Conference and Exhibition
The annual APAIE Conference and Exhibition seeks to bring together international educators, institutions and organisations who are active in Asia-Pacific higher education, for five days of networking and professional development, including three days of exhibition. The event is usually held in March and provides an opportunity to establish and strengthen ties both within the region and between the Asia Pacific and the rest of the world.
Who attends an APAIE Conference and Exhibition?
The main purpose is to provide networking opportunities and to share best practice for professionals in international higher education.
A key component is a series of Regional Reports for updates from across the Asia Pacific.
A Conference and Exhibition that attracts
The APAIE Conference and Exhibition event attracts around 2,500 participants from 65+ countries/regions.
Conference delegates, presenters and exhibitors include:
- Officers responsible for international mobility of students, faculty and staff
- National and regional international education organisations and associations
- Leaders in interculturalism, internationalisation and the student experience
- Presidents, Vice Chancellors, Directors and Principals in higher education
- Government representatives and policymakers
- Professionals who work in or provide services to the international education community
- Leaders in advancing opportunities for indigenous and newcomer communities in international education
Hear from our past attendees
Connecting international education professionals
The annual APAIE Conference and Exhibition seeks to bring together international educators, institutions and organisations who are active in Asia-Pacific higher education, for five days of networking and professional development, including three days of exhibition.
The event is usually held in late March and provides an opportunity to establish and strengthen ties both within the region and between the Asia Pacific and the rest of the world.
The significance of the Asia-Pacific in international education
The APAIE Conference and Exhibition debuted in 2006 with 400 participants in Seoul, South Korea.
It now attracts over 2,500 delegates from 65+ countries/regions, with more than 500 organisations represented in the exhibition hall.
The growing attendance each year reflects the burgeoning interest in the region and recognition of the Asia Pacific’s important role in international education, making the APAIE Conference and Exhibition a key event for the international higher education community.
Past exhibitors
Explore through APAIE’s previous Conference and Exhibition pages to get an idea of the organisations that attend.
APAIE 2026
Hosted in Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, APAIE 2026 had 398 booth spaces with 3,592 delegates from 72 regions.
APAIE 2025
Hosted in Delhi, India, APAIE 2025 had 368 booth spaces with 2,300 delegates from 68 regions.
APAIE 2024
Hosted in Perth, Australia, APAIE 2024 had 282 booth spaces with 2,082 delegates from 66 regions.
APAIE 2023
Hosted in Bangkok, Thailand, APAIE 2023 had 369 booth spaces with 2,627 delegates from 61 regions.