2019 World Flower Art Contest To Be Held in International Horticultural Exhibition 2019 Beijing China With 33 Contestants On The Stage

The 2019 World Flower Art Contest will be held in the International Competition venue of the International Pavilion (Hall B) of Expo 2019 Beijing scheduled from Aug. 15to Aug. 26, 2019.

For the first time, 33 excellent florists from all over the world will compete on the stage of the International Horticultural Exhibition. They will be the stars shining on the stage, the pride of the world floral industry, and the envoys of friendship all over the world. The concept of "Live Green Live Better" will be brought to every corner of the world by flowers. Let us approach them and share the beauty from all over the world.

The following is an introduction to all the contestants (in alphabetical order of surname)：

Pert ANOKHIN

Kyrgyzstan

In 2017 the 1st Place in "Kyrgyzstan Flowers CUP"

In 2017 the 2nd Place in "Flower World Central Asia-Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan CUP 2017"

In 2017 the 1st Place of " Flowers World CIS International CUP Sochi Russia 2017"

In 2016 the 3rd Place in "Kyrgyzstan Flower Cup"

In 2016 the 2nd Place "Flowers World Armenia International CUP and CIS CUP"

Han ASHWORTH

Singapore

In 2017 Floral Designers Society Singapore (international young designer award) Runner-up Award

In 2016 Singapore Garden Festival (international floral window to the world) -Bronze Award

In 2014 Singapore Garden Festival (floral table-top design) - Gold and Best of Show Award

Tingfan CHEN

Chinese Taiwan

In 2015 Champion of the 19th Taiwan Cup Flower Design Final Competition

In 2013 Taipei City Cup Potted Combination Champion

In 2012 2nd Place Taipei City Cup Potted Combination Competition

Guillermo Adolfo COJULUN HASS

Guatemala

Demonstrator- First American Cup “proflora” – Florint, Eiaf – Bogota, Colombia 2015

Judge – Fourth Iberoamerican Eiaf Floral Cup “proflora” – Florint, Eiaf – Bogota, Colombia 2015

In 2006 1st Place Copa Iberoamericana De Arte Floral, Costa Rica

Joseph Ven DUMADAG

The Philippines

In 2018 Royal Putrajaya Flower & Garden Show, Best Presentation Award

In 2018 12th China International Orchid Show, Best Innovation Award

In 2015 Japan International Flower Show, Bronze Award, Flower Design

In 2015 Floria International Festival, Champion, Body Flower Competition, Wedding Reception Table Silver Award

In 2015 Philippine Travelmart, 2nd Place, Booth Design Competition 2013、2014 Philippine Travelmart, Best Booth

HAN Hai

China

In 2016 Champion of the Fourth China Cup Flower Design Contest

Chinese Representatives in the 2011 Intercontinental Cup Flower Design Competition

2nd-Place of China Regional Selection in 2010 World Cup Flower Competition

In 2009 3rd Place in the 2nd China Cup Flower Design Contest

Narine HOVHANNISYAN

Armenia

In 2016 Flowers World Armenia Cis International CUP Champion

In 2008 The candidates for the European Cup for young florist. From 25 countries entered the top ten.

In 2007 Winner of Armenian Young Florists’ Competition.

In 2006 Winner of Yerevan Young Florists’ Contest

HUANG Zai

China

In 2018 Champion of the Fifth China Cup Flower Design Contest 

In 2016 The 6th Place in the 4th China Cup Flower Arrangement Competition 

In 2015 The combined potted golden prize of the 10th China Sanya International Tropical Orchid Exposition 

In 2015 The gold medal of flower arrangement elite competition of the 10th China International Garden Expo 

In 2015 The champion of the Western Flower Arrangement Carnival and the champion of the Open Group of the Hong Kong Flower Exhibition

Maxime Alex Hugues HURTAUD

France

In 2018 Most outstanding exhibit award at the 12th Sanya International Orchid Show(CN）

Bronze medal at the Belgium Junior Flower Cup 2016 in Brussels(BE)

