The world is undergoing profound transformations unseen in a century, where regional cooperation and mutual learning among civilizations have become defining themes. With digital technology profoundly empowering cultural exchange, translation, interpreting, and communication studies are emerging as an increasingly important collaborative research sphere. In this era of new opportunities and challenges, this interdisciplinary domain needs to be reconceptualized as a bridge for languages, a medium for cultures, and a catalyst enabled by technology, to advance cross-disciplinary innovation, strengthen China-ASEAN collaboration, and foster talent cultivation.

Xiamen University, a key advocate for China-ASEAN cultural exchange, will proudly host the China-ASEAN Conference on Translation, Interpreting and Communication at Xiamen University Malaysia from April 17 to 20, 2026. The conference will convene academic institutions and industry stakeholders across the region to explore disciplinary development, career pathways, talent cultivation, and pedagogical research—laying a robust foundation for a shared future.

Conference details

Theme: Translation, Interpreting and Communication for the Future
Sub-themes include:

1. Interdisciplinarity and New Paradigms in Translation, Interpreting and Communication Studies

2. Regional Synergy and Transnational Interpreting and Communication Communities

3. Civilizational Dialogue and Local-Global Development

4. Quality Evaluation and Reception Studies in Translation/Interpreting

5. AI-Driven Innovations in Translator/Interpreter Training

6. Practices, Pedagogy, and Markets in Translation/Interpreting

Location: Xiamen University Malaysia (Selangor, Malaysia)

Dates: April 17 to 20, 2026

¨         April 17: Registration & Arrival

¨         April 18-19: Conference Sessions

¨         April 20: Departure

The conference is open for auditing. Colleagues and scholars who wish to attend as observers are kindly requested to complete the registration form by 1 February 2026 at the following link: https://forms.gle/YCZvHwqv3DyHgd5f8. As capacity is limited, places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.