Plant-based Diets: Tradition of Asian Food and the Future of the World [17–18 Aug 2024 Bangkok, Thailand]

Notice II

 

18 July 2024

 

 

Dear Participants:

 

The theme of the 14th Asian Food Studies Conference is "Plant-based Diets: Tradition of Asian Food and the Future of the World." Generally speaking, a plant-based diet is a dietary lifestyle that encourages to consume more plant-based foodstuff while reducing animal products and refined processed foods. Over the past decade, research on its health benefits has increased, attracted more attention to the idea and practice of plant-based diets. It brings more reflection, discussion, and implementation in the public. Meanwhile, many traditional plant-based diets from Asia are returning to our table, nourishing people’s stomachs and minds, even to the rest of the world.

Therefore, we are expecting great minds on food studies to share their ideas and experience regarding plant-based diets, to join discussions while to find solutions. We warmly welcome food scholars with interest and contributions to Asian food and foodways. So far, the organizing committee has received applying information from Thailand, China, Japan, The Republic of Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, the United States, Canada, and Nepal, there will be thirty and some to deliver their presentation.  We look forward to be educated by our fellow colleagues and friends. This will especially broaden our understanding of food culture in the Asia and strengthen the connections between researchers worldwide, advancing human dietary civilization and the field of food studies.

 

1. Date and duration

 

17–18 August 2024 (Sat & Sun)

 

2. Venue

 

Chulalongkorn University, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand

 

3. Organization

 

Host: The Society of Asian Food Studies

 

Institute of Thai Studies, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

 

Operator: Committee of Asian Food Study Conference
 

4. Tentative Schedule

 

Date	Time	Schedule
Sat 17 Aug 24	08:30–09:30	Registration
	09:30–10:00	Opening Ceremony
	10:00–11:30	Keynote Address
	11:30–13:00	Lunch break
	13:00–15:00	Parallel Sessions
	15:00–15:20	Session Break
	15:20–17:20	Parallel Sessions
Sun 18 Aug 24	09:00–10:30	Parallel Sessions
	10:30–10:50	Session Break
	10:50–12:00	Parallel Sessions
	12:00–12:30	Closing ceremony
	12:30–13:30	Lunch break
	14:00–16:30	Campus Trip

 

* Detailed program will be sent on 5 August. Delegates to Bangkok are advised to arrive the city one day in advance.

 

5. Language

English is recommended as the common language for oral presentations, while simultaneous translation would be practiced by AI subtitles. For audiences' better understanding to Chinese or Japanese speech, please attach necessary key words and sentences in English by yourself. Please submit your presentation slides and speech manuscript (PPT/PDF) no later than 1 August 2024.

Participants for presentation, please reply the form in the following 9th item no later than 24 July 2024.

 

6. Keynote speeches

 

Keynote speech: Vegetables, Healthy and Ecology: Food in Thai Culture by Dr. Usa Klinhom (Lecturer, Faculty of Science, Mahasarakham University, Thailand)

 

Keynote speech: The Role and Significance of Fermented Soya in Japanese Traditional Food by Dr. Yoichiro Sato (Director, Museum of Natural and Environmental History, Shizuoka, Japan)

 

Keynote speech: Plant-based Diet as a Choice in the Past, Present and Future by Prof. Zhao Rongguang (Founder/Chairman, Asian Food Study Conference)
 

7. Application

 

Please read the QR-code on the right or take the link to fill the submitted form.

 

https://forms.office.com/r/HQgL8YbrqA

 

8. Registration fee

 

Regular Registration: 6,000 Baht (till 16 August 2024)

 

– The conference registration fee includes conference materials, one-year membership fee for the Asian Food Studies Society, lunch, and refreshments during the conference.

 

– To register and pay the fee, please click on the official link of Chulalongkorn University or scan the QR code:

 

https://ofas.chula.ac.th/Service/DetailTraining?data=fdZUtxuGFu_gcPtspbKdSQ

 

9. Replying form

 

If you finish the application and registration above, please fill the replying form.

 

https://forms.office.com/r/RJkpKJTMxD

 

10. Contact us

 

The Committee of Asian Food Study Conference

 

Website: www.asianfoodstudyconference.com

 

Email: [email protected]

 

Facebook: Asian Food Study Conference

 

The Society of Asian Food Studies

 

Website: www.asianfoodstudies.org

 

Email: [email protected]