Hosted in Bangkok for the third time, the 10th 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. This year the event collaborates with the famous Sasin School of Management as primary partner and venue sponsor.

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. 

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 even less than in previous years thanks to our supporting partners and sponsors. 

Conference contribution: USD 100

For students: USD 50