“Speaking Up, Stepping In:
Asian Communities in Ireland”
Conference Agenda

Organisers: Asian & Irish Community Connect; Trinity Centre for Asian Studies
Conference Date: 09 May 2026
Conference Location: Trinity College Dublin
Venues: Neil Lecture Theatre (NCL), Idea Hub (IH), Arts Building Room 4074 (4074)

9:15-10:00

Registration – NCL
Refreshment – IH

10:00-10:25
Opening Remarks – NCL

  • Dr Meishan Zhang, (Co-founder and Director, Asian & Irish Community Connect)
  • Prof Nathan Hill, (Director, Trinity Centre for Asian Studies)
  • Pradeep Mahadeshwar (Communication and Branding Manager, Asian & Irish Community Connect)

10:25-10:40
Keynote Speech – NCL

Cllr. Hazel Chu (Deputy Leader Green Party, Former Lord Mayor of Dublin)

10:50-11:50
Featured Talks – NCL

Asian Language Education in Ireland: Plurilingualism and Global Citizenship (Dr Chang Zhang)
Breaking Barriers: Community Interpreting in a Challenging Landscape (Context)
They are here too: Survivors of Domestic Abuse among South Asians in Ireland (Dr Arpita Chakraborty)
Moderator: Gonchigkhand Byambaa (Co-founder and Director, Asian & Irish Community Connect) 

11:50-12:00 – Break

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