Master degree certified in 2015(FR)

Taku KONOSHI

Japan

In 2018 Grand Championship Competition, JFTD Champion

In 2016 Japan Cup Flower Design Competition, 2016，JFTD Runner-Up (Second place)

Jae Hwang LEE

Republic of Korea

Asia Florists' Association (AFA) Director

Florist Association The Minister of Labor Skill Competition Judge

In 2007, 2010 Korea Cup Flower Design Competition Judge

In 2005 WAFA World Competition Representative Player of Korea (Japan)

In 1996~2006 The Graduate School of Education Kyunghee Univ. Flower Design Instructor

LI Chaoyang

China

In 2018 9th Place of the Fifth China Cup Flower Design Contest

In 2015 1st prize in hand-held flower design in the first Beijing Dutch Lily Festival Flower Art Competition 

First prize, 2006 Olympic Indoor Flower Arrangement Competition

Second prize, In 2003 Beijing Flower Arrangement Competition

Li Jun LIM

Malaysia

In 2019 Vietnam International Floral Expo 2019 Competition Second Place

In 2018 Royal Floria Putrajaya International Floral Design Awarded Champion

In 2017 FDSS Dream Ball 2017 Leaf Magazine Creative Award

Lin Aye LIN

Myanmar

Working as a florist as a professional in present

In 2018 3rd price in Competition held by YWCA in 2018

Having experienced in competing and displaying in Myanmar Floriculturist

Franca LOGAN

New Zealand

In 1997-2001 Floristry Tutor at Seneca College, Toronto, Canada

In 2018 Gold' medal and Special Feature Award, New Zealand Flower and Garden Show for"Land of the Long White Cloud

In 2012 Ellerslie International Flower Show, Silver Dinstinction Medal

In 1997 Gold and Professional Designer Award Flowers Canada at Canada Blooms

Hoa MAI

Vietnam

Chairman of Vietnam International Flora Expo 2016-2018、2019

TV hostess for VNA 57.3 Flower Shows From 2011 up to now

Competed in Asian Cup Taipei 2011

In 2002, 2006, 2010 Competed in Interflora World Cup

Shuk Ching Gabee MAK

Hong Kong, China

Director of Academic Affairs,American Floral Art School（Hong Kong）

Senior Director, Hong Kong Teachers'Association

From 2010 to 2018, Served as director of large-scale flower design exhibited at the Hong Kong Flower Exhibition by the Hong Kong Teachers'Association of the American College of Floral Arts for nine consecutive years (winning awards every year for nine years)

Zoya NORBUTAYTE

Russia

In 2014 and 2015, participant in Taipei International Flora Design Award

In 2013, the 1st place of Championship of Russia 

In 2008, Champion of Moscow Regional Selection of the Championship of Russia

Diana PALOMO BARRANTES

Costa Rica

In 2015 3rd Place, In Competton Cup America, Proflora, Colombia

In 2014 Florist Master, Escuela Iberoamericana De Arte Floral- School Catalana De Arte Floral( Escolad'art Floral Catalunya)

Mark PAMPLING

Australia

Chairman -Interflora Australia

Creative Director -Alstonville Florist, Australia

Creative Director -Flower Thinking (Floral Design Company)

International Flower Show Japan (Huis Ten Bosch) 2014 -Best in Show Award

Interflora Australia Cup 2011 & 2012 -1st Place

Ip Hou PANG

Macao, China

Director of The Macao Academy of Flower Arrangement Designer, since 2015

In 2018 2nd Place and Best Design (Surprise Package) of Amateur Category in 11th International FDSS Cup Floral Designing Competition

In 2018 Bronze Award of The 12th China (Sanya) International Orchid Show Reception Design competition

In 2016 Grand Award for unique feature, 2017 Gold Award for outstanding exhibit, 2018 Gold Award for outstanding exhibit, 2019 Merit Award of Design Excellence of Hong Kong Flower Show

In 2012 Champion of Macao Lotus Festival Floral Competition

Helen PANNITT

The U.K.

