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The Success Story of the 12th International Conference on Social Sciences (ICOSS) 2025

The 12th International Conference on Social Sciences (ICOSS) 2025, organized by The International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM), Sri Lanka, was successfully held from 01st – 02nd September 2025 at the Ambassador Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand, in a hybrid format. The conference was hosted under the theme “Transformation, resilience, inclusion and saving the planet.”

ICOSS 2025 stood out as a remarkable global gathering, uniting 750+ academics, researchers, scholars, industry professionals, and practitioners representing 18+ countries from various regions around the world. The conference featured parallel sessions enriched with diverse research findings, case studies, and interdisciplinary dialogue, while also offering numerous networking and publishing opportunities to further amplify the impact of participants’ scholarly contributions.

ICOSS 2025 continued the conference’s legacy as a premier platform for knowledge sharing and collaboration in the social sciences. Participants left with enriched perspectives, new academic partnerships, and strengthened commitments toward shaping a more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable global future.
The conference united diverse research and case studies from all over the world, in parallel sessions while offering many networking and publishing opportunities. Moreover, the conference welcomed 750+Academics, Researchers, Scholars, Activists Industry Leaders and Professionals from 50+ 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 and from 250+ different universities across the globe.

Resource Persons

Distinguished Prof. Steven Ratuva

[Conference Chair]

Pro-Vice Chancellor
Pacific Director
Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies
University of Canterbury

Dr. Loren O’Connor ICOSS

Dr. Loren O’Connor

[Conference Chair]

President of WDRPA,
Former University Assistant Vice Chancellor
Office of Accessible Education
Kolpin & O’Connor Global Consultants, LLC.

Prof. Joyeeta Gupta

[Keynote Speaker]

University of Amsterdam
Netherlands

Distinguished Professor Dato’ Dr. Rajah Rasiah, ICOSS Speaker

Distinguished Professor Dato’ Dr. Rajah Rasiah

[Keynote Speaker]

Professor of Economics
Asia-Europe Institute
Malaysia

Distinguished Prof. Christine M. Kenney

[Keynote Speaker]

Massey University
Director of Te Toi Whakaruruhau o Aotearoa
National Maori Disaster Risk Reduction Research Centre
New Zealand

Prof. Dr. Md. Mamun Habib

[Keynote Speaker]

Head of the Management Department School of Business & Entrepreneurship (SBE)
Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) Visiting Scientist at the Department of Industrial Engineering
University of Texas – Arlington, USA

Prof. Efrat Eizenberg

[Keynote Speaker]

Environmental Psychologist
Department of Urban and Regional Planning at the Technion, Israel

Dr. Abdulla Rasheed, ICOSS Speaker

Dr. Abdulla Rasheed

[Plenary Speaker]

Former Minister of State for Education, Maldives

Assoc. Prof. Yosef Jabareen, ICOSS Speaker

Assoc. Prof. Yosef Jabareen

[Plenary Speaker]

Technion
Israel Institute of Technology
Israel

Prof. Dr. Yasir Nawaz Manj

[Plenary Speaker]

Professor of Sociology
Dean, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences Government College Women University Pakistan

Prof. Lalta Prasad

[Plenary Speaker]

Faculty of Education
Banaras Hindu University
India

Dr. Oranutda Chinnasri, ICOSS Speaker

Dr. Oranutda Chinnasri

[Plenary Speaker]

Faculty of Social Sciences , Kasetsart University, Thailand

Steering Committee

Assoc Prof. Dr. Robert L. Hawkins

Vice Dean and Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work, USA

Prof. Dr. G.T. Madhubhashini Hewage, ICOSS Streeing Member

Prof. Dr. G.T. Madhubhashini Hewage

Professor in Communication at the Department of Social Studies, Open University of Sri Lanka

Prof. Deepak Kumar

Renowned science historian and academic – India

Prof. Dr. Emma Porio

Professor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, School of Social Sciences Ateneo de Manila University , Philippines

Dr. Mercy Karuniah Jesuvadian

Senior Lecturer, National Institute of Education – Psychology and Child & Human Development ,Nanyang Technological University Singapore

