The Asia Pacific faces challenges including income inequality, poverty, conflict, climate change, and food insecurity, requiring robust monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) systems and capacity building to drive sustainable development and achieve the SDGs. Strengthening national M&E systems and fostering partnerships enhances transparency, evidence-based decision-making, and adaptive strategies. In response, the Asia Pacific Regional Evaluation Strategy (APRES), developed in 2020 by APEA and key partners, promotes evaluation for national and regional progress. The 5th APEA Conference will explore forces shaping evaluation institutionalization globally, align with the Japan Evaluation Society’s goals, and contribute to EvalVisionAsia 2025, empowering organizations with the skills and frameworks needed for sustainable impact.
Organizing Partners
Japan Evaluation Society (JES) was founded in September 2000 as a voluntary association of scholars, government officials, and practitioners for the purpose of fostering an “evaluation culture” in Japan. JES aims to contribute to the improvement in transparency and accountability of the public sector, as well as the enhancement of resource management in the private sector.
The Asia Pacific Evaluation Association (APEA) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that aims to improve the theory, practice, and use of evaluation across the Asia-Pacific region. Our members are national and thematic voluntary evaluation associations, and we represent 40+ countries in the region.
Center for Evaluation (CEval), University of Saarland, Germany is a research, consulting and educational institution that is unique in Germany. Since 2002 they have been conducting evaluations in different fields of civil society and state action, advising public and private organisations on the development of monitoring systems and evaluation concepts, and providing academic and non-academic education and training programmes in the field of monitoring and evaluation (M&E).
Venue
Conference Day 1 to 3 (11 to 13 November)
National Center of Sciences, Hitotsubashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Conference Day 4 (14 November)
United Nations University, Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
We are pleased to invite you to the 5th APEA Conference, taking place from 11 to 14 November 2024 in Tokyo, Japan.
Held as part of EvalVisionAsia 2025, this important regional gathering will celebrate the Asia Pacific’s progress in evaluation and capacity development, while also looking ahead to future priorities and collaborations for 2026 and beyond.
Conference Registration Fees
Regular Rate: USD 250
Japanese Nationals Rate: USD 200
Group Registration Rate (for Japanese Nationals): USD 150
Young & Emerging Evaluators (YEE) Rate: USD 150
(A membership confirmation letter from your national EvalYouth chapter, or from EvalYouth Asia if one does not exist in your country, is required.)
How to Register
To register for the 5th APEA Conference, please complete the registration form linked below. Upon submission, an invoice will be sent to the email address you provide.
Data Protection
Please note that APEA complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). All personal information collected through the registration form will be used solely for the purposes of conference registration and communication related to APEA events.
We look forward to welcoming you to Tokyo for this significant event in the regional evaluation calendar.
Day 1 Workshops, 11th November 2025
Workshop 1: Value for Money – Assessing Value for Money Combining Evaluation and Economics
📌 Resource Person: Mohib Iqbal
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💡 This full-day workshop will introduce participants to Value for Money (VFM) and its combination of evaluative reasoning with economics. Attendees will gain an understanding of key concepts, principles, and tools in economic evaluation to enhance decision-making. It is designed for evaluators, program designers, and decision-makers looking to confidently integrate economic evaluation insights into their work.
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Workshop 2: Indigenous Evaluation – Centring Relationships, Knowledge, and Self-Determination
📌 Resource Persons: Fiona Cram and team, EvalIndigenous
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💡 This interactive session, featuring case studies, group discussions, and hands-on exercises, will explore Indigenous evaluation paradigms and culturally responsive methodologies. Participants will learn practical strategies to integrate Indigenous values, foster respectful relationships, and advocate for Indigenous-led evaluations in their professional spaces.
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Workshop 3: Embedded Labs – Institutionalizing the Use of Evaluations through Embedded Labs
📌 Resource Persons: Tara Marwah and team, Innovations for Poverty Action
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💡 This two-part workshop will first refresh participants’ knowledge on rigorous impact evaluations, focusing on Randomized Control Trials (RCTs). The second part will introduce Embedded Evidence Labs as a strategic approach to institutionalizing data-driven decision-making within partner organizations.
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SPONSORSHIP CATEGORIES
Category | Amount | Sponsor Benefits |
Platinum
| USD 20,000 |
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Diamond | USD 15,000 |
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Gold | USD 10,000 |
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In-kind support | For discussion depending on the value of in-kind support | |
Contact us
For more information, please write to:
Prof. Yoko Ishida, President, APEA and JES: apeaeval.president@gmail.com
Randika De Mel, APEA Manager: apea.manager@gmail.com
Ana Erika Lareza, APEA Finance Officer: apea.secretariat@gmail.com
Prof.Dr. Reinhard Stcokmann: r.stockmann@ceval.de
Programme Structure
Day 1
11 November 2025
The pre-conference workshops
Day 2
12 November 2025
The main conference
Day 3
13 November 2025
The main conference
Day 4
14 November 2025
The main conference
Previous Conference
4th APEA Conference
The 4th APEA Conference and EvalVisionAsia 2023, organized by the Asia Pacific Evaluation Association (APEA) and its partners, marked a significant milestone for the evaluation field in the Asia Pacific region. With the theme “Future of Evaluation: Leveraging Partnerships for Equitable Development in Asia Pacific,” the conference highlighted collaborative efforts among parliaments, VOPEs, young and emerging evaluators, academia, governments, and international organizations. Over 200 participants from across the globe engaged in workshops, keynote speeches, panels, and networking sessions. A key highlight was the Parliament Day at the Congress of the Philippines, where the Manila Declaration was signed to promote evaluation institutionalization. APEA extends heartfelt gratitude to all partners, sponsors, speakers, volunteers, and participants for their invaluable contributions to the event’s success.
Contact and Partnership
- Yoko Ishida, President, APEA & JES: apeaeval.president@gmail.com
- Randika De Mel, Manager, APEA: apea.manager@gmail.com
- Ana Erika Lareza, Finance Officer, APEA: apea.secretariat@gmail.com
- Yatin Diwakar, Coordinator, APEA : apea.coordinator@gmail.com