ASEACCU

Annual Conference


Each year, the Association of Southeast and East Asian Catholic Colleges and Universities (ASEACCU) holds a members-only conference. Typically held in August, the Annual Conference is the main networking event for students, and administrative and academic staff alike. The conference features paper presentations, workshops, sessions, and panels on emerging academic research, administrative best practices, and student life issues.

The upcoming 30th ASEACCU Annual Conference “What makes a Catholic University Catholic? Expressing and Integrating Identity and Mission” will be held on August 20-24, 2024, in the Australian Catholic University, Sydney, Australia. (website under construction)


29TH ASEACCU CONFERENCE 2023


Past Conference Highlights


Highlights of the 29th ASEACCU Annual Conference “Global Goals in the Care of Our Common Home: A Catholic Response” on August 21-25, 2023 in Baguio City, Philippines, hosted by Saint Louis University. 


Highlights of the 28th ASEACCU Annual Conference “Memory and Identity” on August 23-27, 2022 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, hosted by the Saint Paul Institute.

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Past Conferences:


2023

Saint Louis University, PHILIPPINES
21-25 August, 2023
“Global Goals in the Care of our Common Home: A Catholic Response”

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2022

Saint Paul Institute, CAMBODIA
23-27 August 2022
“MEMORY and IDENTITY”

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2019

Sogang University, SOUTH KOREA
19-23 August 2019
“Reconciliation and the Situation in the East Asian Region”

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2018

Elisabeth University of Music, JAPAN
21-26 August 2018
“Catholic Education and Peace Initiatives”

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2017

Assumption University of Thailand, THAILAND
21-27 August 2017
“Catholic Educational Institutions and Inclusive Education: Transforming Spaces, Promoting Practices, Changing Minds”

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2016

The University of Notre Dame Australia, AUSTRALIA
23-27 August, 2016
“Valuing Indigenous Cultures and Traditions in the Care for our Common Home”

2015

Soegijapranata Catholic University, INDONESIA
25-29 August, 2015
“Catholic Higher Education and Religious Inclusiveness”


2014

Ateneo de Davao University, PHILIPPINES
28-30 August, 2014
“Catholic Higher Education for Social Justice”

2013

The Catholic University of Korea, SOUTH KOREA
22-25 August, 2013
“New Ardor, New Method, New Expression: The Mission of Catholic Higher Education for New Evangelization”


2012

Wenzao Ursuline College of Languages, Kaohsing, TAIWAN R.O.C.
21-26 August, 2012 (Student) / 23-26 August, 2012 (Faculty)
“Contribution by Catholic Higher Education to Sustainable Development in the Modern World: From Service Learning to Social Entrepreneurship”

2011

Sophia University, Tokyo, JAPAN
25-27 August, 2011
“Caring for God’s Creation”


2010

Assumption University of Thailand, THAILAND
“Caring in Truth: Catholic Perspectives in Education Challenges”

2009

The University of Notre Dame Australia – Sydney Campus, AUSTRALIA
27-29 August 2009
“Building a Culture of Life: Catholic Higher Education and the Challenges of Bioethics”


2008

Parahyangan Catholic University, INDONESIA
28-30 August 2008
“The Role of Catholic Higher Education in Promoting the Civilization of Love and Solidarity as Responses to Economic and Cultural Globalization”

2007

De La Salle University, PHILIPPINES
23-25 August 2007
“Higher Education without Borders: Learning to Live Together”


2006

The Catholic University of Daegu, SOUTH KOREA
24-26 August 2006
“Humanity Development and Technological Advancement”

2005

Fu Jen Catholic University, TAIWAN R.O.C.
25-28 August 2005
“Education for Life and Professional Ethics”


2004

Nanzan University, JAPAN
27-29 August 2004
“Religion and Culture as a Challenge to Catholic Higher Education in Asia

2003

Assumption University, THAILAND
7-9 August 2003
“Peace and Unity: The commitment and Responsibility of Catholic colleges and universities”


2002

University of Notre Dame Australia, AUSTRALIA
2-4 August 2002
“Renewing Our Commitment to the Mission of Catholic Universities Through Academic, Administrative and Student Reform”

2001

Universitas Katolik Widya Mandala Surabaya, INDONESIA
30 August – 2 September 2001
“The Role of Catholic Universities in a Plural Society”


2000

University of San Carlos & University of San Jose-Recoletos, PHILIPPINES
24-27 August 2000
“Catholic Higher Education: Responding to the Culture of Today’s Youth”

1999

University of Santo Thomas, PHILIPPINES
19-22 August 1999
“Catholic Higher Education in Asia for the 21st Century: The Challenges to Leadership”


1998

Providence University, TAIWAN R.O.C.
28-30 August 1998
“Our Concerns and Contributions to the Effects of the Current Economic Crisis on our Countries’ Poor”

1997

Ateneo de Manila University, PHILIPPINES
29-31 August 1997
“Challenges to the Management of Our ASEACCU Schools”


1996

The Catholic University of Korea & Sogang University, SOUTH KOREA
23-25 August 1996
“Responses of the ASEACCU Institutions to the Rapidly Changing World”

1995

Atma Jaya Yogyakarta University, INDONESIA
25-28 August 1995
“Strengthening the Role of Catholic University Alumni in Pluralistic Communities in Asia of the Twenty-First Century”


1994

University of St. La Salle, PHILIPPINES
26-29 August 1994
“Integration of Values Education into University Life in Asia”

1993

Assumption University of Thailand,, THAILAND
20-23 August 1993
“Value Education”