Interview with International Advisors

A panel of interior design professionals from around the world representing various industry organizations and areas of expertise were assembled to act as international advisors for this project. Not only are these advisers important figures in the global interiors community, but also experts with a wealth of experience in promoting interior design professionalization in their respective countries and through their work. Their views and input are therefore crucial for this project. The panel of international advisors include:

• Shashi Caan, Past President, International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers
• Kees Spanjers, Past President, European Council of Interior Architects
• Joanne Cys, Co-Chair, Global Interior Educators Open Forum, IFI
• Sylvia Leydecker, Interior Designer, and Author of Designing Interior Architecture Concept, Typology, Material, Construction
• Wang Yul Lin, President, Chinese Society of Interior Designers
• Chen Jing Yong, Director (Beijing) and Expert Committee Member, China Institute of Interior Design
• Zheng Shu Yang, Vice President, China National Interior Decoration Association

At various stages of this project, we consulted the panel of international advisors to seek their opinions. In addition, we posed various questions to them concerning our research as well as the state of interior design professionalization in their respective countries.

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