The head of sneakers at Complex, Brendan Dunne has been writing about sneakers for over a decade. He is a veteran of Full Size Run, Sole Collector's sneaker talk show that became a weekly event for industry insiders and everyday consumers, and a cohost of the Complex Sneakers Show. Brendan brings a critical eye and a furrowed mustache to a scene that is too often content not to question.

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Feng Chen Wang, the Chinese-born, London-based designer, graduated from the Royal College of Art, London in 2015 and has gained a dedicated following with her style that blends traditional Chinese craftsmanship and technicques with her signature deconstructed asethetic. Feng debuted at New York Fashion Week for Spring Summer 2016, earning a nomination for the LVMH Prize. Following her move to London fashioin week, her A/W 2020 collection was a finalist of the International Woolmark Prize. In 2022, Feng Chen Wang designed the official uniform for the flag bearers of the Beijing Winter Olympics, before moving to the official Paris Fashion Week calendar for S/S 2023. Known for her innovation, she has collaborated with brands such as Nike, Converse, Crocs and more.

Jeff Staple is a creative visionary whose design work encompasses graphic, fashion, footwear, and lifestyle. In 2022, Jeff celebrated the 25th anniversary of founding STAPLE, the pioneering NY-based streetwear brand. A master of Collabs (with Nike, adidas, PUMA amongst others), collaborations with Staple Pigeon have often resulted in supporters snatching everything up in seconds. He is perhaps best known for the "Pigeon Dunk", the sneaker that caused riots on the streets of New York when it was released in 2005. From a humble start bootlegging custom t-shirts, Jeff has built an entrepreneurial empire that spans fashion, media, entertainment, and technology.

The Godfather (or 'Kot'father) of Hong Kong Street Culture, Eric Kot Man-fai, is a man of many talents: radio host, singer, actor, director, designer and trend setter... A pioneer of the youth culture scene and the street culture in the Hong Kong, he introduced the A Bathing Ape brand to the city and went on to create his own streetwear brand, '4A LIKE BLACK' that has seen global collabs with major brands such as New Balance amongst others..

A modern-day Renaissance man, Sunny Sun studied fashion and theatre arts before finding his passion of being in front of the camera, starring in the block busters, The Crossing, No More Bets, and Dust To Dust. Born in Hong Kong, he studied Fashion Business at the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education because of his interest in the textile industry, and later transfered to Chinese Culture University for stage performance with Department of Theatre Arts. Now as a successful movie actor, he not only keeps surprising the public with his outstanding acting performances, he woes them with his unique trend insights and style too.

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SAVOIR-FAIRE!, an independent media platform & agency focused on creating authentic visual and narrative representations of artists’ lives. Following their recently released pH-1 documentary, similar upcoming projects include Phum Viphurit, MILLI, grentperez, Joe Flizzow, Kamaal Williams amongst others. The founders’ photography portfolio spans from live performances of Travis Scott, Central Cee, Red Hot Chili Peppers, DaBaby, and Slash; behind-the-scenes captures of Futura, NIGO, Lupe Fiasco, Pino Palladino; to intimate portraits of Jaden Smith, Rakim, DJ Clark Kent, Thundercat, Common, and Just Blaze.

SAVOIR-FAIRE!, an independent media platform & agency focused on creating authentic visual and narrative representations of artists’ lives. Following their recently released pH-1 documentary, similar upcoming projects include Phum Viphurit, MILLI, grentperez, Joe Flizzow, Kamaal Williams amongst others. The founders’ photography portfolio spans from live performances of Travis Scott, Central Cee, Red Hot Chili Peppers, DaBaby, and Slash; behind-the-scenes captures of Futura, NIGO, Lupe Fiasco, Pino Palladino; to intimate portraits of Jaden Smith, Rakim, DJ Clark Kent, Thundercat, Common, and Just Blaze.

As a founding member of H1GHR MUSIC record label, pH-1 has proven himself as an elite lyricist and a leading voice in Korean hip-hop. Shortly after being introduced to the South Korea music scene through Jay Park, pH-1 moved to Seoul and joined H1GHR MUSIC. Today, he is one of the top streaming solo artists in South Korea with a dedicated international fanbase. He made his debut in 2017 with the EP, The Island Kid, and added his debut album, HALO, in 2019 and his mixtape, X, in 2020. In addition to a string of chart-topping single releases, including “Homebody,” “Nerdy Love” featuring Yerin Baek, and “365&7” featuring JAMIE, pH-1 has collaborated with Korean and international stars like, TXT, UMI, Jay Park, Chungha, Epik High, KANGDANIEL, Keita, Whee In, P-Lo, MILLI, CHIKA and many more. pH-1 counters the public's misconception that he’s just a nice guy through his last two albums, BUT FOR NOW LEAVE ME ALONE, and POP OFF, creating his most personal and experimental projects to date, detailing his vices and how they contribute to his anxiety.

Kenneth Anand and Jared Goldstein are the authors of “Sneaker Law,” a disruptive and educational book about entrepreneurship, business, and law- and widely referred to as the “sneaker industry bible.” It’s the only book that teaches you “all you need to know about the sneaker business,” covering areas like reselling, design, starting your own business, counterfeits, law, licensing, collaborations, manufacturing, distribution, marketing, and more.

