Shanghai Sustainability Jam 2014
Utilize Design and Creativity to help make the World a better place
Participate in the 4th Global Sustainability Jam in Shanghai with like-minded people!
- When: November 21-23 (48 hours starting at 3:00pm on Friday)
- Where: CBi China Bridge - 359 Kangding Rd, 4F, Jing’an District/ near Shaanxi Bei Rd
- Who: Anyone interested in Sustainability, Design, or creative problem solving
The Global Sustainability Jam is a great way to actively take part in creating change for the better. For 48 hours we will combine passionate and creative people with diverse backgrounds together and go through a design-based process of co-creation. Participating will give you an opportunity to join a global community focused on utilizing design-based approach, creativity, and problem solving to tackle sustainability issues.
It’s a great way to contribute, learn something new, and meet amazing people. It’s also a great way to learn more about utilizing design thinking and service design frameworks to tackle real-world problems - we have the tools and experience to guide you.
We are very excited to announce that the following Sparks will be presenting during the kick-off on Friday:
- Nitin Dani – Founder of Green Initiative
- Robert Hartmann – Founder of Shanghai Bamboo Bike
- Enno Hyttrek - Founder & Partner, Quilt And Blanket Shanghai
- Sheila D. Wang - Brand and Earth Hour country manager at World Wide Fund for Nature
- Raefer Wallis - Founder of GIGA - Green Ideas Green Actions
- Gary S. Hasell - Executive Director & Principal Concept Architect at Walt Disney Imagineering
- Aaron Marcus - Founder of (AM+A)
Our Jammers will benefit through the guidance of these awesome Mentors:
- Francesca Galeazzi - Vice president of engineering in Arup Associates, Sustainability design expert
- Liu Wei - Design faculty in the College of Design and Innovation at the Tongji University
- Jane Zhang - Design Teacher in Shanghai Jiaotong University
- Violet Chen - Design Strategist at Continuum Shanghai
This esteemed panel of Judges will provide valuable feedback at the Jam’s end:
- Ma Lei - Founder and Secretary-General of CX Innovation Platform
- Chen Yao - Vice president of CEIBS Alumni Union of Love
- Franco Papeschi - Director of User Experience and Design at EF Learning Labs
- Jonas Merian - Founder of Jonas' Design
We are also looking for sponsors, if you are interested in supporting this event through any means please contact us.