Dr. Khalachuchi S. Flores-Caballes

Dean of the Social Work Department at the University of Cebu , Philippines

Session Chairs – Physical

  • Dr. Oranutda Chinnasri, Faculty of Social Sciences, Kasetsart University, Thailand
  • Prof. Joyeeta Gupta, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Prof. Lalta Prasad, Faculty of Education, Banaras Hindu University, India
  • Assoc. Prof. Robert Hawkins, Vice Dean and Associate Professor, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill School of Social Work, USA
  • Dr. Loren O Connor, President of WDRPA, Former University Assistant Vice Chancellor, Office of Accessible Education, Kolpin & O’Connor Global Consultants, LLC., USA
  • Prof. Lalta Prasad, Faculty of Education, Banaras Hindu University, India

Evaluation Panel Members – Physical

  • Prof. Steven Ratuva, Distinguished Prof. Steven Ratuva, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Pacific Director, Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies, University of Canterbury, New Zealand
  • Dr. Loren O Connor, President of WDRPA, Former University Assistant Vice Chancellor, Office of Accessible Education, Kolpin & O’Connor Global Consultants, LLC., USA
  • Prof. Dr. Yasir Nawaz Manj, Chairman of the Department of Sociology & Criminology, University of Sargodha, Pakistan
  • Prof. Dr. Md. Mamun Habib, Head of the Management Department, School of Business & Entrepreneurship (SBE), Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), Visiting Scientist at the Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Texas – Arlington, USA
  • Dr. Khalachuchi S. Flores-Caballes, Dean of the Social Work Department at the University of Cebu, Philippines
  • Prof. Cristine Kenney, Distinguished Prof. Christine M. Kenney, Massey University, Director of Te Toi Whakaruruhau o Aotearoa, National Maori Disaster Risk Reduction Research Centre, New Zealand
  • Assoc. Prof. Yosef Jabareen, Technion Israel Institute of Technology, Israel

Session Chairs – Virtual

  • Dr. Elymar A. Pascual, Talangan Integrated National High School, Philippines
  • Dr. Deepak Kumar, Renowned Science Historian and Academic, India
  • Dr. Nilda V. San Miguel, Department of Education, Nagcarlan Sub-Office, Philippines
  • Assoc Prof. Charu Kriti, Manipal University, India
  • Dr. Rasheedul Haque, MAHSA University, Malaysia
  • Dr. Minati Kalo, University of Delh, India

Evaluation Panel Members - Virtual

  • Dr. Neelam Rana, Noida International University, India
  • Prof. Madhubashini Galagedara, Open university, Sri lanka
  • Dr. Vincent La Placa, University of Greenwich, UK
  • Dr. Fouzia Ajmal, International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan
  • Dr. Chandra Shekhar Singh, Lovely Professional University, India
  • Dr. Debasish Nandy, Dhaka University, Bangladesh
  • Prof. Dr. Amir Ahmed Khuhro, Shah Abdul Latif University, Pakistan
  • Dr. Peter Silwimba, NATSAVE Bank, Zambia
  • Dr. Ahonaa Roy, IIT Bombay, India
  • Dr. Rashmi Kumari, Dept of Community Medicine, RMLIMS, India

Special Features of 12th International Conference on Social Sciences 2025

  • Workshop on "Industry Focused Social Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development"

    Felix Concepcion Veroya (An Engineer, Educator, & Entrepreneur Philippines)

  • Panel Discussion on "Cultural and Behavioral Shifts for a Sustainable Future"

    ICOSS aims to contribute to the ongoing transformation of the Social Science field on a global scale. By nurturing a collaborative spirit and facilitating partnerships across national and disciplinary borders, the conference aims to establish a foundation for sustained collaboration and innovation. Participants, through their contributions and shared research findings, position themselves on a global recognition platform, thereby impacting the advancement of the field.

  • Conference Day Publication workshop on “Research Methodology and Publications: An Editorial Perspective”

    Prof. Dr. Md. Mamun Habib (Head of the Management Department School of Business & Entrepreneurship (SBE), Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) Visiting Scientist at the Department of Industrial Engineering University of Texas – Arlington, USA)

Our Official Partners

Hosting Partner

International Association for Social Science and Humanities

Academic Partners

Union Christian College
Philippines

University of Cebu
Philippines

Davao Oriental State University
Philippines

Krirk University
Thailand

Lourdes Collage
Philippines

MM Shankarrao Chavan Law College Pune
India

University of Canterbury
New Zealand

The Association of Experts and Lecturers of the Republic of Indonesia (ADRI) , Indonesia

Tour Partner

Globeenjoy

Organized By

The International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM)