International Comparative Symposium – The Development of Standards for Social Work Education & Training in Asia-Pacific Countries

Title: International Comparative Symposium – The Development of Standards for Social Work Education & Training in Asia-Pacific Countries

The International Federation of Social Workers Asia-Pacific (IFSW-AP), together with the Asian and Pacific Association for Social Work Education (APASWE) and the Japan College of Social Work, will co-host an international comparative symposium during APSWC 2025:

📅 Date & Time: 19 November 2025, 4:20–6:20 PM (IST)
📍 Venue: Anthurium Ballroom, Hotel Taj Samudra, Colombo, Sri Lanka

This symposium offers a unique opportunity to explore how social work education is developing across Asia and the Pacific. Country representatives from Aotearoa/New Zealand, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Taiwan will share their challenges, achievements, and aspirations, reflecting on the Global Standards.

Highlights include:

• Opening remarks by Prof. Machiko Ohara, President of IFSW-AP

• Symposium objectives by Prof. Mariko Kimura

• Reports and discussion with leading educators across the region

• Closing comments by Assoc. Prof. David Rose, President of APASWE

🔸 This event is exclusively for APSWC 2025 registrants – no separate registration required.

📄 Flyer download:International Comparative Symposium flyer

For inquiries, please contact Dr. Viktor Virág at 📧 .