The 21st Lighting Night & Asia Lighting Design Awards Ceremony was successfully held. 

As the annual benchmark event of the Asian lighting industry, this gathering brought together industry leaders and lighting professionals from multiple countries, building a cross-regional, cross-border professional exchange platform.

The event featured a strong international atmosphere, with distinguished guests from Australia, Malaysia, India, Russia, and other countries attending in person. The ceremony specially invited representatives from the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) of North America, fully demonstrating the international influence and global credibility of the Asia Lighting Design Awards, and vividly showcasing AALD's industry vision of deepening cross-border exchanges and international cooperation.

Meanwhile, representatives from housing, urban management, and lighting authorities as well as industry associations from multiple regions gathered at the event, including the Guangzhou Municipal Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau, Shanghai Municipal Greenery and City Appearance Administration, Chongqing Urban Management Bureau, Chongqing Urban Lighting Center, Suzhou Lighting, Wuxi Lighting, as well as the China Illuminating Engineering Society, Beijing Illuminating Engineering Society, Sichuan Lighting Electrical Appliances Association, and Zhejiang Lighting Electrical Appliances Association, empowering and supporting industry innovation, development, exchange, and integration.

Yan Yonghong

At the opening of the event, AALD Chairperson, Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at the School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Chongqing University, Yan Yonghong, took the stage to deliver the opening address. She noted that the event is not only about honoring outstanding projects that demonstrate exceptional innovative thinking and artistic value in lighting design, but also about collectively witnessing the vigorous growth of Asian lighting design power.

Ma Bin

Ma Bin, AALD Secretary-General and Founder of Zhongzhao Jinzhi, then delivered his address. He reviewed the 21-year innovation journey of "Lighting Night," confronted the challenges facing the industry head-on, and called on colleagues to uphold the power of "belief." He expressed his hope that through the empowerment of new quality productive forces, we can leave a happy life for carbon-based beings and entrust complex work to silicon-based beings. He also encouraged everyone to "stand in the light" and act proactively, warming themselves through transformation and heading toward a bright future together.

From left to right: Xu Changcai, Wu Shuoxian, Yan Yonghong, Xu Dongliang

During the "CDN Say · Walk Towards the Light" themed dialogue session, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Professor at South China University of Technology, Wu Shuoxian, Yan Yonghong, and Xu Dongliang, AALD Executive Director and Lead Designer at Dongliang International Lighting Design Center, engaged in in-depth discussions on topics including Scenics of Light, urban renewal, resilient lighting, and cultural tourism lighting environments. The session was moderated by Xu Changcai, Executive Director of the Beijing Illuminating Engineering Society and Chief Brand Officer of CDN Industrial.

Wu Shuoxian

Academician Wu Shuoxian pioneered the theory of "Scenics of Light" (Guangjingxue). Based on the integrated study of soundscape, fragrance landscape, and lightscape, this theory advocates a concept of multi-sensory landscape creation and has now become an important theoretical reference in the field of lighting design.

The Asia Lighting Design Awards Ceremony, the core segment of the evening, unveiled winners across four award categories — Special Light, Excellent Light, Extraordinary Light, and Asian Light — in seven consecutive rounds. Numerous outstanding design projects and designers received honors, which not only affirms their professional excellence but also serves as a concentrated review of the diversified development of Asian lighting design.

Special Light

Presenters: Shen Wei, Chairman of Zhejiang Lighting Electrical Appliances Association (left); Ding Qinhua, Former Second-Level Inspector of Shanghai Municipal Greenery and City Appearance Administration (right)

Winners: Tang Qiyao, Huitang Lighting Design; Shen Suxia, Zhejiang Urban Construction Planning & Design Institute; Mao Xiaoqi, Zhejiang Rongding Construction Engineering; Yang Guang, Benchmark Square; Wang Xifan, Yuansé Lighting Design; Dai Xiaojuan, Pulaisi Lighting Design; Ma Teng, Hefan Group; Chen Kaixuan, J&A Design

Special Light

Presenters: Wu Yiyu, Professor at Fuzhou University Architectural Design & Research Institute (left); Wang Zhengtao, Former Secretary-General of Beijing Illuminating Engineering Society (right)

Winners: Sheng Yanming, Guangzhao Future; Zheng Dongyang, Guanghe Huanyu; Huang Lei, Wuxi Lighting; Ritzlite ASTEOH (Malaysia); Liu Yiwang, Shensi Future; Wang Xingqiang, Yiyang Lighting Design; Zhuang Wenwei, Rehuo Lighting Design

