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HONG KONG, Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SIGGRAPH Asia 2025 officially opens today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), bringing the global community of computer graphics, visual computing, interactive techniques, and digital innovation back to one of Asia's most dynamic creative capitals.
Hosted by Koelnmesse and the Association for Computing Machinery's Special Interest Group on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques (ACM SIGGRAPH), this year's edition marks a milestone for Hong Kong as thousands of researchers, artists, technologists, and industry leaders gather for four days of breakthrough ideas, original research, and next-generation digital creativity.
SIGGRAPH Asia 2025 in Numbers
This year's event brings together a global community shaping the future of computer graphics and emerging technologies:
- 7,000+ attendees from more than 50 countries and regions[1]
- 70+ exhibitors, sponsors and leading technology companies showcasing breakthrough innovations such as Adobe, FORUM8, Foundry, Huawei Technologies, Meta's Reality Labs Research,Morpho Inc, NVIDIA, Pixar's Renderman,Tencent, and Vicon.
- 600+ expert speakers in AI, computer graphics, VFX, and immersive technologies
- Hundreds of sessions across Technical Papers, Featured Sessions, the Art Gallery, XR, Emerging Technologies, and the Computer Animation Festival
Keynote Speakers at SIGGRAPH Asia 2025
This year's keynote speakers brings together leaders whose work is reshaping the future of visual computing, AI, simulation, and intelligent systems.
Harry Shum (HKUST; former Executive VP, Microsoft AI & Research) will present new work on the Low Altitude Economy (LAE) and the Smart Integrated Low Altitude System (SILAS). Jamie Shotton (Chief Scientist, Wayve) will deliver "Worlds We Make: The Rise of Synthetic Data in AI," examining how synthetic data is reshaping autonomous systems and embodied AI. Dr. Chunchao Guo (Head of Hunyuan 3D, Tencent) will share "Crafting 3D Worlds for Intelligent Vision," highlighting advances in generation, reconstruction, and interactive 3D environments.
The 2025 Featured Sessions will also bring together leading voices in animation, VFX, virtual production, and digital storytelling.
Paul Debevec (Eyeline), Richard Chuang (d1n0), and the Pixar team—Claudia Chung Sanii, David Luoh, Emron Grover, Jordan Rempel, Renee Tam, and Sajan Skaria—will present Alien Abduction! The Truth Behind the Making of Pixar's Elio. Additional presentations will feature Momo Wang (Tuzki), Scott Ross (Digital Domain founder), Raman Hui (Monster Hunt, Shrek), and Chris Bremble (Base Media, Ne Zha 2). The programme also includes Shalini De Mello (NVIDIA) and Alex Woo (IN YOUR DREAMS, Kuku Studios).
A Week That Shapes the Year Ahead
Throughout the event, participants will take part in research presentations, production and pipeline talks, emerging technology demonstrations, art and design showcases, XR and immersive media programmes, and a range of technical courses and practical workshops. Each program reinforces SIGGRAPH Asia's role as a catalyst for new partnerships, creative breakthroughs, and technological advancements that will shape the future of computer graphics.
Animation, Artistry, and the Future of Digital Storytelling
The 2025 Computer Animation Festival presents a new slate of award-winning short films, technical achievements, and experimental works from across the world. A total of 488 submissions from 39 countries were evaluated by an international jury, recognising projects that push the boundaries of creative vision, narrative depth, and technical innovation.
Hong Kong as a Crossroads for Creativity and Technology
"SIGGRAPH Asia 2025 celebrates the imagination that drives our community forward," said Taku Komura, Conference Chair and Professor at The University of Hong Kong. "Here, pioneers of the field stand alongside the next generation of creators, each shaping new possibilities in computer graphics and interactive techniques. Hong Kong's dynamic and diverse creative landscape provides an inspiring backdrop for this global gathering."
SIGGRAPH Asia 2025 Program Highlights:
New
Note to Editors:
- Please visit SIGGRAPH Asia online Press Centre for the latest updates.
- Access high-resolution stock images and all speaker profile images here.
- Interview requests with speakers, committee, exhibitors, or sponsors, can be directed to siggraph@prbespoke.com.
