The fourth on-site Asian Animation Education Network (AAEN) took place in Thailand from January 12 to 15, 2026. Hosted by King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) at its Knowledge Exchange for Innovation Center in Bangkok and the Bang Khun Thien Campus, the program included presentations, screenings, and a cultural tour to Ayutthaya.

The first day opened with an industry talk by Veerapstra Jinanavin, CEO of RiFF Studios, followed by screenings and project presentations from five universities, showcasing 13 works in animation and digital arts. On the second day, member institutions shared outcomes from international collaborations in 2025, including joint workshops among Korea National University of Arts (K-Arts), by Tokyo University of the Arts (TUA), Communication University of China (CUC), Silpakorn University and KMUTT. The event concluded with a seminar on cultural identity in animation and animation education in the current technological environment.

Day 1

Part 1: Guest Speaker Session

Part 2: School Presentation

1)  Korea National University of Arts

2)  Tokyo University of the Arts

3)  King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi

4)  Silpakorn University

5)  Communication University of China

Day 2

Part 1: : Summery of International Activities

Winter Workshop January 20–23, 2025 | K-Arts

Presented by Korea National University of Arts
Cross-Cultural Animation Workshop June 23–27, 2025 | KMUTT

Presented by King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi
Co-work July 16-30, 2025 | K-Arts

Presented by Tokyo University of the Arts
ASEAN Workshop 2025 Workshop, September 8-16, 2025, 1st Exhibition 15 September | Silpakorn University

Exhibition, September 24-26, 2025 | CUC

Presented by Silpakorn University
Classic Beijing, New Beijing October 13-27, 2025 | CUC

Presented by Communication University of China


Part 2: Seminar

Presentation Speaker
Asian: Who Are We? Jungmin LEE (Professor, Korea National University of Arts)
Animation as Cultural Language: Expression and Communication across Cultures Sanga OH (CAMPUS Asia Coordinator, Korea National University of Arts)
Phi’s Golden Thread Flow along Silk road to Suvarnabhumi civilization Chakrapipat ASSAWABOONYALERT (Lecturer, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi)
Between Poland and Asia: Cultural Influence, Exchange, and Artistic Practice Klaudia RYCHEZA Wawrzeszkiewicz (Student, Tokyo University of the Arts)
Reflecting Ourselves: Rediscovering Asian Identity in Animation Education in the Age of AI CHENG Xing (Lecturer, Communication University of China)
Building Muscle Memory in a Foreign Place Andreas KRATKY (Professor and Director of the Academy of Visual Arts, Hong Kong Baptist University)