Special Light

Presenters: Dr. Amardeep M. Dugar, Director of IES North America (left); Lai Jianrong, Macau Engineers Society (right)

Winners: Zhong Zicong, Tianguang Yunying; Zhang Li, Taihe Lighting Design; Lu Jiayi, Guangdong Architectural Art Design Institute; Li Jing, Henglong Lighting; Niu Xiaofei, Sandi Innovation Digital Technology; Lu Zheng, Yilide Lighting Engineering Design; Zhang Yi, Huajian Group Shanghai Institute

Excellent Light

Presenters: Li Guang, AALD Executive Director, Associate Professor at Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts (left); Liang Zheng, AALD Executive Director, Director of Urban Lighting Planning & Design Research Center, China Academy of Urban Planning & Design (right)

Winners: Ma Jun, Mate Lighting Design; Chang Xiaojie, Suzhou Lighting; Yi Sheng, Shangxi Lighting Design; Chen Jinfu, Boweisi Lighting Design; Cao Zhihui, Liaoning Ruisheng

Excellent Light

Presenters: Wang Lixiong, AALD Executive Director, Professor at Tianjin University School of Architecture (left); Yuan Jingyu, AALD Executive Director, Professor at Hebei University of Technology School of Architecture & Art Design (right)

Winners: Li Yanli, Jintian Lighting; Sun Ning, First Lighting; Li Dongxu, Chengdu Muying Lighting Design; Jackson Wang, Auslite Solution (Australia); Li Bo, Gaile Lighting Design; Zhou Bao, Aide Guang Culture

Extraordinary Light

Presenters: Gao Fei, Vice Chairman of China Illuminating Engineering Society (left); Lin Yandan, AALD Executive Director, Professor at Fudan University School of Intelligent Robotics & Advanced Manufacturing Innovation (right)

Winners: Huang Yi, Gerui Lighting Design; Chen Mengting, Zhaoyiheng Lighting Design; Cai Jiajie, HdA Handu Lighting Design; Lu Danyu, Zhejiang University Architectural Design & Research Institute; Deng Kai'en, Dasheng Environmental Art

Asian Light

Presenter: Wu Shuoxian, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Professor at South China University of Technology (left)

Winner: Yan Yongmei, Chongqing University Alumna (represented by proxy)

Guest Toast

After the awards ceremony, Zhang Jing, General Manager of Yuandian Future; Lu Yinghui, Chairman of Xinlong Optoelectronics; Xu Jin, Chairman of Zhongtian Lighting; Liu Shanbo, Guangzhou Municipal Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau; Ma Bin, AALD Secretary-General; Yan Yonghong, AALD Chairperson; Gao Fei, Vice Chairman of China Illuminating Engineering Society; Chen Shi, General Manager of CDN Industrial; Xu Changcai, CDN Industrial Chief Brand Officer; Niu Haibin, Chairman of Henglong Lighting; Qing Zhe, General Manager of Xingdi Light & Shadow; Chang Xiaojie, Chairman of Suzhou Lighting; and Bu Yaoting, Deputy General Manager of CSG Energy, jointly took the stage to raise a toast in celebration of the event.

Gratitude to Companions, Heading Toward a Bright Future
During the banquet, the "Stories of Light" short film series was screened, with multiple industry professionals sharing their personal journeys with light. The event also showcased practical applications of AIGC technology in lighting design, allowing guests to experience firsthand the transformation and new opportunities that digital technology brings to the industry.

Chen Shi delivering remarks during the lucky draw

Ma Bin participating in the lucky draw

An exciting lucky draw session lit up the atmosphere: Chen Shi, General Manager of CDN Industrial, drew the winner of the CDN Top Scholar Lamp, while Ma Bin, Founder of Zhongzhao Jinzhi, drew the winner of an AIGC Lighting Workshop training spot.

Closing Ceremony

The grand success of the 2026 Lighting Night would not have been possible without the generous support and selfless dedication of numerous partners. We extend our deepest gratitude and highest respect to all partners of this event. Special thanks go to: CDN Lighting, Xinlong Optoelectronics, EPSON, Xingdi Light & Shadow, Henglong Lighting, with special acknowledgment to Zhongzhao Jinzhi.

With light as our torch, we forge ahead with dreams. Looking ahead, AALD will continue to uphold its original mission, drive innovation in lighting design, cross-disciplinary integration, and technological upgrading, deepen international exchanges and cooperation, and join hands with lighting professionals worldwide to paint an even more brilliant blueprint for the Asian lighting industry.