Register for On-Site Press Conference:
16 December, Tuesday, 11:15am-12:15pm (HKT) – A press conference will be hosted onsite at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) by SIGGRAPH Asia Conference Chair, respective Program Chairs, conference speakers, and exhibition partners, who will showcase each facet of the program, and describe the immersive experiences and technological innovations that visitors can explore. Media that attend will be given an exclusive tour of the exhibition as well. Please register directly by emailing: siggraph@prbespoke.com.
About ACM SIGGRAPH
ACM SIGGRAPH is an international community of researchers, artists, developers, filmmakers, scientists, and business professionals with a shared interest in computer graphics and interactive techniques. A special interest group of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), the world's first and largest computing society, our mission is to nurture, champion, and connect like-minded researchers and practitioners to catalyze innovation in computer graphics and interactive techniques.
ACM SIGGRAPH offers two of the premier technology conferences in the world, one in North America and one in Asia. Attended by tens of thousands of computer graphics professionals, SIGGRAPH and SIGGRAPH Asia are highly respected venues for the presentation of new computer graphics technology and research. For more information, please visit www.siggraph.org.
About Koelnmesse
Koelnmesse Pte Ltd is one of the world's largest trade fair companies. Its more than 80 trade fairs and exhibitions have the broadest international scope in the industry, as 60 percent of the exhibitors and 40 percent of the visitors come from outside Germany. The Koelnmesse events include leading global trade fairs for 25 sectors, such as Imm Cologne, Anuga, IDS, INTERMOT, Interzum Cologne, gamescom, and the International Hardware Fair Cologne. Koelnmesse is ACM SIGGRAPH's event organizer for the last 17 editions of SIGGRAPH Asia.
For more information, please visit www.koelnmesse.asia.
| [1] Final visitor numbers to be published post event |
HONG KONG, Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SIGGRAPH Asia 2025 officially opens today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), bringing the global community of computer graphics, visual computing, interactive techniques, and digital innovation back to one of Asia's most dynamic creative capitals.
Hosted by Koelnmesse and the Association for Computing Machinery's Special Interest Group on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques (ACM SIGGRAPH), this year's edition marks a milestone for Hong Kong as thousands of researchers, artists, technologists, and industry leaders gather for four days of breakthrough ideas, original research, and next-generation digital creativity.
SIGGRAPH Asia 2025 in Numbers
This year's event brings together a global community shaping the future of computer graphics and emerging technologies:
- 7,000+ attendees from more than 50 countries and regions[1]
- 70+ exhibitors, sponsors and leading technology companies showcasing breakthrough innovations such as Adobe, FORUM8, Foundry, Huawei Technologies, Meta's Reality Labs Research,Morpho Inc, NVIDIA, Pixar's Renderman,Tencent, and Vicon.
- 600+ expert speakers in AI, computer graphics, VFX, and immersive technologies
- Hundreds of sessions across Technical Papers, Featured Sessions, the Art Gallery, XR, Emerging Technologies, and the Computer Animation Festival
Keynote Speakers at SIGGRAPH Asia 2025
This year's keynote speakers brings together leaders whose work is reshaping the future of visual computing, AI, simulation, and intelligent systems.
Harry Shum (HKUST; former Executive VP, Microsoft AI & Research) will present new work on the Low Altitude Economy (LAE) and the Smart Integrated Low Altitude System (SILAS). Jamie Shotton (Chief Scientist, Wayve) will deliver "Worlds We Make: The Rise of Synthetic Data in AI," examining how synthetic data is reshaping autonomous systems and embodied AI. Dr. Chunchao Guo (Head of Hunyuan 3D, Tencent) will share "Crafting 3D Worlds for Intelligent Vision," highlighting advances in generation, reconstruction, and interactive 3D environments.
The 2025 Featured Sessions will also bring together leading voices in animation, VFX, virtual production, and digital storytelling.
Paul Debevec (Eyeline), Richard Chuang (d1n0), and the Pixar team—Claudia Chung Sanii, David Luoh, Emron Grover, Jordan Rempel, Renee Tam, and Sajan Skaria—will present Alien Abduction! The Truth Behind the Making of Pixar's Elio. Additional presentations will feature Momo Wang (Tuzki), Scott Ross (Digital Domain founder), Raman Hui (Monster Hunt, Shrek), and Chris Bremble (Base Media, Ne Zha 2). The programme also includes Shalini De Mello (NVIDIA) and Alex Woo (IN YOUR DREAMS, Kuku Studios).
