On behalf of the organizing and scientific committees, we are delighted to welcome you to the 2nd Joint Congress of ICOH-WOPS & APA-PFAW 2025. We are excited to bring together leading and distinguished academic researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and professionals from around the world to the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, from December 10-12, 2025.

This conference serves as a unique platform for exchanging knowledge, sharing innovative ideas, and discussing contemporary issues, challenges and innovative solutions in the fields of psychosocial factors at work, public policy, good governance, occupational health and safety, organizational management, leadership and human resource management. We aim to foster multidisciplinary, international collaborations and exchanging experiences across countries and cultures that will address workplace issues and enhance mental health and well-being for all.

Let us embark on this journey of learning and collaboration, striving together to create healthier and more prosperous workplaces. Thank you for joining us.

Warm regards,

Organizing and Scientific Committees

Joint Congress of ICOH-WOPS and APA-PFAW 2025

 

Committees

Organizing Committee

Professor

Su Dinh Thanh

President

University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH University, Vietnam)

Associate Professor

Tran Ha Minh Quan

Dean

International School of Business, UEH University (Vietnam)

Associate Professor

Diep Nguyen

Conference Chair

The University of Newcastle (Australia)

Professor

Akinori Nakata

Chair

Asia Pacific Academy for Psychosocial Factors at University of Occupational and Environmental Health (Japan)

Dipl. Soz.

Michael Ertel

Chair

International Commission on Occupational Health – Scientific Committee Work Organization and Psychosocial Factors Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (Germany)

Advisors

Professor

Maureen F. Dollard

University of South Australia (Australia)

Denise Minnie

International Commission on Occupational Health – Scientific Committee Work Organization and Psychosocial Factors

Scientific Committee

Awang Idris Mohd Malaysia Scientific Committee Chair
Quentin Durand-Moreau Canada Scientific Committee Chair
Ali Afsharian Australia  
Loic Lerouge France  
Marie-Agnès Denis France  
Jan de Jonge The Netherlands  
Stavroula Leka United Kingdom  
Joao Silvestre Da Silva Junior Brazil  
Horacio Tovalin Mexico  
Tania Maria de Araujo Brazil  
Denise Minnie South Africa  
Hisashi Eguchi Japan  
Akizumi Tsutsumi Japan  
Paula Brough Australia  
Yulita Yulita Malaysia  
Rosnah Ismail Malaysia  
Michelle Lee New Zealand  
Amy Zadow Australia  
Dian Sawitri Indonesia  
Ika Zenita Indonesia  
Akihito Shimazu Japan  
Rusyda Helma Mohd Malaysia  
Jodi Oakman Australia  
Peter Smith Canada  
Khue Minh Pham Vietnam  
David Tappin Australia  
Hanne Berthelsen Sweden  
Ashlea Troth Australia  
Carys Chan Australia  
Bernard Dugué France  
Alain Marchand Canada  
Andrew Noblet Australia  
Nguyen Trong Hoai Vietnam  
Tran Phuong Thao Vietnam  
Nguyen Phong Nguyen Vietnam  
OiSaeng Hong USA  

 

Conference Secretaries

Dr. May Loh

Executive Officer

Asia Pacific Academy for Psychosocial Factors at Work The University of South Australia

Ms. Nhi Tran

School Officer

University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam)