EAST ASIA GRADUATES CONFERENCE (EAGC)

IFES East Asia and GCF Malaysia held their tri-annual conference for graduates/alumni in 1988 at Penang, 1995 at Kuala Lumpur, 2013 at Bayu Beach Resort, Port Dickson. The EAGC 2013 (East Asia Graduate Conference), attended by 350+ graduate and leaders from the region.

It is an unique occasion that graduate leaders from more than fifteen member movements gather for five days in order to have fellowship and learning and sharing vision on marketplace ministry. EAGC 2013 with the main speaker Paul Stevens, Koichi Othawa San and other workshop speakers focused on the main theme of “Challenging Workplace, Challenging Times.”

The conference addresses the issues that graduates face in daily life, whether at work, at home, in society or in the church. As many East Asian graduates face similar problems, this is an opportunity to meet, share, learn, and encourage each other. Movements within the East Asia region take turns the host the Conference.

EAGC through the years

1. 1985 (Dec 30 - Jan 3 1986) Bogor, Indonesia
   Theme : Sent into this World

2. 1988 (Jul 10 - 16) Penang, Malaysia
   Theme : The Light Shines in the Darkness

3. 1992 (Aug 17 - 22) Pasir Ris, Singapore
   Theme : Complete in Christ

4. 1995 (Jul 30 - Aug 3) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
   Theme : Making an Impact in Society

5. 1998 (Jul 25 - 29) Pattaya, Thailand
   Theme : For the Living of These Days

6. 2001 (Jul 13 - 17) Osaka, Japan
   Theme : Light @ Work

7. 2004 (Jul 23 - 27) Bali, Indonesia
   Theme : Transforming Lives, Workplace & Society
   Bible Expositor : Mr. Charles Ringma

8. 2007 (Aug 10 - 14) Ansan, Korea
   Theme : Root out of Dry Land : Integrated Spirituality in a Fragmented World
   Bible Expositor : Prof. Marva J. Dawn

9. 2010 (Jul 30 - Aug 3) Noahs Ark, Hong Kong
   Theme : Living Water, Living Well : Christians in the Marketplace - An Asian Perspective
   Plenary Speaker : Mr. Mark Greene
   Bible Expositor : Dr. Stephen Lee

10. 2013 (Aug 2 - 6) Port Dickson, Malaysia
    Theme : Challenging Workplace, Challenging Times
    Plenary Speaker : Mr. R. Paul Stevens
    Selah Speaker : Mr. Koichi Ottawa

11. 2016 (Aug 5 - 9) Cha-Am, Thailand
    Theme : Soulciety, Connect to Impact
    Plenary Speakers : Rev. Dr. Natee Tanchanpongs, Rev. Chantchai Jaruwatee

12. 2019 (Aug 9 - 13) Tokyo, Japan
    Theme : Reconciliation
    Plenary Speakers : Dr. Chris Rice, Mr. Shoichiro Sugaya

13. 2025 (Aug 7 - 11) Tagaytay, Philippines
    Theme : Pataas ug Padayon - Sovereign God in Uncertain Times
    Plenary Speakers : Dr. Melba Padilla Maggay, Rev. Dr. Tan Soo Inn, Mr. Alex Tso
    Bible Expositor : Ms. Annette Arulrajah