A Week That Shapes the Year Ahead
Throughout the event, participants will take part in research presentations, production and pipeline talks, emerging technology demonstrations, art and design showcases, XR and immersive media programmes, and a range of technical courses and practical workshops. Each program reinforces SIGGRAPH Asia's role as a catalyst for new partnerships, creative breakthroughs, and technological advancements that will shape the future of computer graphics.
Animation, Artistry, and the Future of Digital Storytelling
The 2025 Computer Animation Festival presents a new slate of award-winning short films, technical achievements, and experimental works from across the world. A total of 488 submissions from 39 countries were evaluated by an international jury, recognising projects that push the boundaries of creative vision, narrative depth, and technical innovation.
Hong Kong as a Crossroads for Creativity and Technology
"SIGGRAPH Asia 2025 celebrates the imagination that drives our community forward," said Taku Komura, Conference Chair and Professor at The University of Hong Kong. "Here, pioneers of the field stand alongside the next generation of creators, each shaping new possibilities in computer graphics and interactive techniques. Hong Kong's dynamic and diverse creative landscape provides an inspiring backdrop for this global gathering."
SIGGRAPH Asia 2025 Program Highlights:
New
Note to Editors:
- Please visit SIGGRAPH Asia online Press Centre for the latest updates.
- Access high-resolution stock images and all speaker profile images here.
- Interview requests with speakers, committee, exhibitors, or sponsors, can be directed to siggraph@prbespoke.com.
Register for On-Site Press Conference:
16 December, Tuesday, 11:15am-12:15pm (HKT) – A press conference will be hosted onsite at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) by SIGGRAPH Asia Conference Chair, respective Program Chairs, conference speakers, and exhibition partners, who will showcase each facet of the program, and describe the immersive experiences and technological innovations that visitors can explore. Media that attend will be given an exclusive tour of the exhibition as well. Please register directly by emailing: siggraph@prbespoke.com.
About ACM SIGGRAPH
ACM SIGGRAPH is an international community of researchers, artists, developers, filmmakers, scientists, and business professionals with a shared interest in computer graphics and interactive techniques. A special interest group of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), the world's first and largest computing society, our mission is to nurture, champion, and connect like-minded researchers and practitioners to catalyze innovation in computer graphics and interactive techniques.
ACM SIGGRAPH offers two of the premier technology conferences in the world, one in North America and one in Asia. Attended by tens of thousands of computer graphics professionals, SIGGRAPH and SIGGRAPH Asia are highly respected venues for the presentation of new computer graphics technology and research. For more information, please visit www.siggraph.org.
About Koelnmesse
Koelnmesse Pte Ltd is one of the world's largest trade fair companies. Its more than 80 trade fairs and exhibitions have the broadest international scope in the industry, as 60 percent of the exhibitors and 40 percent of the visitors come from outside Germany. The Koelnmesse events include leading global trade fairs for 25 sectors, such as Imm Cologne, Anuga, IDS, INTERMOT, Interzum Cologne, gamescom, and the International Hardware Fair Cologne. Koelnmesse is ACM SIGGRAPH's event organizer for the last 17 editions of SIGGRAPH Asia.
For more information, please visit www.koelnmesse.asia.
[1] Final visitor numbers to be published post event
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Hong Kong Opens Its Doors to the World's Digital Visionaries as SIGGRAPH Asia 2025 Kicks Off
Five Major Malls and 30+ Brands Roll Out Themed Activities to Promote the Circular Economy
Across 140 Properties, 8,870 kg of Second-hand Items Collected for Charity Bazaar in One Month
HONG KONG, April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- To encourage public participation in the circular economy, Sino Group has launched its first cross‑district, cross‑sector 'GoCircular' experiential campaign. From the Easter holiday through mid‑April, the Group's shopping malls, including Olympian City, tmtplaza, Citywalk, Gold Coast Piazza, and Lee Tung Avenue, are partnering with over 30 local brands to offer a diverse range of activities — such as pre‑loved item recycling, upcycling, green technology demonstrations and charity sales — making circular living more accessible. In collaboration with Sino Property Services and Christian Action, the Group recently organised a used-items collection drive across nearly 140 residential properties, offices and shopping malls in its portfolio. Over the course of one month, 8,870 kg of items were collected. These will be offered for charity sale during the campaign period, putting the principles of 'Reuse, Renew and Share' into practice.
