The Rise of a Global Mind: Designiverse+ Studio names Anna Liza P. Doculan as Managing Director

(Published globally at a later date as the studio waited for the right moment to honor this milestone.) Designiverse+ Studio has appointed Anna Liza P. Doculan as its new Managing Director, marking a defining moment in the studio’s evolution and expanding global ambitions. Although her leadership began in February 2025, the studio intentionally reserved this announcement until now — a moment that reflects both the significance of her journey and the global stage her story deserves. Doculan’s appointment follows more than two decades of international experience, living and working across Taiwan, Singapore, and Hong Kong, with extensive travel through India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Uzbekistan. Over these years, she built not only a global career but a worldview shaped by grit, cultural fluency, and the discipline required to thrive far from home. Anna is known among colleagues for being straightforward, unafraid to speak truths that others avoid, and unwavering in her principles. Her character — strong, direct, and forged through real trials — has made her a respected figure in every environment she has stepped into. Friends describe her as someone who chooses clarity even when it is uncomfortable. Those close to her say that life abroad didn’t just test her — it strengthened her. Her cross-border experiences exposed her to sharply contrasting worlds: high-velocity urban centers, labor-driven economies, deeply traditional societies, and stories unfolding in places that rarely make the headlines. These encounters shaped a leadership style marked by empathy without softness, decisiveness without ego, and a profound respect for the complexities behind every creator’s personal and artistic path. At Designiverse+ Studio, Doculan will oversee operations, creative direction, and strategic partnerships at a time when the studio is expanding its mission to uplift emerging talents and elevate underrepresented voices. The studio — known for spotlighting unseen creators and building pathways for local and global storytellers — views her appointment as the beginning of its next chapter of growth. Internal documents outline her mandate: • strengthen creator pathways • cultivate international networks • ground the studio’s future in inclusivity and cultural intelligence These objectives align closely with her worldview — one shaped not in boardrooms, but through years of crossing borders, surviving challenges, and learning from communities vastly different from her own. “Her leadership reflects what Designiverse+ Studio stands for — resilience, perspective, and the belief that creativity is a shared language,” the founder said in a statement. For Doculan, this role is a continuation of the journey she began abroad: bridging cultures, amplifying overlooked voices, and shaping creative environments where more people can be seen — and heard. Her arrival signals a broader truth emerging within Designiverse+ Studio: the future of creativity is global, and its leaders must be, too. Media & Professional Contact For inquiries or collaboration: 📧 annaliza@designiverse.net 📧 director@designiverse.net