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10th Asia-Pacific Vegan Conference
& 10th Hangzhou Vegetarian Culture Festival

Theme: Integration and Collaboration of Wisdom for Vegetarians

Date: 
November 6–9, 2025
Location: 
Hangzhou Yinglan Center – adjacent to Xiangji Temple, Grand Canal UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hangzhou, China
Organizers:
Background
 
International Vegetarian Union – IVU
Founded in 1908, the IVU is the world’s first global nonprofit promoting vegetarian culture, health, and environmental awareness. It supports worldwide vegetarian development through training, resource-sharing, and sustainability initiatives. Post-pandemic, the IVU prioritized conferences in Kenya and India and facilitated cross-cultural exchanges in China.
 
Asia-Pacific Vegan Union – APVU
An IVU affiliate since 1999, APVU advances vegetarianism in Asia via industry certification, training, and events. It hosts the IVU’s Vegan Food Academy, sharing global plant-based recipes.
 
Hangzhou Vegetarian Association
Established in 2016, this nonprofit promotes vegetarian lifestyles and has hosted 9 annual Hangzhou Vegetarian Culture Festivals. It aims to establish Hangzhou as Southeast China’s Vegetarian Capital and to foster a sustainable domestic vegetarian ecosystem.
Conference Theme
Integration and Collaboration of Wisdom combining:
 
素 – Sù: A low-carbon, compassionate, sustainable lifestyle;
 
智 – Zhì: Integration of human wisdom with digital innovation – AI, e-commerce, big data

This fusion redefines vegetarianism beyond food – it’s a transformative new quality of life influencing industries globally. Leveraging Hangzhou’s strengths in the digital economy and AI, the forum will drive breakthroughs in the vegetarian sector.
Agenda
Welcome Dinner (November 5th)
Day 1 (November 6th)
Welcome Ceremony at 9:00 AM with speeches by key leaders
Conference Sessions from 10:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Session 1: Vegetarianism and Wisdom: A Scientific Perspective on the Impact of Vegetarianism on Human Health, Ecological Protection, and Sustainable Development
Session 2: New Era, New Drivers, New Vegetarianism
(Conference Breaks: 10:20 AM - 10:40 AM and 3:40 PM - 4:00 PM)
Day 2 (November 7th)
Registration begins at 8:30 AM.
The Forum begins at 9:00 AM, with domestic and international industry representatives and institutional leaders presenting their views, proposals, and achievements.
Afternoon Roundtable Forum: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Closing Ceremony: 5:00 PM
(Lunch will be served from 10:50 AM to 11:10 AM, with a coffee break from 3:40 PM to 4:00 PM)
Session 3: Special Lectures on Scientific Vegetarianism and Healthy Diets in the Asia-Pacific Region
Session 4: Market Prospects and Development of Plant-Based Products and Vegetarian Restaurants
Roundtable: Healthy Vegetarian Living and Fitness
Roundtable: How Vegetarian Businesses Can Survive and Overtake in Today's Economy
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Conference Registration Fee: US$100, Includes:
1. Conference materials and badge
2. One Xiangji Vegetarian Cuisine meal voucher: valued at 138 yuan
3. Hangzhou Vegetarian Culture Festival food voucher: 200 yuan
4. One ticket to the Friendship Concert on November 6th: valued at 99 yuan
5. One gift

Expected Outcomes

Asia-Pacific Vegan Ambassadors Declaration:
Foundation for the Vegan Lifestyle Green Book – bilingual e-book/print copy.
Documents regional vegetarian demographics, cultural history, and policy support.

Asia-Pacific Plant-Based Business Alliance Proposal:
A resource-sharing platform for sustainable industry growth.
Logistics

Registration: 

Fee:  ¥700 or US$100/person – covers venue, materials, lunches, dinner vouchers
 
Accommodation: Self-booked – options provided below
 
Transport: ¥200/person – includes airport transfers, for details see below
 
Schedule:
Date 2025      Activity
Aug 10–30   Registration
Sep 16–20   Invitations issued
Sep 20–30   Hotel booking
Oct 10         Fee payment deadline
Oct 10–Nov 5  Media promotion
Nov 5          Arrival & check-in
Nov 5          Welcome dinner
Nov 6–7      Conference sessions
Nov 8–9      Industry/cultural visits
Nov 10        Departure
 
Hotels – rates include breakfast:
Airport Transfer Rates:
7-seater: ¥250 – airport; ¥200 – train station
18-seater: ¥450 – airport; ¥400 – train station
33-seater: ¥600 – airport; ¥550 – train station
45-seater: ¥700 – airport; ¥650 – train station
6th – 9th November 2025   Venue Floor Plan
There will approx. 200 stalls
mini stall – ¥2500 each
ordinary stall – ¥5000 each