Best Emerging Talent Festival 2023

The Best Emerging Talent Festival 2023 is a celebration of emerging talent returning from the UK’s best creative institutes. The Festival aims to directly introduce fresh creative talent to international agencies and businesses across China who are seeking quality talent. This year we are proud to showcase 236 graduate portfolios across a wide range of disciplines.

By joining this event, you will gain exclusive access to a rich pool of Chinese talent who are actively looking for employment in Shanghai, Hong Kong and many other Chinese cities. The Festival also welcomes you to join our half day in-person event hosted in Shanghai. This features a main panel discussion, fire-side talks plus social networking with people in your creative industry.

Graduate Portfolios 2023

The Best Emerging Talent Festival online talent pool comprises the work of Chinese graduates from the UK’s top universities such as UAL, Royal College of Art, The University of Edinburgh and more. The portfolios are categorised by discipline such as Graphic & Communication Design; Architecture & Interior Design; Industrial Design; Fashion, Textile & Costume Design; Digital UX & Product Design; Illustration & Visual media; Video, Interaction & Sound Design; Fine Art, Painting, Ceramics & Glass; Photography, and 2D/3D Motion & Animation.

Talks in 2023

This year, the BET Festival will be hosted in-person in Shanghai. The Festival will offer inspiring talks and panels with reputable educators and industry creatives from the UK and China. This event is a great chance for students and companies wanting to get a better understanding of the China business landscape, especially future trends and the latest developments happening in the creative industries.

2023 Speakers

Neil Nand
Director of Creative Technology, Ogilvy Shanghai
Siu Tang
Chief Creative Officer, The Orangeblowfish
Kira Li
Brand designer, JWDK
Jacquelien Postigo Brussee
China CEO, Jones Knowles Ritchie
Kirsten Johnston
Founder & CEO, JWDK
Marley Yang
Creative Strategy Lead at Madjor, Labbrand Group
Lucrezia Seu
Founder, Plush.Consulting & CSO, VSK Tech
Aven Le Zhou
Assistant Professor, Industrial Design, XJTLU; Fellow, Royal Society of Arts; Affiliated Fellow, Chartered Society of Designers

2023 Jury

Alex Mok
Co-founder / Architect, Linehouse
Barry Greaves
Executive Creative Director, The Mill
Hymn Wong
Founder / Motion Designer, Studio Both Sides
Jacquelien Postigo Brussee
China CEO, Jones Knowles Ritchie
Sacha Silva
Architect / Design Director / Founder, A00
Yuan Yuan Jin
Founder / Creative Director, YYO
Sam McMorran
Experience Strategy Director, Greater China, Gensler
Agnes Cohade
Founder and Co-owner, Art+ Shanghai Gallery
Haizhen Wang
Owner-Principal, HAIZHEN WANG

Online Graduate Talent Pool

2023 Event Sponsors & Partners

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