2026 HKAST Convention

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Accepted abstracts presented at the 2026 HKAST Convention will be published in a Special Issue of Speech, Language and Hearing.

This provides an excellent opportunity for authors to increase the visibility and impact of their research within the international speech-language-hearing community.

Official Date and Venue

Conference: 27-28 November, 2026

Pre-conference workshop: 26 November, 2026

Venue: The University of Hong Kong (HKU)

Welcome to the 2026 HKAST Convention
a milestone event celebrating the 45th anniversary of the Hong Kong Association of Speech Therapists (HKAST). For the first time, HKAST proudly brings together professionals, scholars, and students from across the globe for an international convention dedicated to advancing the science and practice of speech-language therapy.

Co-organized by Hong Kong’s four speech therapy training universities—The University of Hong Kong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, The Education University of Hong Kong, and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University—this convention embodies the spirit of collaboration and unity within our profession. Together, we are creating a dynamic platform for knowledge exchange, innovation, and cross-disciplinary dialogue.

The 2026 HKAST Convention features an inspiring lineup of keynote presentations, workshops, and symposia, offering opportunities to explore emerging research, best practices, and global perspectives in communication sciences and disorders.

We warmly invite speech therapists, researchers, educators, and allied health professionals from around the world to join us in Hong Kong as we celebrate 45 years of growth, partnership, and professional excellence—while looking ahead to the future of our field together.