Hong Kong Interior Design Association (HKIDA)

What Hong Kong Interior Design Association (HKIDA) does

Hong Kong Interior Design Association (HKIDA) is a non-profit, non-governmental professional association founded in 1991 to represent interior designers in Hong Kong and the broader Asia-Pacific region. It serves individual practitioners, design firms, students, and institutional members through a tiered membership structure (Student/Graduate, Full Member at HK$2,100, and Corporate/Institutional at HK$4,200 annually), and operates core programs including the CID (Certified Interior Designer) credential, the APIDA awards, the annual HKIDW (Hong Kong Interior Design Week) event, CPD activities, and industry publications. The organization is run by a small team of approximately 6 employees and is governed by a rotating council led by a Chairman; Yang Susu (楊蘇蘇) was appointed Chairman for the 2025/26 term.

HKIDA's business model is membership-fee based, supplemented by event and program revenue (HKIDW, APIDA, CPD), publication income, and government grants from Create Hong Kong and PASS. Geographic reach spans Hong Kong, mainland China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, and Thailand, supported by recognition agreements with JCD (Japan), CSID (mainland China), KOSID (Korea), and SIDS (Singapore), and affiliations with international bodies including IFI and APSDA. Recent strategic activity includes the November 2024 Tri-City Industry Seminar and MOUs with the Chengdu Building Decoration Association and Wuhan Design Alliance, plus a Happy Hour collaboration with HKTDC in October 2024, indicating active cross-border and trade-channel expansion. HKIDA functions less as a technology platform and more as a credentialing, events, and member-services organization, with no disclosed AI/ML or software-product capabilities in the input data.

Name

Hong Kong Interior Design Association (HKIDA)

Legal name

Hong Kong Interior Design Association

Website

https://hkida.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Short description

HKIDA is a non-profit Hong Kong professional association founded in 1991 that represents interior designers through tiered membership, the CID credential, the HKIDW and APIDA events, and cross-border recognition agreements across Asia-Pacific.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAGAGAH

Architecture, Construction & Building Codes Reference (Design, BIM, Safety Codes)

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Professional & Technical Reference Publishing

SECONDARYTHAHADAO

Sustainable & Responsible Incentives (Carbon Management, ESG Reporting)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Destination Management Companies (DMCs) & Incentive Travel Specialists

Keywords

• Professional association services
• Interior design certification
• Design industry membership
• Continuing professional development
• Interior design awards

Headquarters

HQ city

Tsuen Wan, New Territories

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: HKIDA generates revenue through various membership tiers including Full Member, Corporate Member, Institutional Member, Graduate Member, Student Member, and Non-local Member with annual fees ranging from free (Graduate and Student) to HK$4,200 (Corporate and Institutional).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

HKIDA is a non-profit professional association that delivers interior design industry membership services, professional certification (Certified Interior Designer), Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities, the annual Asia Pacific Interior Design Awards (APIDA), and signature events such as Hong Kong Interior Design Week (HKIDW). It serves practising interior designers, design firms, suppliers, educational institutions, students, and the general public in Hong Kong and across the Asia Pacific region, funded primarily by tiered annual membership dues and supplemented by event income, sponsorships, and government grants.

Product overview

HKIDA is a professional membership association, not a technology product company. Its service portfolio consists of: the Certified Interior Designer (CID) Programme providing professional certification; the Asia Pacific Interior Design Awards (APIDA) as an annual awards competition; the Hong Kong Interior Design Week (HKIDW) as a flagship annual event; the six-volume Interior Design Body of Knowledge Textbook Series as educational publications; and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities including webinars, workshops, and exchange tours. These offerings collectively serve practitioners, students, and industry partners through professional development, recognition, and industry exchange.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• APIDA (Asia Pacific Interior Design Awards): Annual interior design awards program organized by HKIDA since 1992 to promote professional standards and recognize outstanding interior design projects.
• HKIDW (Hong Kong Interior Design Week)
• PASS Fund Project

