Programme Rundown
The programme of Kindfulness Symposium 2026 is oriented into two parts: a lectural morning and an experiential afternoon.
The morning sessions (9:00am - 1:00pm) will feature scholars around the globe, sharing insights through presentations and panel discussions.
Afternoon sessions (2:30pm - 6:00pm) will be experiential learning sessions and workshops, ranging from sound healing experience, forest therapy experience, psychotherapy experience, museum tour and thematic seminars, etc.
Please be noted that the medium of instruction is English for morning sessions and English/Cantonese for afternoon experiential sessions. Please refer to the rundown below for the language used for a particular session.
5/12/2026 (SAT)
9:00am - 9:30am
Opening Ceremony
(Including performance and Welcoming Introduction by Mr. Walter Ngai)
9:30am - 10:15am
Keynote (1): Dr. Emiliana Simon-Thomas
10:15am - 11:00am
Keynote (2): TBC
11:00am - 12:00pm
Panel Discussion (1): When Mindfulness Meets AI TBC
12:00pm - 1:00pm
"Panel Discussion (2):
How Today’s Innovators Change the Way We Live (Tech & Spirituality): TBC"
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Lunch
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Stream A: Seminar/Presentation by Prof. Samuel Wong(TBC)
Stream B: Workshop by Dr. Eve Ekman
Stream C: Sound Healing Experience
Stream D: Forest Therapy Experience*
Stream E: Buddhist Art Museum Tour
Stream F: Ten Great Vows Pilgrimage Stamp Tour
3:30pm - 3:45pm
Break
3:45pm - 4:45pm
Stream A: Seminar/Presentation by Dr. Nick Zhang
Stream B: Interacive Device Workshop by Mr. Eddy Hui
Stream C: Sound Healing Experience
Stream D: Forest Therapy Experience*
Stream E: Buddhist Art Museum Tour
Stream F: Ten Great Vows Pilgrimage Stamp Tour
4:45pm - 5:00pm
Break
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Stream A: Seminar/Presentation by Dr. David A. Palmer(TBC)
Stream B: Workshop by Dr. George Lee
Stream C: Sound Healing Experience
Stream D: Forest Therapy Experience*
Stream E: Buddhist Art Museum Tour
Stream F: Ten Great Vows Pilgrimage Stamp Tour
6/12/2026 (SUN)
9:00am - 9:30am
Opening Ceremony
(Including performance and Welcoming Introduction by Ms. Olivia Low)
9:30am - 10:15am
Keynote (1): Dr. Eve Ekman
10:15am - 11:00am
Keynote (2): TBC
11:00am - 12:00pm
Panel Discussion (1): Timeless Beliefs and AI (Interfaith/Spirituality) TBC
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Panel Discussion (2):
Being the First Graduates in AI TBC
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Lunch
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Stream A: Seminar/Presentation by TBC
Stream B: Workshop by Dr. Eve Ekman
Stream C: Sound Healing Experience
Stream D: Forest Therapy Experience*
Stream E: Buddhist Art Museum Tour
Stream F: Ten Great Vows Pilgrimage Stamp Tour
3:30pm - 3:45pm
Break
3:45pm - 4:45pm
Stream A: Seminar/Presentation by Dr. Nick Zhang
Stream B: Interacive Device Workshop by Mr. Eddy Hui
Stream C: Sound Healing Experience
Stream D: Forest Therapy Experience*
Stream E: Buddhist Art Museum Tour
Stream F: Ten Great Vows Pilgrimage Stamp Tour
4:45pm - 5:00pm
Break
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Stream A: Seminar/Presentation by TBC
Stream B: Workshop by TBC
Stream C: Sound Healing Experience
Stream D: Forest Therapy Experience*
Stream E: Buddhist Art Museum Tour
Stream F: Ten Great Vows Pilgrimage Stamp Tour