In response to the evolving demands of English language education across Southeast Asia, the British Council announced the ASEAN TeachingEnglish Online Conference 2025: Adapting to Change, an innovative, multi-format professional development event aimed at English language teachers, educators, and policymakers across ASEAN.
Running from 14 to 30 October 2025, the online conference will provide free, high-impact training and thought leadership to support English language professionals working in complex and rapidly evolving educational environments. From the rise of AI in classrooms to policy shifts across ASEAN nations, English language teaching faces increasing pressure to adapt.
This conference is designed not just to respond—but to lead. It also reflects the British Council’s commitment to supporting regional development goals through English language education as a tool for opportunity, connection, and innovation.
“As ASEAN nations navigate rapid social, economic, and technological change, English remains a vital enabler of regional integration, mobility, and opportunity. This conference is a platform for cross-cultural collaboration, innovation, and resilience. By bringing together educators from across the region, we are not only sharing effective practices but also shaping a more connected and adaptive future for English language teaching in Southeast Asia,” said Eilidh Hamilton, regional cultural engagement director, East Asia.
Jazreel Goh, director of the British Council in Malaysia said the conference is a good platform for educators across the region to form partnerships to further strengthen the bloc while empowering teachers in each of the countries with the skills and tools to meet future needs.
“I hope Malaysian educators will make full use of this opportunity to gain the knowledge and resources they need to positively impact their students, both now and in the future,” she added.
Unlike traditional webinars or static presentations, the 2025 conference will feature: live and recorded keynote sessions with global and regional experts in adaptive teaching, expert panels focused on cross-border collaboration and resilience strategies, short-form teaching showcases from real classrooms in across the region and a digital poster gallery highlighting evidence-based practices and practitioner research.
With sessions covering AI in ELT, skills-based learning, education in crisis contexts, and teacher leadership, the conference reflects the realities teachers face today and prepares them for what’s next.
The British Council is working with educators, ministries, universities, and teacher associations across Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, the Philippines, Malaysia, Laos and Cambodia to ensure locally grounded content, delivered through a unified regional platform.
Sessions will be broadcast in accessible time zones and streamed live to social media, ensuring broad participation. With a focus on classroom-ready tools, scalable development models, and low-tech solutions in high-need settings, the conference aims to have a long-term impact on how English is taught and learnt across ASEAN.
Outcomes will be measured through a combination of engagement metrics, feedback surveys, and follow-up studies assessing how teachers apply strategies in their own classrooms.
Registration for the conference is free, to sign up visit https://www.britishcouncil.or.th/en/programmes/teach/asean2025
Source: British Council (Press Release)