IAFOR held its 2025 Spring Conference Series from May 11 to 16 in Tokyo, Japan. This conference series brought together 586 delegates representing 343 institutions from 52 countries to The 16th Asian Conference on Arts and Humanities (ACAH2025), The 15th Asian Conference on Cultural Studies (ACCS2025), and The 16th Asian Conference on Social Sciences (ACSS2025). The conference served as a platform for person-to-person diplomacy, with plenary programmes addressing how a ‘culture of peace’ and a sense of ‘global citizenship’ can be cultivated in an increasingly interconnected and simultaneously more polarised world. The keynote presentations at the conference covered a range of IAFOR’s Conference Themes for 2025-2029, with a primary focus on global challenges, the role of education and communication in addressing them, and various approaches to fostering peace and understanding in an increasingly complex global situation.
Read on to find out more about conference statistics, and what our delegates had to say about last year’s event.
(All data sourced from the 2025 Post-Conference Survey Results)
Just under 90% of delegates hold postgraduate degrees, with just over half employed as university faculty (52%). The event boasts strong regional and global engagement, as seen in the diaspora of its delegates. Last year's largest delegate groups came from Taiwan (11.5%), Indonesia (11%), Hong Kong (9%), China (8%), and Thailand (7.5%).
While delegates primarily attend IAFOR conferences to present their latest research, their conference feedback reveals a wide range of motivational aspects which encourage attendance in both the plenary and parallel sessions.
Participants reported being motivated by the opportunity to network with and receive feedback from scholars and industry professionals from diverse backgrounds, engaging with leading plenary speakers who are active in global research, and the ability to submit to open access publishing opportunities.
What to Expect at the Event
The event offers delegates the chance to exchange the latest ideas, attend panels and workshops, and interact with peers as well as some of the leading figures in the field of education.
What’s more, IAFOR conferences are organised in partnership with some of the world’s leading universities and academic associations.
"The event was very pleasant and comfortable, and the conference was well-moderated."
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Learn from leading experts
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Build a global network
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Present with impact
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Explore new perspectives
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Publish your work
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Experience new culture
Delegate Satisfaction at a Glance
Data in the following sections are based on the 2025 Post-Conference Survey Data that was collected from 107 respondents out of 586 delegates within 30 days of the conclusion of the event.
Our conferences are designed to deliver academic value, professional growth, and a welcoming international environment. Feedback consistently reflects high levels of overall satisfaction across programme quality, organisation, and networking opportunities.
“I really enjoyed the conference. The presenters are all experts in their field, but were willing to share their knowledge and answer questions posed at them.”
Connect with Other Delegates
International, intercultural, and interdisciplinary dialogue lies at the heart of our Forum. ACSS provides multiple opportunities for academics to expand their personal and professional networks, as well as engage with local culture.
“I also want to acknowledge the seamless organization and attention to detail that made both the virtual and in-person sessions accessible and enjoyable. This experience has been both professionally rewarding and personally inspiring. I look forward to continuing the conversations and collaborations that began here and to participating in future IAFOR events.”
IAFOR is a platform for international, intercultural, and interdisciplinary collaborations. 80.56 per cent of the respondents found the conference to be a good networking opportunity. Delegates attending the conference onsite found the networking experience to be a good opportunity to build connections with over 81.50 per cent satisfaction. Our conference’s hospitality and ambience were pleasant and inviting, with a 4.30 out of 5 rating from the respondents.
Learn from Experts in Your Field
The conference performed well in terms of academic content delivery, with an overall score of 84.49 per cent. The plenary sessions and featured presentations were found to be engaging, with an overall 85.05 per cent. As for delegates’ presentation, 81.68 per cent of the respondents found parallel presentations to be well-prepared and informative.
Receive Support from Submission to Presentation
Delegates attending the event rate the overall conference experience at 4.30 out of 5, an 85.98 per cent satisfaction. Beginning from the submission stage, our respondents found the overall pre-conference support helpful. They have received useful information from IAFOR before joining the conference, rating the information provided on the website at 4.42 out of 5. The submission system was found to be easy to use by 88.97 per cent of the respondents. Our email communication was timely and clear, with an overall score of 88.97 per cent. The registration system was easy to use, with over 89.72 per cent of the respondents rating it at 4.47 out of 5.
Would Delegates Recommend the Conference?
“This conference was an outstanding and perfectly organized event. I was deeply impressed by the appreciative attitude towards each and every participant and contribution which cannot be taken for granted in academic circles. The keynotes were inspiring and thought-provoking and spread a mood of aprreciation and humanity from the very beginning. Thank you!”
The diversity that can be seen at IAFOR conferences is always growing, thanks to a steady influx of new delegates attending each conference.
ACSS consistently ranks high in peer recommendation by delegates. 84% of delegates reported that they would recommend the conference to friends and colleagues, which makes the consistently growing number of delegates come as no surprise!Read Last Year's Conference Report
IAFOR produces conference reports that provide concise and coherent overviews of the ideas, conversations, and areas of research present. These include key themes and takeaways, referencing programme(s), speakers, and attendees, which are curated and archived for both those who attended the event and those who did not to stay abreast of many of the developments and insights provided by the conference and the collective intelligence of its participants. The reports are not meant to be, and indeed cannot be, exhaustive, and yet they aim to make a significant intellectual contribution drawn from the unique collaborative and contrastive space of IAFOR events.