October 28—31, 2026

The 25th Asia Simulation Conference (AsiaSim 2026) was held at Jeju National University, South Korea. With a history spanning more than two decades, the conference has traditionally served as an annual platform for simulation technology exchange among China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and Malaysia. Following the establishment of the Asia Simulation Federation (ASIASIM), it became one of the Federation’s key annual academic events, hosted in rotation by its major member countries. Jointly organised by ASIASIM and the Korea Society for Simulation, this year’s conference adopted the commemorative theme “25th Silver Anniversary Edition”, providing an international platform for researchers from different countries to exchange ideas and share advances in simulation theories, methodologies, and applications.

The conference brought together distinguished experts and scholars from across the international simulation community, including Prof. ZHANG Lin, President of ASIASIM; Prof. WENG Jingnong, Secretary-General; Prof. GONG Weixi, Chief Strategist; YANG Xiaohui and Prof. SONG Xiao, Deputy Secretaries-General; Prof. LAI Liyuanjun of Beihang University; Prof. Jongsik Lee of Inha University, President of the Korea Society for Simulation; Prof. Satoshi Tanaka of Ritsumeikan University, former President of the Japan Society for Simulation Technology; Prof. Liang Li of Ritsumeikan University; Prof. Gary Tan of the National University of Singapore, President of the Singapore Simulation Society; Prof. Norhaliza Abdul Wahab of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, President of the Malaysian Simulation Society; Prof. Santi Maensiri, President of the Thai Simulation Society and Dean of the Faculty of Science at Suranaree University of Technology; Dr. Ittipon Fongkaew of Suranaree University of Technology; Prof. Tag Gon Kim of the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Fellow of the Society for Modeling and Simulation International (SCS); Prof. Yun Bae Kim of Sungkyunkwan University, former President of the Korean Society for Simulation; Prof. Byeong-Yun Chang of Ajou University, former President of the Korean Society for Simulation; and Prof. Gyu Myoung Lee of Pusan National University, Editor-in-Chief of International Journal of Industrial Engineering: Theory, Applications and Practice, among other distinguished participants.

25th Asia Simulation Conference Held in Jeju, South Korea

During the conference, the Asia Simulation Federation (ASIASIM) held the Fourth Meeting of its First Board of Directors. The meeting reviewed the work report submitted by the Secretariat and heard a report from the Korean Society for Simulation on preparations for the conference, paper submissions, and the review and selection process. Discussions also covered revisions to the Federation’s Constitution and membership development. The meeting approved the Thai Simulation Society (Thailand Association for Computing Science and Engineering) as a national member and confirmed that the 26th Asia Simulation Conference will be held in China. A technical workshop is also planned to take place in Thailand around August 2027.

The conference received 81 paper submissions from eight countries, of which 79 were accepted. The programme featured 23 technical sessions, with 77 papers scheduled for presentation. WANG Rui, a postgraduate student from the School of Cyber Science and Technology at Beihang University, and Juyeong Son of the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) received the Best Paper Award for their respective papers as first authors.

Advancing Simulation Frontiers: Exploring the Role of Simulation in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

At the opening ceremony on the morning of October 29, Prof. GONG Weixi delivered a keynote address entitled “Towards a Simulation Civilization: Simulation as Infrastructure in the Age of Artificial Intelligence”. He highlighted that while artificial intelligence can generate an increasing number of possible solutions, simulation helps evaluate their potential consequences. By modelling rare scenarios and testing safety boundaries, simulation enables systems to learn and be validated before deployment. Moving towards a simulation civilization means transforming simulation from a specialised tool into essential societal infrastructure, integrating it into industrial operations, public services, and everyday decision-making. In addressing complex cross-border challenges, countries need to strengthen collaboration in research, standards, industry, and talent development. Through trusted models, interoperable platforms, and shared standards, they can build simulation capabilities and work together to shape the future.

Prof. GONG Weixi Delivers Keynote Address on “Towards a Simulation Civilization”

Following the keynote address, representatives of the simulation societies from the five countries delivered their remarks in turn: Prof. Jongsik Lee, Prof. SONG Xiao, Prof. Satoshi Tanaka, Prof. Gary Tan, and Prof. Norhaliza Abdul Wahab. They expressed their appreciation to the Korea Society for Simulation and the organising committee for their efforts in preparing the conference. They also reaffirmed their commitment to supporting future Asia Simulation Conferences and promoting academic exchange and research collaboration in areas such as intelligent manufacturing, digital twins, complex systems engineering, and artificial intelligence. During the opening ceremony, ASIASIM presented the Korean Society for Simulation with the Federation flag.

Representatives of the simulation societies from China, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, and Malaysia deliver their remarks.

