
Deadline:
April 30, 2026
Program Starts: August 19, 2026
Program Ends: August 23, 2026
Location(s)
Vietnam
Overview
The HPAIR Asia Conference (ACONF) is a distinguished gathering that unites aspiring leaders, professionals, and students from around the globe to engage in insightful dialogue on today’s most pressing global challenges.
Hosted in Hanoi, Vietnam, ACONF 2026 offers an immersive 5-day experience that fosters learning, collaboration, and cross-cultural exchange. The conference program features keynote addresses by globally recognized leaders, thought-provoking panel discussions, executive seminars, and interactive workshops, giving participants a well-rounded understanding of complex issues across economics, technology, sustainability, healthcare, and global policy.
Details
Across the world, the momentum of transformation is undeniable. Economies are expanding, technologies are redefining possibilities, and nations are forging new paths of growth and collaboration. Yet this progress unfolds amid increasing uncertainty, as geopolitical tensions, shifting trade systems, climate pressures, and demographic changes test the foundations of the region’s development.
At this critical juncture, the question is no longer simply how we will rise—but how we will rise with resolve. How can emerging leaders navigate a world of complicated developments and competing visions? How can innovation, resilience, and strategic clarity guide the next chapter of sustainable and inclusive growth?
HPAIR’s 34th Asia Conference will address these questions in Hanoi, a city whose thousand-year history reflects the enduring ability to adapt, rebuild, and move forward. From 19-23 August, 2026, leaders and students from across the globe will gather to examine the forces shaping Asia’s future and explore how a new generation can lead with determination in an era of profound change.
Attend ACONF 2026 to discover how rising leaders can shape the future—not only with ambition, but with resolve.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Eligibility
Current undergraduate students, graduate students, and young professionals are eligible to apply to the conference. In addition, recent college graduates who obtained an undergraduate or a graduate degree in the the past 5 years are eligible to apply to HPAIR conferences.
Dates
Deadline: April 30, 2026
Program starts:
August 19, 2026
Program ends:
August 23, 2026
Cost/funding for participants
Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.

