Scientific Program

ICM ASIA PACIFIC 2026

Scientific Program

Modern Civilization and Mind Practice: Mindfulness for Life and Ecological Transformation

October 2026 | Peace & Park Convention, Sotaesan Memorial Hall, Seoul
Dates: October 19 (Mon) – October 24 (Sat), 2026
(Main Conference: October 20 (Tue) – October 22 (Thu), 2026)
Venue: Peace & Park Convention, Sotaesan Memorial Hall (Seoul)

Program Schedule

Program Schedule
Date	Time	Program Schedule	Extra Notes
Pre-Conference Program
Oct 19, (Mon.)	10:00am	Seoul Spiritual Cultural Field Trip & Workshop (Optional)	Eundeock Cultural Center(Meditation Workshop) Bukchon Cultural Field Trip
	WKU 80^th Anniversary Ceremony (Sotaesan Memorial Hall) Location
	3:30am -5:30pm	Special Lecture “Modern Civilization and Mind Practice”	Ven. Chwasan (Prime Dharma Master Emeritus in Won-Buddhism)
	5:30pm	Welcome Dinner (Only Fixed Members)
Main Conference (Peace & Park Convention) Location
Oct 20, (Tue.)	09:30 AM	Opening Ceremony
	10:20 AM	Co-Chair’s Address	Christian Krägeloh (Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand)
	10:20 AM	OpeningKeynote	Antonino Raffone (Sapienza University of Rome, Italy)
	12:00 PM	Poster Session 1-1
	1:00 PM	Stream A - E
	3:30 PM	Poster Session 1-2
	4:00 PM	Theme 1. Philosophy, Religion, and Spirituality	Ven. Phramaha Somphong Khunakaro (Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University) Grace Song (Won Institute of Graduate Studies, USA) Sungtaek Cho (Mind Lab, South Korea)
Oct 21, (Wed.)	8:00 AM	Guided Morning Meditation (Mindfulness Practice)	Heyoung Ahn (Korean Center for Mindfulness, South Korea)
	09:00 AM	Theme 2. Education, Psychology, and Mind Practice	Heyoung Ahn (Korean Center for Mindfulness, South Korea) Kevin Fong (ATINAT Institute of Mindfulness Training) Ven. In-kyung (Meditation based Psychological Counselling Association, South Korea) Eunjin Kim (Wonkwang University, South Korea)
	12:00 PM	Poster Session 2-1
	1:00 PM	Stream A - E
	3:30 PM	Poster Session 2-2
	4:00 PM	Theme 3. Health and Medicine	Samuel Wong (Chinese University of Hong Kong) Hyung Won Kang (Wonkwang University, South Korea) Hyunsoo Jeon(Jeon Hyunsoo Psychiatry Clinic, South Korea)
	6:30 PM	Conference Gala Dinner (Optional)
Oct 22, (Thu.)	8:00 AM	Guided morning meditation (mindfulness practice)	SeongHun Jo (Wonkwang University, South Korea)
	9:00 AM	Theme 4. Society, Spiritual Diversity, and Ecological Transformation	Edward R. Canda (University of Kansas, USA) Christine Wamsler (Lund University, Sweden)
	10:40 AM	Stream A - E
	12:40 PM	Lunch	Special session, workshop, watching video, semi symposium etc.
	1:30 PM	Plenary Panel Discussion
	3:30 PM	Conference Closing Ceremony	Awards Presentation
Post-Conference Program
Oct 23, (Fri.) - Oct 24, (Sat.)	1night 2 days	Spiritual Cultural Field Trip & Workshop(Optional)	International Retreat Center & Won-Buddhism Yeongsan Holy Site (Yeongkwang) Won-Buddhist Headquater & Wonkwang University (Iksan)