Winner of RHS Chelsea florist of 2019 and Winner of Gold Medal

BFA (British florist association) florist of the year 2018 -runner up

Interflora florist of the year 2011 Regional Champion

RHS Chelsea florist of the year 2011-silver medal

Inna PETRENKO

Ukraine

In 2018 participant, Concours International d Art Floral Journees de la Rose, coordinator Form-Arta flowerlab , 4st place Douai-la-Fontaine, France

In 2017 participant of the project ""Floristic Battle"", Flower Expo Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine

In 2016 participant, European Floristry Championship ""Europa Cup 2016"", Genoa, Italy

In 2017 participant of the festival ""SOFIERO INTERNATIONAL LAND ART FESTIVAL"", 1st place, Helsingborg, Sweden

In 2007 International Florists Competition “6 Juli Cup”, III place, Fredericia, Danmark

In 2003, 2004 International Florists Competition “Flowers and Emotions”, IV place, Frankavilla, Italy

Francesco PICCA

Italy

Third Award in 2015 to the “Taipei International Flower Design Award”

Bronze medal 2014 for an Italian match “Cascata in fiori”

Ion ROTARU

Moldova

In 2017 Silver Cup Championship of Portugal

In 2016 Gold Cup Championship of Portugal

In 2016 Silver cup International Competition of Florists in Taiwan

In 2015 Gold cup Central Asia floristic competition

Marco Antonio SANDOVAL RODRIGUEZ

Mexico

First Place in COPA DE LAS AMERICAS 2015 in the country of Colombia

3rd Place in the EIAF (Escuela Iberoamericana de Arte Floral) CUP 2009 in the country of Ecuador

Juan Carlos SEMIDEY

Venezuela

Participant Copa Iberiada, Florianopolis, Brazil - September 2016

Winner of the third Colombian floral cup 2011

Roberto SILVOSA JACOB

Spain

Current from 2014 Teacher at Floral Art School of Catalonia

Current from 2009 Manager director of training school - Interflora Spain. Fleurop Interfloral Floral Global Services

Current from 2014 Founder and Creative Director of Unique by Roberto Silvosa Floral Studio

In 1999 5th Place at Europe Mediterranean Cup

In 1997 VII Spanish Cup, Silver Medal

In 1996 Spanish Junior Cup Gold Medal

In 1995 Madrid Region Gold Medal

Jennifer THOMSSSON

The U.S.A.

1st place Frankie Shelton Cup 2019

2nd place in the American Cup 2018

Teresa Maria Ineke TURANGAN

Indonesia

In 2014 German, Grunberg for Floristmeister

Silver ,Bronze medals for display and arrangement competition at Taichung Flower Exhibition，October 2018

Andres Fernando UMANA

Colombia

President of the Association of Florists of Cali in Colombia, since January 2018.

Professor at the Ibero-American School of Floral Art EIAF.

Administrator of a flower shop and decorations, ¨FLORISTERIA MARLUCY¨

2nd Place in the AMERICA’S CUP PROFLORA 2015.BOGOTA COLOMBIA

Opas YARCAMMEE

Thailand

In 2019 “Merit Award for Unique Feature", 2018 Special Award "Design Excellence"Displays Section (Non-Local) Floral Artist Thailand Representative participated in Hong Kong Flower Show

In 2018 “Best Composition Award” Floral Artist Thailand Representative participated in The 12th,China (Sanya) International Flower Show

In 2017 Best Award “Culture Flower Display Category” Floral Artist Thailand Representative participated in The 1st WOA International Oriental Flower Exhibition, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Donald YIM

Canada

Educational Specialist, Jacksonville Botanical Institute, Florida

In 2018 International designer of year, category Sympathy, Bronze Fusion Flower magazine UK

In 2011 1st Place 27th annual design challenge Flowers& magazine USA

In 2010 World Rose Festival, Stage Presenter Canada