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ASIAN CONFERENCE ON APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY 2025: Mental Health and Well-being in a Diverse, Connected World.

Centre For Behavioral Science Strategic Conference Partner – EAST ASIA RESEACH

ACAP 2025: ASIAN CONFERENCE ON APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY aims to bring together leading researchers, post-graduates, academicians, and psychology practitioners to exchange and share unique insights and research results on all aspects of Applied Psychology. Discuss and learn the recent innovations, emerging trends, challenges, and practical solutions in Applied Psychology, with a particular emphasis on mental health and well-being.

Expect TED-style talks centred on the latest techniques and findings in the field of Psychology!

Expect an intellectually stimulating program with 50 presentations by leading researchers, teachers and psychologists.

Meet the real experts and get in-depth knowledge on the latest innovations in practice.

Key Takeaways
  • Learn the newest research in the area of Applied Psychology and apply it
  • Meet and network with practitioners and researchers
  • Opportunity to be the early adopter of cutting edge psychology techniques

Some of the keynote topics covered including:
Paper Title

  • The relationship between perceived CSR and employees’ work participation: Investigating the roles of organizational identification and workload, Jia Wun Chen (SooChow University)
  • Teacher’s strategies in improving reading skills of deaf children: Systematic Literature Review, Jajang Wijaya (Universitas Indonesia)
  • Unraveling the Nexus: Character Strengths of Self-Regulation, Humor, and Spirituality in Addressing Psychological Risks Among Vietnamese Parents of Children with Autism, Tan Dao (Fulbright University Vietnam)
  • From Unsafe to Safe: The Mediating Role of Safety Commitment and Awareness in the Impact of Workplace Safety Climate on Employee Behavior, 姗姗 陆
  • Resilience and Autonomous Self-Regulation as Predictors of Psychological Well-Being Among Non-Native English-Speakers: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective, Kenneth Leow (Heriot-Watt University Malaysia); Yueh Yea Lo (Universiti Malaya); Serena Leow (Sunway University); Elizabeth Gilpin (Seneca Polytechnic)
  • Neural Responses to Voice Predict Second Language Word Reading Ability, Fangzhe Kang (Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University); Yanhao Jia (Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University); Yu Li (Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University)
  • Effect of Executive Function on Students’ Medical School Curriculum Performance, Kate Wang (Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine)
  • Investigating the relationship between Perceived Academic Stress, Mindfulness, and Psychological Well-being among Malaysian University Students, Wei Lin Poh (Heriot-Watt University); Yee Ying Kek (Nicol David Organisation); Kenneth Kin Lok Leow (Heriot-Watt University)
  • Gaze Behavior and Expertise in Aviation: A Narrative Review of Eye-Tracking Metrics, Training Implications, and Future Directions for Enhancing Pilot Performance and Safety, Rongxuan Li (Civil Aviation Flight University of China (CAFUC); Yilin Jiang (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia)
  • Identifying experiential avoidance themes among Chinese parents of children with ASD: A reflexive thematic analysis, Ka Ho Tong (Hong Kong Shue Yan University); Wai Fu (Hong Kong Shue Yan University); Hau Yee Yeung (Hong Kong Shue Yan University); Ka Hung Galaxy Chan (The University of Hong Kong); Wan Chi Tsoi (Hong Kong Shue Yan University); Kit Ping Fung (Hong Kong Shue Yan University); Yim Ping Lam (Hong Kong Shue Yan University)
  • The Relationships between Foreign Language Anxiety, Learning Motivation, and Psychological Capital among Chinese Primary School Students, Chengcheng Yu (Beijing Normal Hong Kong Baptist University); Yuying Yu (Beijing Normal Hong Kong Baptist University); Yu Li (Beijing Normal Hong Kong Baptist University)
  • The Association Between Foreign Language Learning Motivation and Anxiety in Different Language Environments: The Moderating Role of Exposure, Fuqi Ouyang (Beijing Normal-Hongkong Baptist University)
And many more…..
Who Should Attend
  • Leading Academics
  • PhD Candidates
  • Practitioners
  • Psychologists
  • School Counsellors
  • Therapists
  • Thought leaders
  • National and Local Government
  • Provincial Government and Municipalities
Keynote Speakers

Dr. Yokfah Issaranon

Keynote Speaker

Asst. Professor of Psychology, Social Psychology & Applied Psychological Research, Faculty of Psychology, Chulalongkorn University

Dr. Yokfah Isaranon is an Assistant Professor in Social Psychology and Applied Psychological Research at Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. She holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from Goldsmiths, University of London. Her research interests include social media, narcissism, self and interpersonal relationships, subjective well-being, and consumer behavior.

Her recent research has explored topics such as the role of social media affirmation in shaping self-image and self-esteem, the influence of narcissism on social media behaviors, and how leisure participation impacts life satisfaction among older individuals. Additionally, she has studied the role of autonomy-supportive communication and psychological needs in promoting happiness among the elderly, as well as how personality traits like extraversion influence marital satisfaction within the Thai context.

Dr. Ai Ni Teoh

Keynote Speaker

Associate Professor of Psychology and the Academic Head of the School of Social and Health Sciences, James Cook University (Singapore Campus)

Dr. Ai Ni Teoh is an Associate Professor of Psychology and the Academic Head of the School of Social and Health Sciences at James Cook University (Singapore Campus). She completed her Ph.D. (Health and Social Psychology) at North Dakota State University, USA. Dr. Teoh is a researcher in health psychology. Her research focuses mainly on psychological and cardiovascular responses to stress, with a particular focus on the role of social support in affecting these responses. Recently, Dr. Teoh expanded her research to focus on bedtime procrastination and its health implications, aiming to contribute to a deeper understanding of the factors that contribute to bedtime procrastination and strategies to mitigate it.