A regional voice for Home Economics
ARAHE unites researchers, educators and practitioners across Asia to strengthen home economics as a discipline of sustainable, inclusive family and community life.
About ARAHE
The Asian Regional Association for Home Economics (ARAHE) is a network of national home economics associations across Asia, founded to advance research, professional practice, and education in the home economics discipline. Every two years, the Association convenes an international biennial congress that rotates across member countries.
ARAHE 2027 in Bangkok
The 23rd Biennial Congress is proudly hosted by the Home Economics Association of Thailand, in collaboration with leading Thai universities and government partners. It will bring together over 600 delegates from more than 20 countries for five days of scholarship, cultural exchange, and Bangkok hospitality.
Host committee
- Home Economics Association of Thailand — Host organisation
- Kasetsart University — Academic host
- Chulalongkorn University — Programme partner
- Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation — Supporter
Objectives
- Advance scholarship on sustainable and inclusive families.
- Strengthen collaboration among Asian home economists.
- Showcase innovation in food, textiles, family resource management, and consumer studies.
- Nurture the next generation of researchers and practitioners.