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More than just
a conference
Hosted in Bangkok for the 4th time, the 12th APFN conference intends to take a four-track approach catering for practitioners, academic researchers, government and corporate leaders simultaneously. The organizers of the conference intend also to increase the profile of the work futurists are doing especially in the ASEAN region and beyond.
Along with alternative futures, case studies of foresight in practice from government, the private sector, and the community arena will be highlighted.
Last but not least, the APFN is a peer-to-peer learning conference with extended space for networking and through interaction, genuine knowledge sharing. Moreover, we wish to enhance the futures literacy of newcomers to the field to allow them to make more informed policy and strategic decisions today for the future of tomorrow.
The Objectives
Imagine the futures of Asia and the Pacific; explores disruptions, and create alternative futures
Share methods, tools and innovations for futures thinking and strategic foresight
Support the advancement of methods, practices and complementary approaches to the changing needs of policymakers
Demonstrate how foresight has influenced policy processes and decisions
Promote cooperation and networking among participants as well as share experiences between members of different organizations and backgrounds
Stimulate the uptake of these approaches and exchange between practitioners and policymakers and ultimately to increase the profile of futures thinking and foresight in the Asia-Pacific.
Conference Fee
Like every year we will ask for a modest donation to support young and emerging futurists and some of the catering costs. It will be thanks to our supporting partners and sponsors.
Conference contribution: USD 150 | For students: USD 50
The conference donation can be paid online via the registration page from May 1, 2026 online. In case you have to cancel we will refund you the full amount minus the transaction cost for the refund.
Conference Steering Committee for the 12th conference in Bangkok
Prof. Sohail Inayatullah
Prof. Sohail Inayatullah
UNESCO Chair for Future Studies & Co-Founder Metafuture.org
Jost Wagner
Jost Wagner
APFN Chief Navigator & Managing Director, The Change Initiative
Conference Co-Director
Dr. Nok Boonmavichit
Dr. Nok Boonmavichit
Independent Foresight Expert,
Bangkok
Ed Niedbalski
Ed Niedbalski
APFN Community Manager
PHD Student,
Tamkang University
Khai Seng Hong
Khai Seng Hong
Founder & Director at Studio Dojo // President at Design Business Chamber Singapore
Emily Sharp
Emily Sharp
APFN Co-Navigator, SPC - Pacific Community
Prof. Jawn Lim
Prof. Jawn Lim
Design Futurist, Visiting Associate Professor at Stanford, and Associate Professor at the Singapore Institute of Technology
Dr. Piyachart Phiromswad
Dr. Piyachart Phiromswad
Deputy Director, Learning Solutions
Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration of
Chulalongkorn University
Organizing Support Team
Ms. Nathamon (Apple) Tanapurihira
Ms. Nathamon (Apple) Tanapurihira
Event Manager, The Change Initiative
Donnaya Khamsat
Donnaya Khamsat
Project Manager, Sasin Executive Education
Venue Sponsor & Partner
Organizer & Host
Event Support
Other Sponsors
Knowledge Partners
Knowledge Partners
In 2018, 2019 and 2025 the APFN conference was hosted in Bangkok, too. Get some impressions about the amazing atmosphere when we come together. Here a video from 2019. And our community has grown since then a lot.
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