify the educational impact and research excellence of our grants and fellowship schemes; the Design Trust Impact Grant initiatives including Open House Hong Kong and Inter-island Festival to explore the rich local culture and heritage; DESIGN TRUST FUTURES STUDIO Greater Bay Area programme “Nature is Nurture is Nature” crafting a visionary explorative creative atlas for the regional community; and the newly launched Design Trust Fellowship at V&A East fostering international exchange; and other granting projects with an aim to excel, share and build new knowledge and unique positions on the positive value of design, critical research and provocative outcomes for the benefit of the public.

Design Trust Charity Benefit 2026 will envision a new experience featuring programmes and exhibitions with the most celebrated names in the local and international art and design circles, advocating Hong Kong’s forefront role in design, culture, and creativity in the context of the Greater Bay Area and internationally. Attended by the city’s elite, executives, influencers, and champions of design, culture, and creative talents, the 2026 edition aims to build a strong cultural ecosystem, acting as a catalyst for creativity and community to unite design, architecture, cultural heritage and philanthropy. The upcoming Charity Benefit will also mark the launch of our ongoing partnership with Art Basel Hong Kong, in celebration of art, architecture and cultural heritage with the wider local and international community.

To support and sponsor our charity and fundraising event please contact us at benefit2026@designtrust.hk