APSS 2027
Hong Kong 

The 12th Asia Pacific Symposium on Safety (APSS 2027) will be held in Hong Kong on 20 - 23 May 2027.

Asia Pacific Symposium on Safety was initiated in 2001 in Kyoto (Japan). The 12th version of APSS will be held at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2027 and enable you to explore the latest safety issues across the Asia-Pacific region. All safety science researchers from academia and safety engineering practitioners from industry will have the opportunity to present their work and exchange research ideas with colleagues from all around the world.

30 Sep 2026     Deadline of Abstract Submission

31 Oct 2026       Abstract Acceptance Notification 

15 Dec 2026      Deadline of Short or Full Paper Submission

15 Jan 2027      Notification of Oral or Poster Presentation

15 Feb 2027     Deadline of Working-in-Progress Poster 

28 Feb 2027     Deadline of Early-Bird Registration

20 May 2027    Day 0 of Symposium (Check-in)

Symposium Topics

Submissions on the following topics (but not limited to) are encouraged.

Brief History of APSS 

APSS was first proposed in 1999 during the Japan-Korea Industrial Safety Research Conference in Gyeongju, Korea. Then, the 1st Asia Pacific Symposium on Safety was held in 2001 in Kyoto. 

Over the years, it has become a major biannual international event focused on improving industrial safety and preventing disasters across the Asia-Pacific region and the globe: (1) Kyoto, Japan in 2001; (2) Taipei, China in 2003; (3) China in 2005; (4) Seoul, Korea in 2007; (5) Osaka, Japan in 2009; (6) Jeju, Korea in 2011; (7) Singapore in 2013; (8) Kitakyushu, Japan in 2017; (9) Dalian, China in 2019; (10) Bangkok, Thailand in 2023; (11) Jeju, Korea in 2025; and (12) Hong Kong, China in 2027. For bidding APSS 2029, please contact the International Program Committee (IPC) via apss.hk@polyu.edu.hk.

We meet at a time of fast changes - with new science, new technology, rising climate change, and growing global uncertainty. These changes mean we must think about safety in a bigger way. We must move beyond technical rules and create a comprehensive system that integrates technology, society, the environment, and policy.

Conference Venue

APSS 2027 will be held at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, located in the core area of Kowloon Peninsula, next to spectacular Victoria Harbour.