Programme

Speakers at The Southeast Asian Conference on Education (SEACE) will provide a variety of perspectives from different academic and professional backgrounds. This page provides details of featured presentations, the conference schedule and other programming. For more information about presenters, please visit the Speakers page.


Conference Outline

Friday, February 21, 2025Saturday, February 22Sunday, February 23Monday, February 24Tuesday, February 25

09:00-12:00: Pre-Conference Cultural Event
Batik Colouring and Tour of Kuala Lumpur Craft Complex | Kuala Lumpur Craft Complex

Delegates are invited to kick-start their conference experience with a pre-conference tour of the Kuala Lumpur Craft Complex. This tour of Malaysia’s vibrant arts and crafts scene is truly immersive, showcasing the rich heritage and diverse artistry of Malaysian culture housed within the Craft Complex through both history and practice. Regarded as the city’s ‘iconic art tourism destination’, the Craft Complex not only highlights Malaysia’s creative legacy but also provides a hands-on art-making experience that connects visitors with the heart of Malaysian craftsmanship.
This is a ticketed event

12:00-13:00: Pre-Conference Check-in | Conference Hall 2, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre

13:00-14:30: Welcome Luncheon and Networking | Conference Hall 2, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre

14:30-16:00: Forum Discussion | Conference Hall 2, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre

16:00-17:00: Featured Workshop | Conference Hall 2, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre

Venue: Kuala Lumpur Convention Center

09:00-09:55: Conference Check-in (coffee & light snacks provided)

09:55-10:00: Welcome Announcements

10:00-10:35: Welcome Address & Recognition of IAFOR Scholarship Winners
Joseph Haldane, The International Academic Forum (IAFOR), Japan

10:35-11:25: Keynote Presentation

11:25-12:45: Featured Panel Presentation

12:35-12:50: Conference Photograph

12:50-14:20: Lunch Break

14:20-15:30: Featured Panel Presentation

15:30-15:45: Coffee Break (coffee and light snacks provided)

16:00-17:00: Conference Poster Session

19:00-21:00: Conference Dinner
Join us after the plenaries for the conference dinner at Bijan Bar & Restaurant, where you reconvene with fellow delegates and our keynote presenters to continue conversations from the conference over an authentic Malay meal.
This is a ticketed event

Venue: Kuala Lumpur Convention Center

09:00-09:30: Check-in & Coffee | Lobby (1F)

09:30-11:10: Onsite Parallel Session 1

11:10-11:25: Coffee Break (coffee and light snacks provided)

11:25-13:05: Onsite Parallel Session 2

12:40-13:40: Lunch Break

13:40-15:20: Onsite Parallel Session 3

15:20-15:35: Coffee Break (coffee and light snacks provided)

15:35-17:15: Onsite Parallel Session 4

Venue: Kuala Lumpur Convention Center

09:00-09:30: Check-in & Coffee | Lobby (1F)

09:30-11:10: Onsite Parallel Session 1

11:10-11:25: Coffee Break (coffee and light snacks provided)

11:25-13:05: Onsite Parallel Session 2

13:05-14:05: Lunch Break

14:05-15:20: Onsite Parallel Session 3

15:20-15:30: Closing Session

Venue: Online via Zoom

09:00-09:10: Message from IAFOR

09:10-10:50: Online Parallel Session 1

10:50-11:00: Break

11:00-12:15: Online Parallel Session 2

12:15-12:25: Break

12:25-14:05: Online Parallel Session 3

14:05-14:15: Message from IAFOR

The above schedule may be subject to change.


Featured Speakers

  • Michael Menchaca
    Michael Menchaca
    University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Featured Presentations

  • The Forum
    The Forum
    From Tokyo to Kuala Lumpur: The Forum’s Intellectual Journey Continues

Accepted Presentations

One of the greatest strengths of IAFOR’s international conferences is their international and intercultural diversity. As of December 5, 2024, the conference has received over 550 submissions from 55 countries and territories - including: the United States, Canada, Japan, Indonesia, South Korea, Australia, Thailand, Philippines, and Taiwan.


Conference Programme

The draft version of the Conference Programme will be available online on January 10, 2025. All registered delegates will be notified of this publication by email.

The Conference Programme contains access information, session information and a detailed day-to-day presentation schedule.


Important Information Emails

All registered attendees will receive an Important Information email and updates in the run-up to the conference. Please check your email inbox for something from "iafor.org". If you can not find these emails in your normal inbox, it is worth checking in your spam or junk mail folders as many programs filter out emails this way. If these did end up in one of these folders, please add the address to your acceptable senders' folder by whatever method your email program can do this.


Previous Programming

View details of programming for past SEACE conferences via the links below.

Michael Menchaca
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Biography

Michael Menchaca is Chair of the Department of Learning Design and Technology at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa. He specialises in distance education, and has designed, implemented, and coordinated online and hybrid programs for over 20 years. He served as editor for the IAFOR Journal of Education: Technologies and Education Special Edition. He was an IT specialist for many years in the public and private sector. He currently teaches and conducts research in the areas of online learning, technology integration, and social justice with technology.

The Forum
From Tokyo to Kuala Lumpur: The Forum’s Intellectual Journey Continues

After successful Forum discussions in Tokyo, London, and Paris, IAFOR is bringing this intellectual caravan to Kuala Lumpur, continuing its intellectual journey around the world.

The Forum is a series designed as a platform for international, intercultural, interdisciplinary—and inclusive— discussions, joining experts and practitioners alike in an interactive and open dialogue format.

IAFOR invites all conference delegates to participate in The Forum to discuss on-the-cusp topics derived from our conference programmes.