Since its release, ”Sneaker Law V1“ is now required reading for thousands of students in law, business, and design schools across the US. “Sneaker Law” boasts its own national legal competition and conference, a training module within Complex’s Sneaker Essentials program with New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), and has been taught to hundreds of at-risk youths in Chicago’s inner-city to develop entrepreneurial skills and stay off the streets.

Kenneth Anand and Jared Goldstein are the authors of “Sneaker Law,” a disruptive and educational book about entrepreneurship, business, and law- and widely referred to as the “sneaker industry bible.” It’s the only book that teaches you “all you need to know about the sneaker business,” covering areas like reselling, design, starting your own business, counterfeits, law, licensing, collaborations, manufacturing, distribution, marketing, and more.

Since its release, ”Sneaker Law V1“ is now required reading for thousands of students in law, business, and design schools across the US. “Sneaker Law” boasts its own national legal competition and conference, a training module within Complex’s Sneaker Essentials program with New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), and has been taught to hundreds of at-risk youths in Chicago’s inner-city to develop entrepreneurial skills and stay off the streets.

Donnie Kwak is an experienced content creator whose work encompasses video, digital, and print media and covers a wide range of topics, from music to pop culture to sports. During his 13-year career at Complex, Donnie booked Kim Kardashian’s first-ever magazine cover (Feb/Mar 2007) and in 2013 created the show Desus vs. Mero. Before returning to Complex in 2020 as GM, he was the East Coast Bureau Chief at Bill Simmons’s website The Ringer, where he hosted the Ringer FC podcast on soccer. He has also worked at ESPN, Vibe, and 88 Rising.
Donnie lives in Brooklyn with his two cats, Tony and Tasha.

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VandyThePink, established by Virginia-based, South Korean-born designer Junghoon Son, is a creative expression of the designer’s personal experiences—a collection of core memories and influences he has gathered like souvenirs throughout his life. He tinkers and toys with them until they become the playful and bold designs the brand has become known for. With support from artists like Jay Park and New Jeans, and collaborations with brands including MCDONALDS HK and CLARKS, Son’s playful and bold footwear and apparel can enliven anyone’s daily rotation. After three consecutive years of participating in Complexcon LA, VandyThePink is excited to take part in the first Complexcon HK with a special collab! 

The head of sneakers at Complex, Brendan Dunne has been writing about sneakers for over a decade. He is a veteran of Full Size Run, Sole Collector's sneaker talk show that became a weekly event for industry insiders and everyday consumers, and a cohost of the Complex Sneakers Show. Brendan brings a critical eye and a furrowed mustache to a scene that is too often content not to question.

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A modern-day Renaissance man, Sunny Sun studied fashion and theatre arts before finding his passion of being in front of the camera, starring in the block busters, The Crossing, No More Bets, and Dust To Dust. Born in Hong Kong, he studied Fashion Business at the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education because of his interest in the textile industry, and later transfered to Chinese Culture University for stage performance with Department of Theatre Arts. Now as a successful movie actor, he not only keeps surprising the public with his outstanding acting performances, he woes them with his unique trend insights and style too

Adrian Lai is the founder of Newman Group, a Web3 firm focused on private equity and venture capital investment that focuses on accelerating and empowering Web3 adoption through bridging cultures and shaping a new cultural identity.

Farokh(Founder, Rug Radio) is an entrepreneur and NFT collector best known for his thought leadership in the NFT space. As the founder of the Rug Radio decentralized Web3 media ecosystem, Farokh first became interested in NFTs by way of Clubhouse.

Ray Chan, CEO and co-founder of 9GAG, a global entertainment network with a 200 million global audience, and the CEO and Founder of Memeland, the fastest and largest growing SocialFi ecosystem and web3 venture studio

Yat Siu, co-founder and chairman of Animoca Brands, was called World Economic Forum Global Leader of Tomorrow and a Young Global Leader of Tomorrow

Stephen Fung is a international filmmaker who made his acting debut in Forbidden Nights(1990.) Since then he has starred in more than 40 films in Asia. He is continuing his role as director, and combining his love of cinematic storytelling and Web3. Backed by the Everest Venture Group – the same entity invested in Dapper Labs, Animoca Brands, The Sandbox, and Yuga Labs – Fung has tapped into one of Media Asia’s biggest IPs, Infernal Affairs, for the Departed Apes. 8,027 Departed Apes NFTs make up the Web3 cinematic experience.

YOON co-founded Ambush in 2008 with Verbal and soon expanded from jewelry to fashion, shoes, and more; and has become one of the trendsetters in the fashion world today with numerous collaborations with brands such as Nike, Louis Vuitton, Bvlgari, sacai, Levis, Rimowa, UNDERCOVER, OFF-WHITE, Moët & Chandon and many more. YOON has also been recruited by French luxury brand Dior in 2018 as a jewelry director for Dior Men. Under Yoon’s avant-garde design concept, bold gold and metal jewelry mixed with themes referencing American and Tokyo street fashion styles remain consistent.