Products and services

• Certified Interior Designer (CID) Programme A professional certification programme for interior designers that requires Full HKIDA members to complete Continuing Professional Development courses and pass committee review to obtain the CID qualification.
• Asia Pacific Interior Design Awards (APIDA) An annual interior design competition organised by HKIDA since 1992 to promote professional standards and ethics and recognise outstanding interior design projects and designers across the Asia Pacific region. The 28th edition in 2020 received over 700 project entries.
• Hong Kong Interior Design Week (HKIDW) An annual design week event featuring exhibitions, forums, workshops, student programmes, and the opening ceremony showcasing Hong Kong's interior design scene, with Create Hong Kong as lead sponsor.
• Interior Design Body of Knowledge Textbook Series A six-book textbook series covering human environment needs, interior design thinking, products and materials, design communications, construction codes and regulations, and professional practice.
• CPD Activities and Webinars Continuing Professional Development activities including webinars, workshops, seminars, exchange tours, and training courses for interior design professionals to maintain and enhance their professional knowledge and skills for annual CID renewal.
• Membership Services Tiered membership categories including Full Member (HK$2,100 initiation + HK$2,100 annual), Corporate Member (HK$3,150 + HK$4,200), Institutional Member (HK$3,150 + HK$4,200), Non-local Member (HK$2,625 + HK$2,100), and free Graduate and Student Members.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Chengdu Building Decoration AssociationmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 November 2024Tri-City Industry Seminar and MOU Signing Ceremony held on November 19, 2024 at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Partnership aims to expand collaboration with mainland China cities and assist Hong Kong designers in entering the mainland market.
• Wuhan Design AlliancemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 November 2024Tri-City Industry Seminar and MOU Signing Ceremony. Partnership facilitates communication among creative design industries in Hong Kong, Chengdu, and Wuhan.
• HKTDC (Hong Kong Trade Development Council)majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 28 October 2024Collaboration for Happy Hour Party at HKTDC Hong Kong International Lighting Fair 2024. HKTDC hosts the annual lighting fair and partners with HKIDA for industry networking events.
• IFI (International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHKIDA is a member of IFI, the global body representing interior architects/designers worldwide. This membership connects HKIDA with the international design community and provides access to global industry standards and networking opportunities.
• APSDA (Asia Pacific Space Designers Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHKIDA is a member of APSDA, connecting with space designers across the Asia Pacific region for collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• JCD (Japanese Commercial Environment Designers Association)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of East Gathering, a regional design exchange event established in 2010. East Gathering brings together designers from Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, Taiwan, and Singapore.
• CSID (Chinese Society of Interior Designers)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in East Gathering since 2016, representing Taiwan. Collaborates with HKIDA and JCD for regional design exchange.
• KOSID (Korean Society of Interior Designers)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner of East Gathering (established 2010), bringing together designers from Korea and other Asian regions.
• SIDS (Society of Interior Designers Singapore)minorParticipated in East Gathering since 2018, expanding the regional design exchange network to Singapore.
• HKU SPACEmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership for Certificate for Module courses including Interior Design Construction Management, Building Services and Fire Regulations, and New Materials and Green Design. HKIDA provides professional recognition while HKU SPACE provides educational delivery.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• American Society of Interior Designers (ASID): ASID is the leading professional membership association for interior designers in the United States. It is directly comparable to HKIDA in mission — professional certification, continuing education, networking and industry advocacy for interior designers.
• British Institute of Interior Design (BIID): BIID is the UK professional body for interior designers, offering Registered Interior Designer status, CPD, and member events. Its structure, certification programme and member tiers closely mirror HKIDA's CID and membership model.
• Interior Designers of Canada (IDC): IDC is Canada's national professional association for interior designers, running registration, advocacy, awards and continuing education. It is directly comparable in mandate, membership structure and professional certification offering to HKIDA.
• Japan Commercial Environmental Design Association (JCD): JCD is the Japanese counterpart association for commercial environment/interior designers, and a co-founding partner of HKIDA's East Gathering. It is directly comparable as a national-level professional body for interior designers with a similar events and awards focus.
• Society of Interior Designers Singapore (SIDS): SIDS is the Singapore professional association for interior designers, participating in East Gathering. It is directly comparable in scope, regional positioning and professional development mandate to HKIDA.
• Korean Society of Interior Designers (KOSID): KOSID is the Korea professional association for interior designers and a founding partner of East Gathering with HKIDA. It is directly comparable in structure, member services and regional exchange activity.
• Chinese Society of Interior Designers (CSID): CSID represents Taiwan's interior designers and is a partner in East Gathering since 2016. It is directly comparable as a national-level interior design professional body serving practitioners and students in its territory.

Broad incumbents

• International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers (IFI): IFI is the global umbrella body for interior architects and designers, of which HKIDA is a member. It is the international incumbent that sets global standards and is comparable as a higher-tier industry federation with overlapping membership and certification mandates.
• Asia Pacific Space Designers Association (APSDA): APSDA is the regional federation of which HKIDA is a member, representing space designers across Asia Pacific. It is comparable as a broader regional incumbent overlapping in membership, events and standards-setting activity.

Regional players

• Design Institute of Australia (DIA): DIA is the Australian professional body for designers across multiple disciplines, including interior design. While operating in a different geography, DIA is structurally comparable as a regional professional association offering membership tiers, CPD and industry advocacy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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