Conference Program
The 4th One Belt · One Road · One Tourism (OBOROT 2026) conference program
11 December 2026 (Friday)
16:00 - 17:00
Visit to Chinese Language and Culture Centre (Confucius Institute at Mae Fah Luang University)
MFU Campus
12 December 2026 (Saturday)
09:00 - 10:30
Opening Ceremony and Opening Plenary Session
MFU Campus, M-Square, 5th floor
10:30 - 11:00
Refreshment Break
MFU Campus, M-Square, 5th floor
11:00 - 12:30
Breakout Research Paper Sessions 1
MFU Campus, M-Square, 3rd/4th floor
12:30 - 14:00
Lunch
MFU Campus, M-Square, 4th floor
14:00 - 15:30
Breakout Research Paper Sessions 2
MFU Campus, M-Square, 3rd/4th floor
15:30 - 16:00
Refreshment Break
MFU Campus, M-Square, 5th floor
16:00 - 18:00
UASR Tourism-Sub Alliance Session
MFU Campus, M-Square, 5th floor
13 December 2026 (Sunday)
Plenary Session on "ASEAN Connectivity to the Silk Road"
09:00 - 10:30
MFU Campus, M-Square, 5th floor
10:30 - 11:00
Refreshment Break
MFU Campus, M-Square, 5th floor
11:00 - 12:30
Breakout Research Paper Sessions 3
MFU Campus, M-Square, 3rd/4th floor
12:30 - 14:00
Lunch
MFU Campus, M-Square, 4th floor
14:00 - 15:30
Breakout Research Paper Sessions 4
MFU Campus, M-Square, 3rd/4th floor
15:30 - 16:00
Refreshment Break
MFU Campus, M-Square, 5th floor
16:00 - 17:00
Concluding Session
MFU Campus, M-Square, 5th floor
18:00 - 21:00
Gala Dinner & Cultural Program
MFU Campus, Wanasom Resort
14 December 2026 (Monday)
09:00 - 17:00
Technical Visit: Chiang Rai Temple Tour (optional, not included in the conference price)
Chiang Rai
17:00 - 19:00
Open Air Welcome Reception
MFU Campus, M-Square Roof Area
Master of Ceremony: TBD
Opening Speech:
Dr. Piyatida Pianluprasidh, Dean of SoM, MFU
Prof. Kaye Chon, Dean of SHTM, PolyU
08:00
Registration Desk Opens
MFU Campus, M-Square, 5th floor
Master of Ceremony: TBD
Welcome Speech:
Asst. Prof. Dr. Matchima Naradisorn, President, MFU (TBC)
Prof. Kaye Chon, Dean of SHTM, PolyU (TBC)
Keynote Speech:
High Representative of MCT, PRC (TBC)
Representative of Consulate General, PRC (TBC)
Special Topics (TBC):
Representative of Farabi University, KAZ
Representative of Chengdu University, PRC
Reprezentative of Central Asian University, UZB
Representative of Mae Fah Luang University, THA
Representative of Silk Road Int. Univ. T&CH, UZB
Representative of HK Polytechnic University
Representative of Xi'An Jiaotong University, PRC
evening
Free evening for conference delegates
Session Chair: TBD
Panel Speakers:
Representative of ASEAN, Thailand (TBC)
Representative of Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office (TBC)
Industry Representative (TBD)
Session Chair: TBD
Panel Speakers: TBD
Tickets
Choose your pass
Early Bird (by Nov 15, 2026) - for speakers
345$
Regular Price - for speakers
385$
Regular Price - for non-speakers/audience
200$
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