The 'GoCircular' experiential campaign is supported by more than 10 partners, including the HKUST Entrepreneurship Center, Joint Publishing, Christian Action, Anewtoys, Crossroads Foundation, the Institute for Integrated Rural Development, Hong Kong, and Ocean Park. A launch ceremony was held today (2 April) at Olympian City, followed by recognition of the top 10 properties by donation volume. The event also brought together 12 green-technology partners, young creators, upcycling designers and local start-ups, who will showcase practical circular-economy initiatives and demonstrate the potential of sustainable innovation during the campaign.
Ms Bella Chhoa, Chief Commercial Officer of Sino Group, said, 'Upcycling is one of the most exciting aspects of the circular economy. It is truly inspiring to see young people blend creativity and technology to give resources a new life. We greatly value their efforts to reduce waste, reuse materials and bring circular practices to our communities. We would also like to extend our heartfelt thanks to our partners, tenants, residents and colleagues for their enthusiastic support. Through the "GoCircular" campaign, we are connecting five major malls to host activities such as second-hand items sales, toy exchanges, and a coffee market featuring upcycled coffee grounds, demonstrating how circular living can be practical, diverse and community-focused. The circular economy is more than a concept — it is a way of living we hope everyone finds accessible and enjoyable. We will continue collaborating with stakeholders to expand these practices and build a sustainable future together.'
Nearly 140 Properties Joined Pre-loved Items Collection Drive; Almost 9 Tonnes Gathered in One Month for Charity Sale
Ahead of the Chinese New Year, the Group partnered with Sino Property Services and Christian Action to organise a used-items collection drive across nearly 140 residential properties, offices, and shopping malls in its portfolio. From 26 January to 26 February, residents, tenants, staff, and members of the public were invited to donate well‑maintained clothing, toys, home appliances and books. Over the course of the month, 8,870 kg of items were collected. Group colleagues volunteered to help sort and categorise these donations for the charity sale, with proceeds pledged to Christian Action, allowing each item to extend its value while providing practical support to the community.
At today's launch ceremony, the 'Top 10 Properties by Donation Volume' awards recognised the enthusiastic participation of residents and property units. The top 10 contributors were: Maritime Bay, Vision City, Grand Regentville, Oceania Heights, Serenity Park Phase 2, Venice Gardens, The Astoria, One Mayfair, Skyline Tower, and The Hermitage. Representatives from merchants at Olympian City and Skyline Tower also shared practical tips on waste reduction, reuse, and recycling.
Olympian City: Showcasing Innovative Upcycling Solutions and Their Social and Economic Value
Following the launch of the 'GoCircular' experiential campaign, themed activities across five major shopping malls have begun. Olympian City, tmtplaza, Citywalk, Gold Coast Piazza, and Lee Tung Avenue are staging cross‑district events focused on upcycling, bringing together more than 30 local brands to provide an interactive platform for participation in the circular economy. At the same time, Sino Property Services is running eco-markets and upcycling workshops at over 20 residential clubhouses it manages, encouraging residents to adopt 'resource-reuse and neighbourhood-sharing.'
At Olympian City, a six-day event in collaboration with local woodcraft brand, START FROM ZERO, features installations made from reclaimed wood as well as upcycled wooden-flooring workshops where the public can learn to transform old flooring into practical items such as bottle openers, decorative trays and coasters. A charity bazaar will present a wide range of donated items, from second‑hand apparel contributed by celebrities, including On Chan, Kitty Yuen, Michelle Lo, and Yuki Lovey, to curated donations from residents, tenants, and staff across Sino Group's properties. The Group has also partnered with local brands to produce upcycled products for sale, with proceeds pledged to Christian Action.
The event also brings together young local creators and upcycling designers who translate sustainability concepts into design-led lifestyle items, integrating green aesthetics into everyday fashion and living. Green start‑ups incubated by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and The University of Hong Kong will demonstrate how technology and innovation can reframe 'waste' as a resource.
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Sino Group Launches 'GoCircular' Experiential Campaign
Sino Group Launches 'GoCircular' Experiential Campaign
Sino Group Launches 'GoCircular' Experiential Campaign
