World Master Games Conference 2025

I.            Background

World Master Games Conference 2025 will be held on 24-25 May 2025, at Multi-Purpose Hall of Songshan Cultural and Creative Park in Taipei City, Taiwan. This conference aims to promote academic exchanges in international sport event research, sports industry research, sports competition research, sports science research and sports health research. The main themes of the conference include: “Sustainability and Environment in Sports Events”, “Sports Intelligence and Technology”, “Sports Economics and Data”, “Paralympic Sports and Education”, “Public Sports Welfare and Industry Innovation” and "Sports Equity and Justice". Experts, scholars, and master and doctoral students in related fields are encouraged to submit papers and register. The conference will feature keynote speeches by distinguished athletes and experts, as well as several engaging thematic workshops. One highlight not to be missed is the welcome dinner, where all registered participants with accepted submissions can attend free of charge. This unique opportunity offers attendees the chance to dine and network with outstanding athletes and renowned scholars. The conference will feature keynote speeches by distinguished athletes and experts, as well as several engaging thematic workshops.

II.           Organizing units

1.     Hosted by｜World Master Games 2025 Taipei & New Taipei City Executive Committee

2.     Implemented by｜University of Taipei

3.     Co-organized by｜National Taiwan Normal University

III.           Event Date and Location

1.     Date: May 24, 2025 (Saturday) to May 25, 2025 (Sunday) 

2.     Location:

*Multi-Purpose Hall,Songshan Cultural and Creative Park (No. 133, Guangfu South Road, Xinyi District, Taipei City)

*Baroque Garden

Picture source: Songshan Cultural and Creative Park official website

IV.           Execution Details

1.     Keynote Speeches

2.     Workshops

3.     Poster Presentations

4.     Opening and Closing Ceremonies with Cultural Performances

5.     Welcome Party

V.          Themes and Speakers

The organizer invited relevant scholars, experts and famous athletes to share the concepts of humanistic thinking, sustainable technology and fairness and justice of the World Masters Games Conference 2025 in six keynote speeches and three workshop forums.

1.     Themes of the Six Keynote Speeches

(1) Delivering Sustainable Legacies in Major Sports Events and Venues

     Speaker: Mr. Bill Hanway - Executive Vice President, AECOM

     Moderator: President Yin-Hao Chiu -University of Taipei

(2) Generative AI in Sports: Exploring Use Cases for Practitioners

     Speaker: Dr. Philip Xaver Fuchs- National Taiwan Normal University

     Moderator: Dr. Hong-Wen Liu -National Taiwan Normal University

(3) Data Analytics in Sport Sponsorships Sales

     Speaker: Dr. Alan L. Morse- University of Northern Colorado

     Moderator: President Ping-Kun Chiu-National Taiwan Sport University

(4) Paralympic Sports and Education

      Speaker: Dr. Chiung-Yun Hsu- University of Taipei

      Moderator: Dr. Mei-Chih Hsu -Kaohsiung Medical University

(5) Public Sports Welfare and Industry Innovation

     Speaker: Dr. Junichiro Tateishi, General Manager Materials Research Department (ASICS Corporation, Japan)

     Moderator: Dr. Yu-Hui Chou- National Taiwan Sport University

(6) Gender Verification and Fairness in Sports

     Speaker: Dr.Mei-Chich Hsu - Kaohsiung Medical University

     Moderator: Dr.Yu-Kai Chang-National Taiwan Normal University

2.     Themes of Workshops

(1) Trend of Sports for All

      Moderator: President Yin-Hao Chiu -University of Taipei

      Panelists: Director Shih-Chung Cheng, Sports Administration,Ministry of Education

      Ms. Zhu-Ping Yu, Commissioner, Department of Sports, Taipei City Government

      Dr.Chien Bo-I, University of Taipei

(2) Sports Science and Health

     Moderator: Vice President of Administration, Kuo-Wei Tseng -University of Taipei

     Discussant: Senior Vice President, Shun-Hua Wei- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

     Dr. Wei-Hua Ho-University of Taipei

     Dr.Chien-Wen Hou -University of Taipei

(3) Workshop: Sports Transition for Net-Zero Life

     Moderator: Dr. Mei-Yen Chen, National Taiwan Normal University

     Panelists: Dr. Yu Huang, National Tsing Hua University

     Dr. Shu-Wei Huang, National Taiwan University

     Dr. Yu-Hui Chou, National Taiwan Sport University

     Dr. Shang-Chun Ma, National Cheng Kung University

VI.          Reception

1.     Submission Process:

This  Conference is free of enrollment charge. General participants and paper presenters are required to complete registration by filling out the application form on the official website. Paper presenters must also submit an abstract via the website. After submission, please check your registered email to confirm the submission details. The submission progress and status can be tracked on the conference website. Review results will be announced on April 24, 2025, on the website and via email. At that time, all participants (including general attendees and paper presenters) will receive a QR code for  Conference check-in and entry.

VII.         Important Dates 

VIII.       Abstract Submission and Presentation Guidelines 

1.     Abstracts must be written in English, with a word limit of 500 words. 

2.     Submitted content must include the paper title, author names (recommended not to exceed seven), affiliated institutions, email addresses, research background, methods, results, conclusions, and 3 to 5 keywords. All submissions will undergo a peer-review process. 

3.     Submission types include empirical research, systematic literature reviews, and comprehensive review articles. All are welcome for submission.

4.     Only abstracts submitted by the submission deadline (March 31) and accepted will be eligible for poster presentations. Authors will be notified of the abstract review results by April 24. 

5.     Poster Presentation: 

This conference accepts poster presentations only. Please carefully read the following instructions regarding    poster design and presentation: 

(1)     Presentation Requirements: Both the poster content and the oral explanation must be presented in English.

(2)     Poster Specifications: Posters must be vertically oriented, with dimensions of 90 cm (width) × 120 cm (height).

(3)     Presentation Process: Presenters are required to attend the poster presentation session on May 25 from 10:00 to 11:00. During the poster display period, at least one author must be present to introduce the research content and answer participants' questions.

(4)     Poster Setup Time:

(5)     Poster Removal Time: May 25, 17:00–18:00.

(6)     Certificate of Presentation: After the presentation, it will be issued during the closing ceremony on the 25th.

(7)     Certificate of Attendance: A certificate of participation will be emailed before June 30, following the conclusion of the conference on May 25.

(8)     For Assistance or Inquiries: Please contact us at: wmgconference2025@gmail.com

IX. Participant Benefits of the  Conference