PROFILE
Sustainable Product Design Consultant
Eddie Chang – Entrepreneur Connecting Cultures and Driving Sustainability
Eddie Chang leads three ventures across Japan and Taiwan, focusing on creative collaborations, licensing, and sustainable design. He serves as COO of KK SUNRISE CREATIVE, founder of HUEMON Co., Ltd., and managing partner at YPJ.
1. Building Cross-Cultural Collaborations
At KK SUNRISE CREATIVE, Eddie connects brands and artists across Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore in art, design, anime, and subcultures, bridging Asian pop culture with global audiences through strategic partnerships.
2. Driving Circular Design Solutions
Through HUEMON, Eddie provides European and American clients with access to Taiwan’s circular economy supply chain. Specializing in carbon-reducing materials and mass production integration, HUEMON integrates customer touchpoints with material lifecycle services, helping brands achieve sustainable growth and meet their decarbonization goals. Additionally, Eddie collaborates with EY to support Taiwan-listed companies in producing their annual sustainability reports.
3. Expanding Business via Strategic Licensing
As the co-founder of YPJ, Eddie partnered with renowned U.S. entrepreneur Harry Tsao to successfully launch NBA-licensed masks during the pandemic across Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macao. This initiative not only promoted fan safety but also fostered deeper sports community engagement, leveraging global sports licensing to address local market needs.
Design Jury and Advisory Roles
2025 - Young Pin Design Award of Product Design Jury
2023-2024 - Ministry of Education TW International Design Competition Committee
2013 - Advisor for Taipei City Council Sanitorial Facility Improvement Act
2012 - Advisor for the Taiwan Green Trade Project
International Forums and Lectures
2019 - Lecturer of “Plastics Recycling & Circular Economy” at CHINAPLAS
2013 - Exclusive Interview with 30 Magazine (November Issue)
Product Design and Innovation Honors
2022 - Taiwan Excellence Award - FK Lube Product Line
2012 - CES Innovation Design and Engineering Awards (ReWine)
2011 - Newsweek Most Innovative Green Design (October Issue)
2008 - Taiwan Good Design Award (Monster Bag)
Grants, Funding, and Program Selections
2015-2016 - Received Unilever Sustainable Living Plan Funding
2014 - Huemon selected in Taipei Cospace Startup Program
2006 - Three works selected for the Art Center Gallery & One featured in DOT Magazine
2005 - Received $50,000 USD elite scholarship from the R.O.C. Ministry of Education
2004 - 1st Place in Philip Sponsored Department-wide Competition
2004 - 1st Place in Jazz Speaker Sponsored Department-wide Competition2025