The 2nd International Conference of the ASEAN Social Work and Social Development 2025 “Social Work Horizons: Charting the Path with Research and Practice”
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9 – 10 January 2025 (Thursday - Friday)
Mandarin Bangkok Hotel, Thailand
Be Part of the 2nd International Conference on ASEAN Social Work and Social Development!
Join us on January 9-10, 2025, to exchange innovative ideas, foster collaboration, and shape the future in vital areas such as sustainability, poverty alleviation, elderly care, migration, public health, youth empowerment, disaster recovery, and more. This is your chance to connect with social work scholars, professionals, policymakers, researchers, and community leaders across ASEAN.
This transformative event is presented in partnership with leading regional institutions, including China and Global Development Network, the Department of Applied Social Sciences, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University, the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, the ASEAN Training on Social Work and Social Welfare Center, and the Social Work Professionals Council of Thailand.
Don’t miss this opportunity to make a difference! Please mark your calendar and join us for this pivotal event. Only 300 seats are available, and admission is free!
Theme and sub-themes
Theme:
Social Work Horizons: Charting the Path with Research and Practice
Sub-themes:
1. Sustainable Communities
2. Innovations in Practice
3. Cross-Cultural Competence
4. Youth and Social Development
5. Economic Inclusion
6. Health and Well-being
7. Disaster Response and Recovery
8. Policy Advocacy
9. Technology and Social Work
10. Climate Change and Social Impact
11. Migration and Social Integration
12. Education and Lifelong Learning
13. Ethics and Social Work
14. Indigenous Knowledge and Social Work
15. Research Impact
16. Active aging and Demographic change
Organisers and Co-organisers
Main organisers:
- China and Global Development Network, the Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Ministry of Social Development and Human Security
- ASEAN Training on Social Work and Social Welfare Center
- Social Work Professionals Council of Thailand
- Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University
Co-organisers:
- The International Association School of Social Work
- The Asia-Pacific Association of Social Work Education
- Peking University-The Hong Kong Polytechnic University China Social Work Research Centre
Supporting organiser:
- Thailand Association of Social Work and Social Welfare Education
Conference Venue
Mandarin Hotel Bangkok – Managed by Centre Point (Address: 662 Rama IV Rd., Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500 Thailand)
Conference Programme
9 January AM session | Opening of Conference |
PolyU-Durham University MOU signing ceremony | |
Plenary Session 1 | |
9 January PM session | Keynote Speech 1 |
Plenary Session 2 | |
Parallel Session (I) – (IV) | |
10 January AM session | Keynote Speech 2 |
Plenary Session 3 | |
Parallel Session (V) – (VII) | |
10 January PM session | Parallel Session (VIII) – (IX) |
Plenary Session 4 | |
Signing Ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Applied Social Sciences of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and Social Work Professions Council of Thailand | |
Closing of Conference |
Detailed programme click here
Registration link: https://forms.office.com/r/LfjHUy5a5W
For more information, please email:
Chulalongkorn University ([email protected])