ASIASIM presents its Federation flag to the Korea Society for Simulation.

Bringing Together Academic Expertise and Empowering Young Researchers to Take the International Stage

Prof. ZHANG Lin, President of ASIASIM; Prof. WENG Jingnong, Secretary-General; Prof. SONG Xiao, Deputy Secretary-General; and Prof. LAI Liyuanjun, among others, served as members of the International Programme Committee and contributed to the academic organisation of the conference. ASIASIM expert Prof. Yun Bae Kim of Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea, chaired the technical session on Healthcare and Epidemiological Simulation. Marco Gotelli of the University of Genoa, Italy, an ASIASIM partner, chaired the session on Logistics, AGV/AMR, and Warehouse Simulation. During the technical sessions, HE Zhou, Head of ASIASIM's Professional Committee on Social Simulation, introduced VISA, a structured description protocol for agent-based simulation model architectures designed to support machine reproducibility. Meanwhile, LI Tan, Head of ASIASIM's Professional Committee on Scientific Computing and Simulation, and his research team presented their work on intelligent laboratory path planning, AI-driven laboratory layout optimisation, and intelligent measurement technologies.

Nearly ten young researchers from ASIASIM-affiliated expert teams also delivered academic presentations. Their research covered a range of topics, including dynamic modelling, large language model-driven generation of discrete-event simulation models, product model representation, intelligent agent task systems, and cybersecurity. Through paper presentations and on-site discussions, these early-career researchers shared their latest findings with international peers and exchanged ideas on modelling methodologies and practical research challenges.

Young student representatives from ASIASIM present their research papers.

Continuing Academic Friendships and Strengthening Simulation Cooperation Across Asia

On the evening of October 30, the conference held its closing ceremony, gala dinner, and Best Paper Award presentation.

WANG Rui, a postgraduate student from the School of Cyber Science and Technology at Beihang University, and Juyeong Son of the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) each received the Best Paper Award for their respective first-author papers:

• How Machine Centered Schedule Construction Affects Dispatching in Flow Shops with Missing Operations

• SysWAiSER: An Executable Model-Based Systems Engineering Framework for Digital Twins and Verification in Smart Manufacturing

WANG Rui and Juyeong Son receive the Best Paper Award.

At the closing ceremony, Prof. WENG Jingnong, Secretary-General of ASIASIM, expressed his appreciation to the organising committee and member societies for their support. He also introduced plans for the 2027 Asia Simulation Conference in China and invited scholars from all participating countries to submit their research and attend the next conference, continuing their academic friendships and strengthening international collaboration. Prof. ZHANG Lin, President of ASIASIM, emphasised that friendship is an important bond sustaining the continued development of the Asia Simulation Conference. He expressed his hope that more young researchers would participate in future conferences and invited the attending experts to join the 2026 Global Simulation Conference, to be held in Hangzhou from November 13 to 16, further expanding academic exchange and industry collaboration.

Prof. WENG Jingnong invites scholars from different countries to attend the next Asia Simulation Conference in China.

Prof. ZHANG Lin delivers the closing remarks and introduces upcoming conference arrangements.

Throughout the conference, ASIASIM strengthened the connection between academic exchange and cooperation among its members through its involvement in academic organisation, the promotion of interaction among member societies, support for young researchers in presenting their work, and Board meetings addressing the Federation's development. With more than two decades of history, the Asia Simulation Conference continues to build on the sustained participation of its member societies. It provides an established platform for researchers from different countries to share findings, exchange methodologies, and develop academic collaborations. As artificial intelligence and simulation continue to converge, ASIASIM will maintain its role as an international platform connecting scientific and technological communities. By bringing together expertise across countries and disciplines, the Alliance aims to promote knowledge sharing and research collaboration, supporting continued innovation and the practical application of simulation technologies.

Further Reading

The Asia Simulation Conference (AsiaSim) is the annual international academic conference of the Asia Simulation Federation (ASIASIM), with more than two decades of history in promoting academic exchange. Simulation societies from China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and Malaysia have continued to participate in organising and supporting the conference, which celebrated its 25th edition in 2026. Their long-standing collaboration has provided a sustained platform for researchers in modelling and simulation across Asia to share research findings and establish international academic connections.

The conference covers simulation theories, methodologies, tools, and engineering applications, with topics spanning complex systems, artificial intelligence, digital twins, intelligent manufacturing, transportation and logistics, and healthcare. Through keynote speeches, technical sessions, and paper presentations, researchers from different fields can explore shared challenges and exchange ideas. The conference also offers early-career researchers opportunities to present their work and receive feedback from international peers. Proceedings from several editions of the conference have been published by Springer in its Communications in Computer and Information Science (CCIS) series, providing an international channel for the dissemination of research findings.