Xingming Wang, APSI's postdoctoral associate, reflects on attending the 2026 AAS annual conference in Vancouver

The Association for Asian Studies (AAS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of the field of Asian Studies through international exchange, networking, publications, research support, and career development. With approximately 6,500 members worldwide, representing all the regions and countries of Asia and all academic disciplines, the AAS is the largest organization of its kind and is open to all people interested in Asia and the study of Asia.

As the AAS itself embodies the successful development of Asian studies, what new challenges and possibilities arise in this field? How can Asian studies help address the ongoing precarity of life shaped by geopolitical conflicts, economic concerns, and environmental challenges?

APSI Postdoctoral Associate Xingming Wang recently attended his first AAS Annual Conference; we asked him to share his perspective on what made the experience especially memorable.

Read about Xingming's intellectual adventure in Vancouver >>

Note: Dr. Wang is also one of the primary organizers of the upcoming EFAN conference, June 18–20, 2026, at DKU.