Tag: Speaker Announcement
‘Ikigai’ Author Héctor García Joins ACEID/ACP/AGen2026 Longevity Panel
Mr García will speak on the ACEID/ACP/AGen2026 panel titled ‘Longevity, Happiness, and the Art of Community: Lessons from Japan and Beyond’.
Kiichi Fujiwara to Present ‘Globalisation in Retreat’ at ACEID/ACP/AGen2026
As the founder of the Institute for Future Initiatives at the University of Tokyo, Professor Fujiwara has written extensively on the topic of conflict, peacebuilding, and global politics.
Seoyoun Kim Joins the Panel for ‘Understanding Cognitive Impairment: Placing Dementia Within a Realistic Framework’
Dr Kim’s research lies at the intersection of social gerontology, epidemiology, multi-omics, and cardiovascular health, and explores how social and environmental factors shape health outcomes, particularly in ageing populations.
Hiroshi Ota to Present ‘Challenges and Opportunities for the Internationalisation of East Asian Higher Education in a Rapidly Changing Environment’ at ACEID/ACP/AGen2026
Professor Ota is a prolific researcher and has published extensively on higher education policies and practices related to internationalisation and international student mobility from a comparative perspective.
Fathali M. Moghaddam to Present ‘The Psychology of Democracy and Democratic Backsliding’ at ACEID/ACP/AGen2026
Professor Moghaddam is a leading expert in the field and has published extensively on intergroup relations, the psychology of democracy and dictatorship, and subjective justice.
James W. McNally Joins the Panel for ‘Understanding Cognitive Impairment: Placing Dementia Within a Realistic Framework’
Dr McNally has worked extensively on issues related to international ageing and changing perspectives on the role of family support in the later stages of the ageing life course.
Evangelia Chrysikou to Present ‘Designing Care Futures: Built Environments, Health Systems, and Human-Robot Cohabitation in an Ageing World’
Dr Chrysikou is the Founder/Programme Director of UCL’s MSc Healthcare Facilities, and is an awarded RIBA architect and healthcare planner who has consulted international organisations regarding accessible and inclusive design in healthcare.
Lowell Sheppard to Moderate the Panel for ‘Longevity, Happiness, and the Art of Community: Lessons from Japan and Beyond’
Hector Garcia, author of “Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life”, has also been chosen to discuss this topic.
IAFOR’s Collaborative Efforts: AAS and the IAFOR Research Centre
Brendan Howe (Ewha Womans University, South Korea), Haruko Satoh (Osaka University, Japan), and Krisna Uk (Association for Asian Studies) will participate in the Featured Discussion “IAFOR’s Collaborative Efforts: AAS and the IAFOR Research Centre” at The 9th Asian Conference on Education & International Development (ACEID2023). To participate in ACEID2023 as an audience member, please register …
Internationalisation, Education and Development Cooperation in East Asia
“Internationalisation, Education and Development Cooperation in East Asia” by Brendan Howe of Ewha Womans University, South Korea, has been announced as a keynote to be presented at The 9th Asian Conference on Education & International Development (ACEID2023). To participate in ACEID2023 as an audience member, please register for the conference. This plenary will also be …