APORS (Association of Asia-Pacific Operational Research Societies) is a regional grouping within the International Federation of Operational Research Societies (IFORS). Its mission is to promote Operations Research (OR) as a highly valued discipline and respecte profession throughout the Asia-Pacific region. APORS facilitates collaboration, knowledge exchange, and networking among OR societies in the region, while strengthening connections with the global OR community through IFORS. Previous APORS Youth Forums took place in Hangzhou (2024) and Hong Kong (2025).

Building on this initiative, the Operational Research Society of Singapore (ORSS) is pleased to host the APORS Youth Forum 2026 in Singapore. The forum aims to foster academic exchange, encourage regional collaboration, and support the professional development of

emerging researchers in Operations Research and related fields.

Young OR researchers, including postdoctoral fellows and PhD students, are cordially invited to present their ongoing or recently completed research. The Forum will provide a vibrant environment for scholarly discussion, networking, and the exchange of innovative ideas among the next generation of Operations Research researchers in the Asia-Pacific region.

APORS Youth Forum 2026 invitation letter can be downloaded here.​​

Presentation Topics​​

Topics of the presentations include, but are not limited to:

1. OR Theory

• Optimisation
• Game Theory
• Metaheuristics
• Machine Learning and Data Science
• Simulation
• Stochastic Models

 2. OR Applications

• Environment
• Energy
• Finance
• Healthcare
• Manufacturing
• Marketing
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Telecommunications
• Transportation

Abstract Submission

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Authors are invited to submit abstracts of no more than 400 words to by the deadline of 15 Aug 2026. The submission link will be available soon.

For enquiries, please contact the conference organizing committee at orss.soc@gmail.com.

Venue and Language

APORS Youth Forum 2026 will be held at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and all presentations and printed materials shall be in English.

Registration and Travel Fellowship

Registration

APORS Youth Forum 2026 registration fee is SGD 500 for early bird registration (before 1 Oct 2026) and SGD 600 afterwards. Student rates are SGD 250 (early bird, 1 Oct 2026) or SGD 300 afterwards. The registration fee covers the participation at all sessions, coffee breaks, lunch and conference dinner. The registration link will be available soon.

Travelling Fellowship

To encourage young researchers to participate in the APORS Youth Forum, IFORS will offer 10 Travelling Fellowships (of up to US$500 each) to support travel and accommodation expenses for young researchers who will be presenting their work at the APORS Youth Forum 2026. Application form will be uploaded later.

Important Dates

15 Aug 2026 Deadline for submission of abstracts

Early Sep 2026 Notification of acceptance of abstracts

20 Nov 2026 APORS Youth Forum 2026

Organizing and Program Committee  ​

• Assoc Prof.  Yan Zhenzhen (OC Chair), Nanyang Technological University
• Assoc Prof.  Tan Kok Choon (OC co-Chair), National University of Singapore
• Assoc Prof.  Wang Yuan (OC co-Chair), Singapore University of Social Sciences
• Dr.  Tang Qinshen (PC co-Chair), Nanyang Technological University
• Dr. Qin Hanzhang (PC co-Chair), National University of Singapore
• Assoc Prof. Ng Kien Ming, National University of Singapore
• Dr. Zhao Long, National University of Singapore
• Assoc Prof.  Aldy Gunawan, Singapore Management University
• Assoc Prof.  Zhang Meilin, Singapore University of Social Sciences
• Dr. Liu Shubin, Republic Polytechnic 

APORS Steering Advisory Committee

• Prof. Honglei XU, President of APORS and President of the Australian Society of Operations Research 
• Prof. Yuhong DAI, Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences, President of Operations Research Society of China
• Prof. Janny M.Y. LEUNG, The University of Macau,  
• Assoc Prof.  Yong-Hong KUO, The University of Hong Kong
• Prof. Yukun CHENG, Jiangnan University