Position: Executive Director & Editor-in-Chief, Merci Magazine and Sky Design Awards

Peggy Lui, born in Hong Kong, raised in Belgium and Canada, and immersed in art and design from an early age. Her passion for creativity led her to study Graphic Design & Advertising at George Brown College. This was followed by further education in digital media and business management. In 2013, Peggy founded Merci Media, a dynamic company dedicated to lifestyle magazines, program curation, and event management. As the driving force behind Merci Media, she oversees the editing of Merci Magazine and Merci Design Workshop. In these magazines, she interviews renowned entrepreneurs and designers, and develops impactful brand positioning strategies for corporate design. Peggy's achievements extend beyond the media. In 2016, she was nominated as the Communication and Event Co-Chair of the Retail Design Institute HK Chapter, showcasing her expertise in retail design and events.

Peggy's contribution to the design industry is evident through her curation of key events in Hong Kong. Notable examples include the RIBA Hong Kong Chapter TALK! 2015, 2016, and Celebrate! 2015, 2016, HKIA (Hong Kong institute of Architects) Furniture Design competition. She also played a vital role in the launch of the Retail Design Institute HK Chapter in 2016. In 2018, she collaborated with a key partner to curate and bring Design Week Kyoto to Hong Kong. In 2019, she curated the Sky Design Awards. In 2021, Peggy were nominated and became one of the judges from KUKAN DESIGN AWARDS. In 2023, she was nominated and won the Asia-Pacific Space Designers Association (APSDA) Personality of the Design Journalist of the Year. As of 2024, She was invited to became the board director of SSOJ - Spatial Designer Supporting Organization Japan and in 2025, she also nominated as the Chairman of International Communication from SSOJ.

In 2025, supported by Fujifilm and entrusted by master designer Takao Kawasaki, she embarked on her first documentary film, Ichigo Ichie – Hana to Mi, dedicated to capturing Kawasaki’s philosophy and legacy. In the same year, she also directed a short companion film, Ichigo Ichie – Prologue, which explored the creative dialogues between Japan and Hong Kong. Both works are scheduled for release in 2026.  Her profile is now officially listed on IMDb.

2026 - Merci Media Alliance - Powered by Sky Design Awards Ecosystem

2024 - 2026 Board Director of SSOJ - Spatial Designer Supporting Organization Japan (SSOJ)

2023 APSDA Awards - Winner of the Personality of the design journalist of the year

Japan Commercial Environmental Design Association - JCD Member

2021 Judging panelist of Japan KUKAN Design Awards Judge (Japan)

2017 Communications Sub-Committee of RIBA HK Chapter

One of the selected Nine Women For Ethel Day RIBA - RIBA Hong Kong Chapter

2016 -2019 Communication and Event Co Chair of Retail Design Institute Hong Kong Chapter