Conference Outline
Conference Venue: Kyoto Research Park, Building 1
09:00-10:00: Conference Check-in & Coffee | 4F Foyer
10:00-10:25: Welcome Addresses & Recognition of IAFOR Scholarship Winners | Science Hall (4F) & Online
Joseph Haldane, IAFOR, Japan
10:30-10:55: Keynote Presentation | Science Hall (4F) & Online
10:55-11:10: Q&A Session
11:15-11:40: Keynote Presentation | Science Hall (4F) & Online
11:40-11:55: Q&A Session
11:55-12:05: Conference Photograph
12:05-13:55: Extended Break
13:55-14:55: Panel Discussion | Science Hall (4F) & Online
15:00-16:00: The Forum | Science Hall (4F)
16:15-17:15: Conference Welcome Reception & Conference Poster Session | Atrium (1F)
19:00-21:00: Conference Dinner | Yachiyo Nanzenji
This is a ticketed event
Conference Venue: Kyoto Research Park, Building 1
09:00-09:30: Conference Check-in | 4F Foyer
09:10-09:55: IAFOR Information Session | Science Hall (4F)
Matthew Chima, IAFOR, Japan
Melina Neophytou, IAFOR, Japan
Apipol Sae-Tung, IAFOR, Japan
10:00-11:00: Roundtable Discussion | Science Hall (4F) & Online
11:00-11:30: Networking Coffee Break
11:30-13:10: Onsite Parallel Session 1
13:10-14:10: Extended Break
14:10-15:25: Onsite Parallel Session 2
15:25-15:40: Coffee Break
15:40-16:55: Onsite Parallel Session 3
17:00-17:45: Cultural Workshop | Science Hall (4F)
Kimono Workshop
This is a free event open to all registered delegates
Delegates are invited to a special session focusing on the art of kimono dressing, featuring live demonstrations by a kimono teacher.
Conference Venue: Kyoto Research Park, Building 1
08:30-09:00: Conference Check-in & Coffee | 4F Foyer
09:00-10:40: Onsite Parallel Session 1
10:40-10:55: Break
10:55-12:10: Onsite Parallel Session 2
12:10-13:10: Extended Break
13:10-14:50: Onsite Parallel Session 3
14:50-15:15: Networking Coffee Break
15:15-16:55: Onsite Parallel Session 4
Conference Venue: Kyoto Research Park, Building 1
08:45-09:00: Conference Check-in | 4F Foyer
09:00-10:40: Onsite Parallel Session 1
10:40-10:55: Break
10:55-12:10: Onsite Parallel Session 2
12:10-13:10: Extended Break
13:10-14:50: Onsite Parallel Session 3
14:50-15:15: Networking Coffee Break
15:15-16:55: Onsite Parallel Session 4
17:00-17:15: Onsite Closing Session | Room G (4F)
Conference Venue: Online via Zoom
10:55-11:00: Message from IAFOR
11:00-12:40: Online Parallel Session 1
12:40-12:50: Break
12:50-14:30: Online Parallel Session 2
14:30-14:40: Break
14:40-16:20: Online Parallel Session 3
16:25-17:40: The Forum | Live-Stream Room 1
17:40-17:45: Closing Message from IAFOR
Featured Speakers
Featured Presentations
Conference Programme
The draft version of the Conference Programme will be available online on September 29, 2026. 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
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Previous Programming
View details of programming for past KAMC conferences via the links below.