keynotes, firesides and personal appearances
WORLDWIDE
Beatrix has given over 25 keynote speeches worldwide on the subjects from Sustainability and Design - for the likes of Time Inc. to Vitra, to Culture and Diversity - for The Economist and Pentland Group . She has also held roles on judging panels for various prestigious design competitions from footwear to interiors.
She has made appearances at key events for brands such as Chanel, Prada, BAFTA, Wimbledon, Royal Ascot, Adobe Max, Veuve Cliquot, W Hotels, WeChat, Cartier Queens Cup Polo, MTV Awards, Standard Hotels and Historical Royal Palaces.
In 2011, Beatrix co-presented the live broadcast of the Royal Wedding of Catherine Middleton to Prince William in April with James Chau for Central Chinese Television. It made history as the first broadcast of a Royal and religious event to China and is said to have captured an audience of 200 million viewers in China alone.
Beatrix also plays with the band - Rough, whose members include designers Tom Dixon and editor Tony Chambers. They have played at Brainstorm Design Singapore and the Yoox X Wallpaper X ToiletPaper Salone del Mobile party in Milan.
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Key Speaker for University of Art London Graduation Ceremony 2023
Panel Speaker, Motion and Forces with Van Cleef & Arpels, Design Museum, 2022, London
Guest Speaker, Roedean Speech Day, Brighton Dome, 2022, Brighton
Guest Speaker, Fashion Talks, University of Arts London 2021, London
Conversation with Tom Dixon, Design Museum 2021, London
Key Speaker, Vitra Webcast - Work Panormama 2020, Webinar
Key Speaker, Diversity and Inclusion, Pentland 2019, London
Guest Speaker, British Council 2019, Hong Kong
Key Speaker Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Museum, 2019, Singapore
Guest Speaker, Edeline Lee Presentation, London Fashion Week 2019, London
Guest Lecturer, Hong Kong Design Institute 2018, Hong Kong
Guest Speaker, Brainstorm Design: Time Inc. Conference 2019, Singapore
Guest Speaker, Textile Institute Conference 2018, Leeds
Key Speaker, Greater London Authority (Mayor of London) Chinese New Year Celebration 2018, London
Guest Speaker, Panasonic Design: Transitions in Culture 2018, Milan
Guest Speaker, Brainstorm Design: Time Inc. Conference 2018, Singapore
Guest Speaker, The Economist 1843: World’s Most Exciting Cities 2017, London
Guest Speaker, London & Partner’s Hylink Event, 2017, London
Key Speaker, Innovation by Design: Time Inc. Conference 2017, Singapore
Key Speaker, Beatrix Ong in Conversation, Design Museum 2015, London
Key Speaker, In Conversation with Beatrix Ong, Shangri-La Cultural Salon 2015, London
Guest Speaker, Roedean School 2015, Brighton
Guest Speaker, Walpole Conference, 2013, London
Guest Speaker, Asia House, 2011, London
Key Speaker, The Worshipful Company of Cordwainers White Tie Dinner, 2010, London
Guest Speaker, London College of Fashion Prize Giving 2009 London
Key Speaker, In conversation with WGSN, National Theatre 2008, London
Guest Lecturer, Royal College Art 2007, London
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Being Creative, Being Asian, Soho House, London 2023- Present
BCBA Circle, Soho House 2024
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Jimmy Choo/ Cordwainers Student Footwear Award 2023
Cordwainers National Footwear Student of the Year Award 2022
Cordwainers National Footwear Student of the Year Award 2021
Mayor’s Entreprenur Award-Creative Indutries 2020
Restaurant and Bar Design Awards 2020
Cordwainers National Footwear Student of the Year Award 2020
Ellesse Sustainability Prize 2019
Jimmy Choo/ Cordwainers Student Footwear Award 2017
Manchester United Foundation Dragon’s Den 2015
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His Royal Highness Prince William, The Duke of Cambridge, GREAT Festival Shanghai 2015
Mayor of London Delegation to Beijing 2013
UK Chancellor’s Delegation to Beijing and Hong Kong 2013
UK Prime Minister’s Delegation to Beijing, Shanghai and Chendu 2013