The Asian Conference on Asian Studies (ACAS) is an interdisciplinary conference held alongside The Asian Conference on Cultural Studies (ACCS). Keynote, Featured and Spotlight Speakers will provide a variety of perspectives from different academic and professional backgrounds. Registration for either conference will allow delegates to attend sessions in the other.
This page provides details of featured presentations, the conference schedule and other programming. For more information about presenters, please visit the Speakers page.
Conference Outline
12:30-13:00: Conference Registration
13:00-13:05: Announcements & Welcome
13:05-13:20: Welcome Address and Recognition of IAFOR Scholarship Winners
13:20-14:20: Keynote Presentation
14:20-14:45: Coffee Break
14:45-15:45: Featured Panel Presentation
15:45-16:00: Short Break
16:00-16:45: Featured Panel Presentation
16:45-17:00: Conference Photograph
17:00-18:00: Welcome Reception
10:00-11:40: On-site Parallel Presentation Session 1
11:40:13:00: Lunch Break
13:00-14:40: On-site Parallel Session 2
14:40-14:55: Coffee Break
14:55-16:35: On-site Parallel Session 3
16:35-16:50: Coffee Break
16:50-17:50: On-site Parallel Session 4
10:00-11:40: On-site Parallel Presentation Session 1
11:40:13:00: Lunch Break
13:00-14:40: On-site Parallel Session 2
14:40-14:55: Coffee Break
14:55-16:35: On-site Parallel Session 3
16:35-16:50: Onsite Conference Closing Session
11:10-11:25: Short Break
11:25-12:40: Online Parallel Presentation Session 2
12:40-13:40: Extended Break
13:40-15:20: Online Parallel Presentation Session 3
15:20-15:35: Short Break
15:35-17:15: Online Parallel Presentation Session 4
17:15-17:30: Online Conference Closing Session
The above schedule may be subject to change.
Featured Presentations
Conference Programme
The draft version of the Conference Programme will be available online on April 17, 2023. All registered delegates will be notified of this publication by email.
*Please be aware that the above schedule may be subject to change.
Important Information Emails
All registered attendees will receive an Important Information email and updates in the run-up to the conference. Please check your email inbox for something from "iafor.org". If you can not find these emails in your normal inbox, it is worth checking in your spam or junk mail folders as many programs filter out emails this way. If these did end up in one of these folders, please add the address to your acceptable senders' folder by whatever method your email program can do this.
Pre-Recorded Virtual Presentations & Virtual Poster Presentations
A number of presenters have submitted pre-recorded virtual video presentations or virtual poster presentations. We encourage you to view these presentations and provide feedback through the comments.
Previous Programming
View details of programming for past ACAS conferences via the links below.