Keynote Speakers
Meet the Keynote, Plenary, and Featured Speakers
Keynotes & Featured Speakers
Presidential Keynote Address
Professor Andrew Lian, President of ICTE, Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand
Professor of Foreign Language Studies, Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand; Ho Chi Minh City Open University, Vietnam; Professor Emeritus, University of Canberra, Australia; President of AsiaCALL, the Asia Association of Computer-Assisted Language-Learning, a research and professional association focusing on the uses of technology to enhance second/foreign language learning in Asian contexts. Prior to this appointment, he was Professor and Chair of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures at Western Illinois University in the United States. Prior to that, he had been Professor of Humanities and Director of the Center for the Study of Languages at Rice University, Houston, TX, USA, and Professor and Head of the School of Languages and International Education at the University of Canberra in Australia. He has held further Professorial appointments and been Head of Department in two other universities in Australia (James Cook University and Bond University).
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Keynote 2
Associate Professor Dr. Pham Vu Phi Ho, Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, President of AsiaCALL, Vice President of ICTE
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Vu Phi Ho, Faculty of Foreign Languages, Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, was previously Vice President of Ba Ria – Vung Tau University and Vice President of Van Hien University, Vietnam. He created and designed ICTE Robots for language learners and IELTs practices. Pham has published more than 80 research articles in both local and International Journals, such as Computer-Assisted language Learning, SAGE Open, System, and Journal of Psycholinguist Research (23 Scopus/14 ISI), and 10 books and course-books, 3 edited books (2 Scopus-indexed) published by Springer Nature (2) and IGI Global (1) of which 3-course books were used for both the undergraduate and graduate levels at Van Lang University, HCMC Open University, Vietnam, and Lourdes College, Higher Education Department, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. He has international teaching experience at Suranaree University of Technology in Thailand and Gyeongju University in South Korea. He is the President of AsiaCALL. He is now the Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of TESOL & Education. He is a managing editor of CALL-EJ (Scopus Q1), an editorial staff member for the Suranaree Journal of Social Science (Scopus Q3), and a peer reviewer for some international Journals indexed in ISI/Scopus such as Computer Assisted Language Learning, Open Sage… (Scopus), (ISI), (Google Scholar).
Presentation Title: Navigating the AI Turn: Framework for Responsible AI Integration in Language Education
Keynote 3
Professor Dr. Jeremy White, Ritsumeikan University, Japan
Dr. Jeremy White is a professor in the College of Information Science and Engineering at Ritsumeikan University, Japan. He has taught English as a Foreign Language (EFL) in Japan for the past 20 years. He earned his PhD from Kyoto University; his dissertation research was related to Minecraft and task-based learning to encourage English language communication. Dr. Jeremy White is now co-editor of the Computer-Assisted Language Learning Electronic Journal (Scopus-Q1).
Keynote 4
Dr. Ania Lian, Charles Darwin University, Australia
Senior Lecturer in Education (Teaching and Learning), Charles Darwin University, Australia, Vice-President for Research & Innovation and Chief Editor of the AsiaCALL Online Journal, and Vice President of ICTE
She has worked at the National Policy Office of the Council on the Ageing in Canberra. She has a history of working voluntarily with the wider community on sustainability projects within the framework of the Queanbeyan Business Council, NSW. Ania has been a keynote speaker at a number of academic conferences both in Australia and in Asia, where she builds collaborative networks between CDU and other universities, intending to expand the international focus of all involved. The leading objective of her teaching and research is to explore the concept of inclusive learning environments, with a specific focus on learner-centredness.
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Presentation Title: Coming soon
Featured Speaker 1
Dr. Hyangeun Ji is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Learning Technologies in the College of Information at the University of North Texas. Drawing on her professional experience as an information technology systems engineer and an English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teacher, Dr. Ji explores topics such as artificial intelligence in education (AIEd), immersive learning, computer-assisted language learning (CALL), and teacher education. (Scopus), (Google Scholar)
Presentation Title: Designing and Integrating Generative AI for Speaking Practice: Teacher Professional Development, Classroom Implementation, and Learner Experiences
Featured Talk 2
Dr. Tran Tin Nghi, Director of the Center for Foreign Languages at Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade (HUIT), Vietnam
Dr. Tran Tin Nghi is the Director of the Center for Foreign Languages at Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade (HUIT), Vietnam. He is an experienced educator and researcher with strong interests in second language acquisition and language pedagogy. His scholarly work focuses on developing and implementing effective teaching methodologies, particularly corpus-based approaches to language teaching, AI in education, and the role of literacy in second language learning. Dr. Tran Tin Nghi has established a solid record of publications in prestigious Scopus-indexed and WOS journals, reflecting his sustained engagement in high-quality academic research. His commitment to continuous professional development is further demonstrated through his active involvement in professional associations such as VietTESOL, STESOL, and VietCALL.
Featured Talk 3
Dr. Nguyen Truong Sa, Dean of the Faculty of Foreign Languages, Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City
Doctor Nguyen Truong Sa got his Master in Applied Linguistics Degree from Latrobe University and Doctor of Education Degree specifying in English language teaching from Leicester University. Doctor Sa is now the Dean of Faculty of Foreign Languages, Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. His teaching and research favorites and publications are related to quality assurance in language teacher education, teacher education, SLA, and applied technology in language teaching.
Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4025-2144