The 3rd Conference of the Society of Asian Food Studies & The 16th Asian Food Study Conference
Food Culture in the Age of AI: Heritage, Innovation and Global Dialogue
Conference Notice III
Please see the conference schedule table at the bottom of this page.
Main Theme
Food Culture in the Age of AI: Heritage, Innovation and Global Dialogue
Dates
August 22nd – 23rd, 2026 (Sat. – Sun.)
Venue
European Etching Collection Museum
Add: No. 13 Liushu Street, Daoli District, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China
Hybrid format: on-site participation and Zoom webinar
Conference Access Information
(1) ZOOM links for online participation
Access links will be emailed to registered online participants by August 19.
On-site participants: No personal Zoom connection required.
(2) Shared folder link contains: venue maps and other relevant documents.
(3) If the email is not received by August 20, please contact the committee immediately.
Organization
Host: Society of Asian Food Studies (SAFS)
Organizers: Laochujia - Binjiang Official Cuisine Museum
Harbin Culinary Archive Museum
Zhejiang Merchant Institute, Zhejiang Gongshang University
Co-organizers:Ritsumeikan Research Center for Gastronomic Arts and Sciences (RCGAS)
Institute of Thai Studies, Chulalongkorn University
Heilongjiang Food Culture Research Association
Venue Support: European Etching Collection Museum (in Harbin Museum)
Media Support: Chinese Cuisine Magazine
Important Guidelines
(1) Time Management
Presentation: 15 minutes (strict)
Q&A: 5 minutes
Session chairs will enforce timing.
(2) Presentation Slides
Final PPTs due: August 19 (Important)
On-site presentation via provided equipment only.
(3) Session Preparation
Arrive 10 minutes early for PPT checks.
Certificate of Participation
・If you require a certificate of participation in this conference, please apply using the form https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/sgEeHtZ5Pp by August 20.
・We will send you a PDF of the certificate of participation by email after August 24, after confirming your participation during conference. Please don't forget to stop by the reception desk to confirm your attendance.
・If you require specific mention of oral presentation or poster presentation on the certificate, please indicate it in the remarks section.