About AKC

Asia-Pacific Korea conference (AKC)

About Asia-Pacific Korea conference (AKC)

The Asia-Korea Conference (AKC) for scientist, engineers and researchers is an annual international conference that brings together international experts in science and engineering from leading research institutes and universities in Asia including Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, China and Japan to promote scientific and technological collaboration and networks.

Since the first AKC was held in Japan in 2008, KASEA has hosted AKC2014, AKC2018 and AKC2023.

The AKC event is supported by the Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies (KOFST).

Conference Schedule

No. Year Date Venue / Country Theme Host
1 2008 23-25 Oct. Tokyo, Japan KSEAJ
2 2009 27-30 Aug. Yanji, China
3 2013 21-23 Nov. RWS Convention Center, Singapore Rising Asia – Innovation, Interdisciplinarity and Impact KSEASG
4 2014 20-22 Nov. Sydney, Australia Creation and Innovation in Asia-Pacific KASEA
5 2017 16-18 Nov. Marina Bay Sands, Singapore The Fourth Industrial Revolution in Asia — Innovations of Tomorrow KSEASG
6 2018 22-23 Nov. Brisbane, Australia The Fourth Industrial Revolution — Shaping our Future KASEA
7 2019 21-23 Nov. Marina Bay Sands, Singapore Science and Technology for Humanity KSEASG
8 2020 26-28 Nov. Nanyang, Singapore Human Health and Longevity in the Post COVID-19 Era KSEASG
9 2021 27-29 Oct. CleanTech One, Singapore (on/off line) Global Sustainability by Science and Technology Innovation KSEASG
10 2022 24-27 Nov. Marina Bay Sands, Singapore Connectivity: Partnerships and Collaboration for Science and Technology KSEASG
11 2023 17-19 Nov. Sydney, Australia Leadership in Science and Technology for Sustainable Futures KASEA
12 2024 14-16 Nov. Hongqiao Shanghai, China Beyond Borders: Shaping the Innovative Future Together KSEACH
13 2025 19-21 Nov. Singapore Advancing Science and Technology from Asia to Global Collaboration KSEASG
14 2026 26-28 Nov. Australia Creating the Future through Science and Engineering KASEA