18th International Congress of Asian Planning Schools Association (APSA) Theme: Planning Infinite Urban Futures

28 – 29 November 2026
Loke Yew Hall, Main Building, The University of Hong Kong

Important Dates

Abstract Submission Opens
Abstract Submission Deadline
Abstract Review Results Announced
Full Paper (for Student Paper Competition)Submission Opens:
Full Paper Submission Deadline
Early Bird Registration Opens
Early Bird Registration Ends
Regular Registration:
Technical Tours Registration Deadline:
Conference Dates
Technical Tours

23 February 2026 (Monday)
25 May 2026 (Monday)
30 June 2026 (Tuesday)
2 July 2026 (Thursday)
30 September 2026 (Wednesday)
29 June 2026 (Monday)
31 August 2026 (Monday)
1 September 2026 (Tuesday) – 31 October 2026(Saturday)
31 October 2026 (Saturday)
28-29 November 2026 (Saturday – Sunday)
30 November 2026 (Monday)

Programme Schedule

Day 0

28 November 2026, Sat

Day 1

28 November 2026, Sat

Day 2

29 November 2026, Sat

Day 3

30 November 2026, Sun

Time: 27 November 2026 – 30 November 2026
Venue: Loke Yew Hall Building (LYH), MB167, MB103 and 13 nearby rooms for breakout sessions 

Day 0

27 Nov. 2026, Fri

Time

16:15 pm ~ 16:45pm
16:45pm ~ 18:00pm
18:00pm ~ 18:30pm
18:30pm ~ 20:00pm

Activity

Registration
Executive Committee Meeting
Break
Dinner with Executive Committee

Day 1

28 Nov. 2026, Sat

Time

09:30 AM ~ 10:00 AM
10:00 AM ~ 10:30 AM
10:30 AM ~ 11:00 AM
11:00 AM ~ 11:10 AM
11:10 AM ~ 11:25 AM
11:25 AM ~ 11:55 AM
11:55 AM ~ 12:25 PM
12:25 PM ~ 12:35 PM
12:35 PM ~ 14:15 PM
14:15 PM ~ 15:45 PM
15:45 PM ~ 16:00 PM
16:00 PM ~ 17:30 PM
17:30 PM ~ 18:15 PM
18:15 PM ~ 19:45 PM

Activity

Opening Remarks
Keynote Speech 1 UN Habitat, UNDP, World bank,
Keynote Speech 2
Q&A Session
Break
Keynote Speech 3
Keynote Speech 4
Q&A Session
Lunch
Parallel Session 1 (8 tracks at the same time)
Break
Parallel Session 2  (8 tracks at the same time)
Break
Conference Dinner

Day 2

29 Nov. 2026, Sun

Time

09:30 AM ~ 11:00 AM
11:00 AM ~ 11:15 AM
11:15 AM ~ 12:45 PM
12:45 PM ~ 14:15 PM
14:15 PM ~ 15:00 PM
15:00 PM ~ 15:30 PM
15:30 PM ~ 15:45 PM
15:45 PM ~ 16:30 PM
16:30 PM ~ 17:15 PM
17:15 PM ~ 17:30 PM
17:30 PM ~ 18:15 PM

Activity

Parallel Session 1 (8 tracks at the same time)
Break
Parallel Session 2 (8 tracks at the same time)
Lunch
Round table / panel discussion / Journal Editor Forum
Closing Ceremony and Assembly
Break
Executive Committee Meeting
Council Meeting
Break
New Executive Committee Meeting

Day 3

30 Nov. 2026, Mon

Activity

Community Workshop / Technical Tour