The 7th Asia Future Conference (AFC) at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, was organized by the Atsumi International Foundation Sekiguchi Global Research Association and co-hosted by the Japanese Section of the Faculty of Arts of Chulalongkorn University. Over two days (August 10-11, 2024), more than 340 registered attendees from 21 countries participated in keynote speeches, open forums, roundtables, and thematic sessions on a range of research topics related to post-pandemic revitalization of Asia.

    The COVID-19 pandemic sent shock waves through the world, halting labour flows and tourism, impairing supply chains and trade, worsening health and food security, and threatening the achievements of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As Asia emerges from the challenges brought on by the pandemic, this crucial recovery period offers an opportunity to improve regional infrastructure and connectivity and to develop cross-border solutions to shared challenges. Under the ‘Revitalization and Reconnection’ theme, the 7th Asia Future Conference brought together scholars, policymakers, and entrepreneurs from across Asia to discuss what a full recovery entails and how to build a more inclusive and resilient post-pandemic societies.

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