Historical List

The APAIE Conference and Exhibition debuted in 2006 with 400 participants in Seoul, South Korea. It now attracts around 2,500 delegates from 65+ countries/regions, with more than 500 organisations represented in the exhibition hall. The growth in attendance since inception 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.

# Year City Country / Region Booth Spaces Delegates
19
18
368
2,300
17
282
2,082
16
369
2,627
15
2022*
Virtual conference and exhibition
14
2019
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
338
2,544
13
2018
Singapore
Singapore
270
2,224
12
2017
Kaohsiung
Taiwan
240
1,685
11
2016
Melbourne
Australia
230
1,674
10
2015
Beijing
China
184
1,447
9
2014
Seoul
S Korea
156
1,305
8
2013
Hong Kong
Hong Kong SAR
1,250
7
2012
Bangkok
Thailand
900
6
2011
Taipei
Taiwan
930
5
2010
Gold Coast
Australia
880
4
2009
Beijing
China
800
3
2008
Tokyo
Japan
630
2
2007
Singapore
Singapore
490
1
2006
Seoul
S Korea
400

*No in-person event for 3 years due to the global pandemic.