East Asia and Pacific Area Conference 2026

East Asia and Pacific Area Conference 2026

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10–12 November 2026
Pattaya Beach, Thailand

Advancing asset integrity across East Asia and the Pacific

Join corrosion, coatings, cathodic protection, and asset integrity professionals from across the East Asia and Pacific region for a technical conference focused on the real-world challenges shaping energy, infrastructure, and industrial asset performance.

The East Asia and Pacific Area Conference (EAPAC) brings the AMPP community closer to the field, creating a regionally relevant forum for practical knowledge-sharing, technical exchange, and meaningful connection. Attendees will gain insights they can apply immediately, connect with peers and solution providers, and explore the standards, technologies, and strategies driving asset performance across the region.

Focus

EAPAC 2026 will focus on shared upstream and downstream asset challenges across the region, including corrosion control, asset life extension, corrosion under insulation, material selection, cathodic protection, and emerging tools that support smarter asset management.

With Thailand’s strong energy and industrial presence, the conference is designed to bring relevant technical content closer to the professionals working in the field.

East Asia and Pacific Area Conference

Who should attend

This conference is designed for professionals involved in corrosion prevention, coatings, asset integrity, inspection, maintenance, and materials protection, including:

  • Asset owners and operators
  • Contractors and applicators
  • Engineers and consultants
  • Cathodic protection professionals
  • Coatings and inspection professionals
  • Researchers and technical experts
  • Students and early-career professionals
  • Suppliers, manufacturers, and service providers

What to expect

  • Technical presentations and paper sessions
  • Regional case studies and applied solutions
  • Exhibit hall featuring products, services, and technologies
  • Sponsorship and business development opportunities
  • Networking with professionals from Thailand, Southeast Asia, and beyond
  • Opportunities to connect with AMPP resources, standards, certifications, and technical communities

Key topics

  • Advanced Materials
  • Asset Integrity and Lifecycle Management--Upstream and Downstream
  • Cathodic Protection
  • Chemical Treatment
  • Corrosion in Energy Transition: Hydrogen, CCS, and Alternative Fuels
  • Digital Tools, AI, and Predictive Analytics in Corrosion
  • Robotics and Drones
  • Smart Coatings, Linings, and Insulation

Call for abstracts Now Open

Share your expertise and help shape the technical program for East Asia and the Pacific Area Conference 2026.

We are seeking practical insights, case studies, technical research, and real-world solutions that address corrosion control, coatings, asset integrity, and materials protection challenges across East Asia and the Pacific.

If you are working on strategies, technologies, or lessons learned that support safer, stronger, and longer-lasting assets, we invite you to submit an abstract.

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Conference venue

Amari Pattaya

Pattaya Beach, Thailand

Located along Thailand’s eastern Gulf coast, Amari Pattaya offers a modern beachfront setting with convenient access to the region’s key industrial and energy hubs. Its location makes it easy for both local and international attendees to connect, while providing a comfortable and engaging environment for learning, networking, and business development.

The venue combines contemporary meeting spaces with resort-style amenities, creating a setting that supports both productive conference sessions and meaningful connections outside the program.

More details on accommodations and booking options will be available soon.

Exhibit and Sponsor

Put your brand in front of a focused regional audience of asset owners, contractors, engineers, inspectors, and industry decision-makers.

Exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities offer meaningful visibility before and during the event while connecting your company with the conversations shaping corrosion control, coatings, and asset integrity across the region.

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Frequently asked questions

Engineers, asset owners, operators, contractors, inspectors, consultants, and corrosion and coatings professionals involved in asset integrity, energy infrastructure, and materials protection across East Asia and the Pacific. Professionals from Thailand, Southeast Asia, and around the world are encouraged to attend.

The technical program will focus on corrosion control and asset performance across upstream and downstream industries, including cathodic protection, corrosion under insulation, material selection, asset life extension, coatings and linings, inspection and monitoring, and the use of AI and digital tools in asset management. Additional topics may include workforce development and emerging energy sectors.

The EAPAC will take place November 10 to 12, 2026, at Amari Pattaya in Pattaya Beach, Thailand.

Yes. An optional off-site golf tournament and dinner will take place on November 9. More details will be shared soon.

No. The conference is open to attendees, presenters, sponsors, and exhibitors from across the region and around the world.

Yes. Exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities will be available for companies looking to connect with a targeted regional audience. More details will be announced soon.

Professionals are encouraged to submit abstracts that share practical insights, case studies, and solutions related to corrosion control, coatings, and asset integrity.

Standard Registration Policy: Paid registrations cancelled in writing at least 30 calendar days or more prior to the start of the event will receive a full refund, less a 10% service fee. Paid registrations cancelled in writing 29 to 7 calendar days before the starting date of the event will receive a refund of 50% of the registration fee. No refunds or credit will be issued on cancellation requests received less than 7 calendar days before the event begins. Transfer of registration is permitted one time with an accompanying fee of $100.00 USD. Transfers may not be made less than 7 calendar days before the event begins. This policy supersedes any previously published policy regarding the cancellation process for AMPP Conferences.

All requests for transfer or cancellation must be submitted in writing to customersupport@ampp.org. No refund will be processed if the registrant is a no show.

Right to Deny or Remove: We reserve the right to deny registration or admission to, or remove any party from the Conference, in our sole discretion.

  • 100% Payment is due in full upon receipt of invoice.
  • Any booth space with a remaining balance after 30 days from invoice date will be subject to be released without notice.
  • All payments made by the exhibitor must be in U.S. Dollars and are non-refundable and non-transferable. In the event of cancellation, the exhibitor forfeits all payments made, which cannot be applied to future conference, events, or any other purposes. Cancellations must be submitted in writing.
  • All exhibit fees must be paid in full to participate in the Event. Paid exhibit fees entitle Exhibitor to exhibit package deliverables as outlined on the Order Confirmation/Booking Form, unless otherwise forfeited through cancellation.

Conference committee

  • Ken Young
    Conference Chair and Thailand Chapter Chair
  • Dr. Matina Thammachart
    Technical Program Chair
  • Tanapat Kaewmaneekul
    Technical Program Co- Sub-Chair
  • Chatchai Wongchalieo
    Technical Program Co- Sub-Chair
  • Peter Johnson
    Management Chair
  • Narumon Silaboonsak
    Treasury and Secretary
  • Attapong Terdpravat
    Communications Chair
  • Sarun Choomhaiyo
    Sponsorship and Exhibits Chair
  • Jittima Plengrat
    Logistics, Speaker, and Volunteer Chair

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