Stan Kong is Faculty Director and Professor of the Graduate Industrial Design Program at Art Center College of Design. He was formerly Head of the Product Design Program and Assistant Professor at Pasadena City College. Over his career, he has created programs that have inspired and influenced generations of individuals to pursue an education in design that have gone on to become successful leaders in companies globally. As an arts advocate, he has served a number of community organizations including the Board of Directors for the Armory Center for the Arts and the Rowe and Gayle Giesen Trust Board of Trustees. Stan's many honors include Art Center's "Outstanding Service Alumni Award", the NAACP Ruby McKight Williams Arts Award, the Institute of Education Service Award, the Risser "Outstanding Teacher of the Year" Award, and the Los Angeles County Cherry Blossom Festival "Teachers Making a Difference" Award.