[Eril-l] Charleston Conference Asia: Agenda Now Available!

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The inaugural Charleston Conference Asia will take place January 26-28,
2026, in Bangkok, Thailand. Join us in for an unparalleled opportunity to
learn, network, and shape the future of libraries and scholarly
communication in Asia and beyond!

We are pleased to announce that the *preliminary agenda is now available*
<https://www.charleston-hub.com/charleston-conference-asia/agenda/>!

Register Now <https://charlestonconference.regfox.com/cc-asia-2026>

Rates and Deadlines
<https://www.charleston-hub.com/charleston-conference-asia/registration/>

*Preconference Workshops*

Don’t miss the career-enhancing preconference courses hosted by *FORCE11
Scholarly Communication Institute (FSCI) <https://force11.org/fsci/>*. All
courses will begin with online sessions one week prior to the conference
and will conclude during a final in-person session in Bangkok, Thailand on
Monday, January 26, 2026. There are also options available for online-only
attendance if needed. (Preconference registration is required.)

Topics for preconference courses include:

   - AI-Powered Search in Libraries: A Crash Course on understanding the
   fundamentals for Library Professionals
   - Intro to Translation for non-Translators: Encounter the World of
   Translation
   - Implementing Open Science for Sustainable Development: Practices,
   Policies, and Impact
   - Library Publishing and Global Scholarly Communication

For all course topics and details, check out the full conference agenda
<https://www.charleston-hub.com/charleston-conference-asia/agenda/>.

*Keynote Speakers*

We’ll kick off the official conference on Tuesday with keynote speaker *Dr.
Joyashree Roy* – Distinguished Professor at Jadavpur University & Founder
Director of SMARTS. Dr. Roy leads groundbreaking research on *climate
change, sustainable development*, and global societal transformation.

The dynamic first day of the conference concludes with a keynote
presentation by *Prof. Devika P. Madalli* – Director, INFLIBNET Centre.
Prof. Madalli brings deep expertise in *digital libraries, open educational
resources, open data, and knowledge infrastructure* to support innovation
in scholarly communication.

You won’t want to miss the third keynote on Wednesday morning
by Prof. Zhang Bing, Library Director of Renmin University of China (RUC)
and a professor at the School of Information Resource Management, who will
be addressing *Strategies and Practices of Library Alliances in Building an
Equitable Knowledge Ecosystem.*

Join us to hear their insights on global research, equity, sustainability,
and the future of knowledge sharing. In addition to insightful and
inspiring speakers, you’ll have plenty of networking opportunities
throughout the event, plus the chance to meet with publishers and vendors
during the Vendor Showcase.

*Discounted registration rates apply for all librarians! *
Venue:

*Royal Orchid Sheraton Riverside Hotel
<https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/bkksi-royal-orchid-sheraton-riverside-hotel-bangkok/overview/>*
2 Charoen Krung Road Soi 30, Siphya, Bangrak, Bangkok, Thailand, 10500
Map <https://maps.app.goo.gl/81KsqJnm7jiHR5DcA>
We can’t wait to welcome you to Bangkok in January!

The Charleston Hub would like to thank our headline sponsor, iGroup
<https://www.igroupnet.com/>, and our other sponsors for their support.

-- 
Leah Hinds
Executive Director
Charleston Hub
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