With the following hosts and plenary speakers in different countries. Beginning with Professor Joshua Burns, from the University of Syndney, Australia. Dr. Emma Porio, the APSA President 2023, from the Ateneo De Manila University, Philippines. Associate Professor Syeda Zakia Hossain, APSA Secretary from the University of Sydney, Australia. Also, Professor Miwako Hosada, APSA Vice President 2023 from Seisa University, Japan. Professor Dai-Yeun Jeong from Jeju National University, South Korea. Professor Michele ford from Sydney Southeast Asia Centre and ISA Research Committee on Labour Movements. Associate Professor Maria Aurora Teresita Tabada from Visayas State University, Philippines, and Professor Janeen Baxter from the University of Queensland, Australia