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Gordon Ching is the Founder and CEO of Design Executive Council (DXC), the premier…

Articles by Gordon

  • The Golden Repair Mindset: The Art of Imperfection and Letting Go

    How is the role of design executives evolving? This was one of the original questions that’s been central to my mission…

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  • Pride as a measure of success

    As we celebrate Pride month, I'm reflecting on the power of pride within our work as designers and leaders. As a…

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  • Enriching the next generation of design leaders with SCAD

    May 28 2023 - I'm thrilled to announce my new advisory role as a Professional Mentor with Savannah College of Art and…

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  • Mentors: The Overlooked Key to Long Term Success

    A mentor is someone who allows you to see the hope inside yourself -Oprah Winfrey Ask any accomplished person about…

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  • Why millennials are concerned about their education

    Around the world, education is failing to meet the needs of young people. Over the last year, I was leading the major…

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  • Evolution of Chief Digital Officers

    Global Chief Digital Officer growth has doubled each year, from 1 in 2005 to 488 CDOs in 2013. The CDO club projects it…

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  • The Role of Youth in Post-2015

    Over the last year, I've been engaged and travelling around the world with AIESEC to advance the topics of youth…

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  • Stop lecturing and start empowering

    The magic of teaching others is the opportunity you're given to shape the student's world. The way they think, they way…

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  • Why millennials love Apple.

    Apple never fails to impress, and especially to my generation, millennials. With a generation that demands well…

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  • Improving Education with 17,000 Youth Voices

    Flashback to when you were just starting university, completely lost and confused about what to do with your life and…

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Volunteer Experience

  • Burning Man Project Graphic

    Design Researcher

    Burning Man Project

    - less than a year

    Arts and Culture

    Design research to support the launch of Fly Ranch's Land-Art Generator (LAGI) 2020 initiative https://www.lagi2020flyranch.org/

  • Apple Graphic

    Pride@Apple UK, Co-founder

    Apple

    - 8 months

    Human Rights

    Established Apple’s first Pride ERG in the UK to empower LGBTQ employees to bring their whole selves to work.

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    Mentor

    StartOut

    - Present 7 years 7 months

    Economic Empowerment

    Mentor to startups within StartOut's growth accelerator program that focuses on supporting LGBTQ entrepreneurs and cofounders in San Francisco and Silicon Valley.

Publications

Honors & Awards

  • "Circular Fashion Economy"​ - Competition Top 8 Finalist

    Oxford Global Challenge @ Simon Fraser University and Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship at Saïd Business School

  • World's Youngest Chief Digital Officer 2015

    Chief Digital Officer Club

    Keynote speaker on digital transformation and harnessing the power of millennials at the BBC Worldwide

  • National Communications Excellence 2012

    AIESEC Canada

    AIESEC Canada annually awards the top performing portfolio of each various functions - we were awarded the National Communications Excellence for the 3rd year in a row in competition of 28 other local chapters nationally.

  • National Communications Excellence 2011

    AIESEC Canada

    AIESEC Canada annually awards the most outstanding accomplishments and milestones within local portfolios across the 28 local chapters in Canada.

Languages

  • English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • Cantonese

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • Mandarin

    Elementary proficiency

Organizations

  • AIESEC

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    - Present
  • The Co-operators and Natural Step - Program for Sustainability Leadership

    Program Alumni

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    The goal of The Natural Step Canada's Emerging Leaders Program is to unleash the power of young leaders to catalyze change toward sustainability. The IMPACT! Sustainability Champions Training is designed to provide tools, coaching, and support to participants as they lead change toward sustainability in their networks and communities.

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