The 9th Asian Sexuality Education Conference in 2025 General Regulations

【The Introduction of Asian Sexuality Education Conference】

In 2001, the first conference was held in Beijing. The resounding success of the event not only highlighted the importance of sexuality education in the Asian region but also established a regularly held international exchange platform. Held every 3 years in various Asian countries, it is dedicated to promoting research and practice in sexual education. It also provides a valuable opportunity for scholars, educators, and practitioners to engage in cross-cultural dialogue.

The Asian Sexuality Education Conference brings together experts and practitioners from various countries and regions, including China, Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong, the Philippines, and Malaysia. The conference focuses on addressing regional challenges and global trends in sexuality education, aiming to enhance academic collaboration, promote best practices, and improve public awareness of sexuality education. The regular convening of the conference not only advances the development of sexuality education across Asian countries but also provides valuable research insights and collaborative models for the global field of sexuality education.

The 9^th Conference’s Theme 2025

The Intimacy of Sex and Love Transformation:

Challenges in the Digital World

1) Overview

In the year of 2025, the 9th Asian Sexuality Education Conference will be held for the first time in Malaysia and the theme will be: The Intimacy of Sex and Love Transformation: Challenges in the Digital World. This conference will explore the reliance on digital platforms across different age groups in the post-pandemic era, exploring the transformations and challenges in relationships and intimacy in the digital era.

The event will gather experts and professions of sexuality education from different countries to share the latest research and practical insights, promoting cross-cultural exchanges, innovation and development in the field of sexuality education.

2) Time and Date: 23^rd – 25^th August 2025 (Sat – Mon)

• 23^rd Aug: 9.00 am – 6.00 pm
  The 9^th Asian Conference on Sexuality Education 23^rd Aug: 6.30 pm – 9.30 pm
  Conference Opening Ceremony and International Cultural Exchange Gala Dinner 
• 24^th Aug: 9.00 am – 6.15 pm
  The 9^th Asian Conference on Sexuality Education

• 25th Aug: 9.00 am – 6.15 pm
  Melaka One-Day Cultural Exchange and Exploration Tour　(Self-payment, please refer to the attachment for details)

3) Venue: Confucian Private Secondary School, Kuala Lumpur

4) Conference Content Overview

1. i) Event Format: a) Main Topic Speeches
2. b) Workshops
3. c) Lectures by Experts
4. d) Thesis Paper Presentations
5. e) Exhibitions

School Category

i) Target Audience: Teachers and tutors from primary schools, secondary schools, and tertiary institutions.

ii) Topics Discussion: To prevent, educate, and issues solving related to students’ habit of internet usage.

iii) Key Topics:

1. Online Friendships and Relationships: Helping students to build healthy online interpersonal relationships.
2. Online Sexual Behaviour: Understanding the pros and cons of online sexual behaviour and educate appropriate sexual education content for students.
3. Online Sexual Trade and Blackmail: Preventing the trade of explicit images and sextortion, while enhancing the awareness of students’ self-protection.
4. Law and Human Rights: Explaining laws related to online sexuality and advocating for adolescent sexual rights.

Community Category

i) Target Audience: Community educators, counsellors, sex therapists, social workers, and related professionals.

ii) Topics Discussion: Changes and challenges in adult’s emotions and marital relationships.

iii) Key Topics:

1. Long-Distance Relationships: Supporting couples in overcoming long distance and maintain communication with trust.
2. Online Sexual Affair: Exploring the digital platforms on marriages’ impacts and strategies.
3. Porn Revenge: Preventing porn revenge, while strengthening online safety education.
4. Internet Addiction: Analysing the impact of internet addiction on intimate relationships and providing solutions.

５) Supporting and Organizer Unit

Organizers:

• Society for Scientific Study of Sexuality Kuala Lumpur and Selangor
• Daie Culture

Co-organizers:

• Graduate School of Human Sexuality, Shu-Te University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
• One Academy Han Xin College, Malaysia
• Confucian Private Secondary School, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
• Persatuan Kebajikan Kasih Sayang (Aixin) Malaysia
• Society for Scientific Study of Sexuality in Taiwan

Supporting Unit: Signcotive Creative Studio

7) Expected Outcomes

1. Enhance international reputation in sexuality education of Malaysia and expand influence of Asian regional.
2. Gather global research findings to enrich the resources of Malaysia’s sexuality education.
3. Promote cross-cultural and interdisciplinary cooperation to promote theories’ innovation and practice of sexuality education.
4. Encourage positivity of media coverage to improve public understanding and attitudes toward sexuality education.

8) Expected Outcomes

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The 9th Asian Conference on Sexuality Education Conference Agenda