2000
2000
The Society became a founding member of the Federation of Hong Kong Design Associations and the Hong Kong Design Centre
Stephen Hitchins PPCSD, is president of the Society 2000 - 2001
The Minerva Medal is awarded to Alberto Alessi for his outstanding contribution to Product Design
2001
Jeff Banks CBE PPCSD, Fashion Designer, is president of the Society 2001 - 2003
2003
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh awarded a special Gold Minerva Medal at St. James’s Palace in recognition of his services to the design profession and the Society
Brian Webb, Graphic Designer, is president of the Society 2003 - 2005
2004
2005
John Sermon PPCSD, is president of the Society 2005 - 2007
2006
CSD launch Women in Design event to promote the role of women in the design industry
CSD promotes professionalism with China through a memorandum of understanding agreement with the Dragon Design Festival, a new foundation for design in China
2007
CSD CPSK™ developed to underpin all Society initiatives and provide the profession with a framework for professional design practice
The Minerva Medal is presented at the Society's Minerva Dinner, was awarded to Lord Rogers of Riverside
CSD launches 4 new Regional Focus Groups in London, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Leeds
The Society holds membership assessments in Hong Kong at the British Consulate
Clive Richards, is president of the Society 2007 - 2009
2008
Pilot of the education initiative, the CSD Course Endorsement Programme commenced
CSD is granted observer status to the meetings of Assemblies of the member States of the World Intellectual Property Organisation and the Unions administered by WIPO
2009
The first major revision of the Society’s Bylaws approved by the membership to pave the way to becoming an awarding body
The first ‘CSD Accredited’ design course announced at 1 Carlton House for the University of Derby
Chris Ramsden PPCSD, Industrial Designer, is president of the Society 2009 - 2010
