An annual conference is hosted by institutions or associations in different countries. The language of the conference is the language of the host country along with English. Some form of translation is provided for keynote sessions. There can be separate paper presentation or symposium sections as well as poster sessions in English and in the language of the host country.
2024 Tokyo, Japan
Children’s Well-Being Founded on Reciprocal Relationship
2023 Bali – Indonesia
Strengthening Resilience in children During Time of Changes
2022 Hong Kong SAR, China
Transforming Early Childhood Education – From Policy to Practice
2021 Wellington, New Zealand / online
Visionary navigators: Advocating for children, families and early childhood
2019 Taipei, Taiwan
Childhood of Tomorrow
2018 Sarawak Malaysia
Start Right, Begin The Journey Right For Every Child
2017 Cebu Philippines
Sustainability & Environmental Protection through Early Childhood Education and Care
2016 Bangkok Thailand
Grow and Learn from Investing in Early Learning: Timing, Economics, and Efficiency
2015 Sydney Australia
Play: Time, Space and Place
2014 Bali Indonesia
Living in Harmony Through Early Childhood Education & Care
2013 Seoul Korea
Empowering Children’s Empathy via Early Education
2012 Singapore
Building a Community of Researchers: Children at the Heart of Research
2011 Kobe Japan
Evidence Based Practice in Early Childhood Care and Education: promoting
2010 Hangzhou China
Early Childhood Education in a Changing World
2009 Quezon City Philippines
Towards Unity Amidst Diversity in Early Childhood Education
2008 Bangkok Thailand
Educating Young Children in a Knowledge-Based Economy
2007 Hong Kong China
Re-Thinking Early Childhood Education
2006 Seoul Korea
Early Childhood Education for Social Competency and Global Citizenship
2005 Taipei Taiwan
Understanding Individual and Culture Differences Among Children
2004 Victoria Australia
Innovations and Identities: Shaping Better Worlds through ECE
2003 Seoul Korea
Fostering Peace-Loving Minds in Young Children
2002 Shanghai China
ECE in Cultural Contexts
2001 Christchurch New Zealand
Growing Together
2000 Kobe Japan
Inaugural Conference