Converge global wisdom · Co-create harmony in the making
Secure your early bird tickets – Starting 15 June 2026!
As one of Asia’s premier gatherings for facilitation professionals, the IAF Asia Conference 2026 is more than a conference. It is a collective movement for meaningful change.
We warmly invite facilitators, coaches, organisational development practitioners, educators, consultants, leaders, and change-makers from across Asia and around the world to gather in Hangzhou, China. Together, we will exchange insights, spark innovation, deepen professional practice, and co-create the vision embodied in this year’s theme: Harmony in the Making.
This is not harmony as a static destination.
This is harmony as a living, evolving process: shaped by dialogue, diversity, creativity, and collective action.
An unprecedented gathering of depth and scale
- 88 world-renowned facilitators
From legendary founding figures to emerging pioneers, the conference brings together an inspiring faculty spanning generations, regions, and disciplines.
- 60 curated conference sessions
Explore real-world facilitation applications in leadership, systems change, conflict resolution, education, AI, social impact, innovation, and human transformation.
- 8 pre-conference deep-dive workshops
Immerse yourself in full-day intensive learning experiences led by top global facilitators, ahead of the main conference.
- A truly global facilitation community
Connect with peers from Asia, Europe, the Americas, Oceania, and beyond — strengthening the spirit of One Asia, One Family.
Why this is 2026’s must-attend facilitation event?
Global wisdom, eastern context
The theme Harmony in the Making speaks directly to our era.
In a world defined by complexity, uncertainty, polarization, technological disruption, and rapid transformation, facilitators are called to do more than design strong processes. We are called to hold space for difference, enable authentic dialogue, and help people co-create meaning and impactful action.
This conference creates a rare bridge between global facilitation methodologies and millennia-old Eastern wisdom. Your presence matters. Not only as a participant, but as a co-creator of the field’s future.
Witness “facilitation+” in action
Facilitation is expanding into new frontiers.
At IAF Asia 2026, you will experience how facilitation drives impact in powerful, practical contexts:
- Architecture & design — Infuse shared vision, consensus, and inspiration into physical spaces from the start.
- International education — Cultivate student leadership, collaboration, and belonging in multicultural learning environments.
- Complex social & organizational challenges — Including SDGs, conflict mediation, AI integration, leadership transformation, organisational change, and systemic collaboration.
This is facilitation beyond the meeting room.
This is facilitation as a force for transformation.
Learn from legends and pioneers
Join renowned facilitation masters, including the following respected voices in the global and Asian facilitation community, alongside a host of other inspiring leaders from across Asia and the globe.
- Lawrence Philbrook, CPF Emeritus
IAF global co-founder, widely known as the “Godfather of Asian Facilitation.” With over 50 years serving the UN, governments, businesses, and NGOs, Larry is a living archive of facilitation excellence.
- Tom Schwarz
IAF Hall of Fame member, key architect of the CPF designation and IAF 6 Core Competencies, creator of the distinctive Field Facilitation method.
- Caitlin Walker
Founder of Clean Language and Systemic Modelling. Her conflict-free dialogue approaches are recognized as IAF global best practices.
- Pepe Nummi
European facilitation pioneer, renowned for Idea Exchange and the minimalist, high-impact CSA Decision Model.
- Laura Hsu
Asia’s first CPF and IAF Facilitation Impact Award Gold winner. Founder of Open Quest and a key leader in developing Chinese-speaking facilitators.
- Vinay Kumar
Master of cross-cultural facilitation, expert at addressing “the elephant in the room,” with experience supporting more than 500 global clients.
- Peter Seah
A central connector in Asia’s facilitation ecosystem, specialising in complex strategic co-creation and large-scale collaboration.
- Jackie Chang
Leader in social innovation and SDG-focused facilitation, turning facilitation into a change engine for Chinese enterprises.
- Jerlyn Tang
Key builder of IAF’s global assessment system, pioneer in virtual facilitation standards, creator of the Five Elements model.
- Rhonda Sparks Tranks
Creator of the Holistic Facilitation Model, empowering change agents to lead organizational transformation.
Be inspired in Hangzhou
Hangzhou is where timeless beauty meets future-forward innovation.
Famous for its breathtaking West Lake, rich cultural heritage, poetic landscapes, and vibrant tech ecosystem, Hangzhou offers the perfect setting for reflection, inspiration, and new possibilities.
A city where tradition and innovation flow as one — the ideal backdrop to explore Harmony in the Making.
Come for the conference.
Stay for the conversations, connections, and discoveries.
Choose Your Journey
Pre-Conference Deep-Dive Workshops
- Dates: October 29–30, 2026
- Format: Full-day intensive workshops led by 8 top facilitators
- Price: RMB 2,500 per day
- Note: Limited seats · No early bird pricing · First come, first served
- Ticket sales open: June 15, 2026
Main Conference
Dates: October 31 – November 1, 2026
Early Bird Tickets
Available: June 15 – July 5, 2026 (while seats last)
- IAF Member: USD 352
- Non-Member: USD428
Standard Tickets
Available: July 6 – July 31, 2026
- IAF Member: USD 428
- Non-Member: USD 500
Act Now · Secure Your Spot
The chance to learn from 66 facilitators, experience 40 curated sessions, join 8 deep-dive workshops, and connect with a worldwide community is extraordinary.
Seats are limited and demand will be high.
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Join us in Hangzhou.
Let’s convene, connect, and co-create harmony — together.