The Asia-Pacific Region (APAC)
The Asia-Pacific (APAC) Region is the part of the world near the western Pacific Ocean. The Asia-Pacific region varies in area depending on context, but it generally includes East Asia, Oceania, the Russian Far East, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.
The Asia-Pacific (APAC) Region Strives To:
CONNECT with other passionate APAC Council member
ENGAGE with educators and practitioners to elevate Experiential Education
EXPAND the reach of Experiential Education by helping to plan gatherings and events in the area
IMPACT communities through regionally-focused initiatives
The 2026 Asia-Pacific Regional Conference in Bangkok, Thailand
September 19 & 20, 2026 | Building Bridges, Embracing Resilience
Hosted at the NIST International School in partnership with the JUMP! Foundation & AEE
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The Symposium on Experiential Education Research – Asia
The Symposium on Experiential Education Research in Asia provides a regional outlet and venue for researchers in fields that use experiential education to present, share, dialogue, and further develop their research ideas. It is a free pre-conference event at the Asia Pacific Regional AEE Conference.
The symposium involves the presentation of research papers with links to the Asia Pacific who use and research experiential education practices. It is intended to cultivate a regional community of practice, and emphasis will be given to countries with lower scholarly representation.
The objectives of SEER Asia are:
- To establish a regional community of practice for scholars and practitioners interested in experiential education research
- To build a peer network and support emerging scholars in sharing research findings
- To establish and build a repository of experiential education research contextual to Asia and publish this annually in a booklet of proceedings.
- To facilitate the local and regional dissemination of experiential education research through this repository
- To support submissions to be translated into languages for local dissemination to facilitate sharing with local educators and educational authorities
- To provide mentoring by experienced scholars in Asia
Each presenter is allotted 20 minutes to present her/his/their research, which typically includes an introduction, a description of the methods employed, and the results and conclusions developed from the research.
In addition to the presentations, the abstracts will be published as a booklet of proceedings, which is distributed at the conference and electronically, which will serve as a repository for regional research about experiential education. Reading these abstracts is a great way to get a glimpse of current research interests and innovative research methodologies used for experiential education research.
SEER – Asia is inspired by the main SEER event which is in its 24th year. As this is a new event in its inaugural year, these abstracts will not be published in the Journal of Experiential Education, however scholars will be able to submit simultaneously to SEER (USA).
We trust that SEER – Asia is intended to be a place for researchers and practitioners alike to consider new ideas, develop further strategies, and contemplate alternative offerings throughout the field of experiential education.
Submissions
Submission of abstracts and enquiries are sent to the following 2 email addresses:
aaronfunnell@outwardbound.org.hk
Submission Details
Submitted abstract should be in Microsoft Word format in English. Allow 2.5cm margins on all sides, and number the manuscript pages consecutively throughout. Abstracts should be in 12-point font and should not exceed 3 single-spaced pages, including references. Proposals should use line numbering throughout the abstract to aid feedback in the review process. Submitted abstracts should follow the most current edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA 7th ed.). Please ensure the file name matches the title of the abstract.
SEER Asia Co-Convenors
Dr. Susanna Ho received the AEE Distinguished Researcher Award in 2024. She has played a pivotal role in shaping outdoor education in Singapore through her research. She is the Lead Specialist of Outdoor Education in the Ministry of Education, and ger vision and dedication led to the formulation of a national outdoor adventure education master plan. Dr. Ho serves as an Editorial Board Member for the Journal of Experiential Education and as a Regional Editor for the Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education.
Aaron Funnell is the Executive Director of Outward Bound Hong Kong and serves on the Global Research Advisory Committee for Outward Bound International. He also serves as treasurer for the AEE Asia Pacific Regional Council and recently completed nearly a decade on the AEE Accreditation Council. Aaron is a fellow of the Singapore University of Social Sciences and maintains a keen interest in scholarly research and its use to advance experiential education in Asia.
SEER Asia Knowledge Partner: Singapore University of Social Sciences.
Past Conferences
2023 Conference: Singapore
2024 Conference: Pune, India
2025 Conference: Hong Kong
GET INVOLVED
If you have questions for the Regional Council or would like to get involved, please email APACregion@aee.org
Roles of the Regional Council:
- provide continuity and leadership for the Region.
- act as the decision making body for the Region; accepting both authority and responsibility for decisions, actions and activities.
- maintain communication with AEE staff, members of the Conference Committee, and other AEE leadership bodies including other Regional Councils.
- maintain intra-communication with Regional members to provide membership services and to promote the organizations ends, mission, and vision within the region.
- actively support AEE’s values, mission, vision and operational goals.
Asia-Pacific (APAC) is the part of the world near the western Pacific Ocean. The Asia-Pacific region varies in area depending on context, but it generally includes East Asia, Oceania, the Russian Far East, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.
