EAEA International Convention 2026

The 21st convention has live tiered registration; its early-rate table extends to August 15 despite a separate dates block saying regular registration began August 1.

Professional access: The live site publishes member, non-member, developing-Asia and graduate-student rates. Participants register for both conference days; membership and country-tier rules affect the price, and abstract acceptance is distinct from general paid attendance.

DatesNov 14–15, 2026VenueSokha Siem Reap Resort & Convention Center, Siem ReapAccessRegistration · Members

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At a glance

Dates
November 14–15, 2026
Venue
Sokha Siem Reap Resort & Convention Center
Edition
21st
Published early tiers
USD180–330 through August 15
Rate caveat
Dates block and fee table disagree on the changeover

Tickets, accreditation and entry

Professional access

The live site publishes member, non-member, developing-Asia and graduate-student rates. Participants register for both conference days; membership and country-tier rules affect the price, and abstract acceptance is distinct from general paid attendance.

Check official access requirements

Tickets and registration

The live table lists early rates through August 15 from USD180 for paid-up EAEA members from Developing Asia or graduate students; non-member and developed-country tiers reach USD330. A separate dates block says regular registration began August 1, so confirm the charged tier before payment.

Open official ticket information

Venue and working scale

Two full convention days at Sokha Siem Reap, with the conference venue and in-venue accommodation forming the operational core.

Is it worth the journey?

Delegates can test research and policy ideas against a regional network spanning economics, central banking, development and public finance. Confirm membership, country classification and the exact rate in writing before paying. Treat the stated temple passes as a limited complimentary inclusion, not a tour, transport, unrestricted temple access or permission to miss conference sessions.

Best for

  • Economists and policy researchers who can use a dense East and South Asian research and policy program rather than a general business networking event.
  • Academic economists, graduate researchers, public-finance officials, central bankers, development-bank specialists and policy professionals.

Think twice if

  • General investors seeking deal flow, tourists seeking public lectures, or delegates who have not checked membership, paper and registration distinctions.
  • Travelers whose health, mobility, insurance or risk tolerance does not fit current Cambodia entry, traffic, heat, flood, crime, unexploded-ordnance or regional-border conditions.

What EAEA International Convention 2026 is really like

Plan EAEA 2026 with exact member and country tiers, the official pricing discrepancy, in-venue lodging and protected Angkor time.

Delegates can test research and policy ideas against a regional network spanning economics, central banking, development and public finance.

Why it earns the journey

  • EAEA was founded in 1987 as the first international academic organization focused on East Asian economics and maintains a quarterly journal and recurring international conventions.
  • Delegates can test research and policy ideas against a regional network spanning economics, central banking, development and public finance.
  • Academic registration tiers, a resort convention footprint, Angkor-pass inclusions and the risk of overloading temple time around full conference days need deliberate guidance.

The moments worth planning around

The concentrated event payoff

A long-running regional economics association combines academic research with senior policy voices from central banks, development institutions and Asian governments.

The entitlement decision

Confirm membership, country classification and the exact rate in writing before paying. Treat the stated temple passes as a limited complimentary inclusion, not a tour, transport, unrestricted temple access or permission to miss conference sessions.

One protected local-context block

Add one museum, temple, market or carefully chosen meal only after checking current hours, dress, photography, weather and transport, and never borrow time from the fixed event.

The controlled return

Agree an exact pickup point, retain the vehicle and driver details and use a known hotel, organizer or licensed transport route instead of accepting an unverified street offer after dark.

Planning your visit

Reserve

Confirm membership, country classification and the exact rate in writing before paying. Treat the stated temple passes as a limited complimentary inclusion, not a tour, transport, unrestricted temple access or permission to miss conference sessions.

Official reservation guide

Arrive

Complete the official Cambodia e-Arrival within the permitted seven-day window, check the visa route for your passport and save every confirmation offline. Do not use lookalike visa or arrival websites. Allow airport, bridge, security and venue-queue margin.

Official transport guide

Budget

Use only the verified paid entitlement and its written category; add disclosed fees, refundable lodging, airport and venue transfers, meals, mobile service, insurance and schedule-change exposure. Confirm currency, taxes and card or bank-transfer terms before payment.

Handle the crowds

Use a zipped front-held bag, separate backups and minimal valuables; confirm the organizer's badge, filming and security rules, and avoid isolated routes after dark.

Bring the family

Confirm minimum age, credential, supervision, sound, seating, toilets and transport. CAMBUILD bars under-16s and children; the race has distance-specific age and guardian rules.

Official family guidance

Accessibility

Ask the organizer, venue and hotel for exact step-free routes, surfaces, seating, toilets, companion rules and evacuation support. Temporary expo builds, heritage sites and road races must not be assumed accessible.

Official accessibility guide

Site rulesFollow the final event and venue list. Never assume large bags, food, professional cameras, tripods, drones or recording equipment are admitted; CAMBUILD prohibits unauthorized photography and filming.Check the official safety guidance

Where to stay

Choose lodging by the hardest fixed movement, then verify the exact property, room and refundable terms. Current Booking.com and Tripadvisor evidence was checked August 13, 2026; every score, sample size and material limitation is disclosed.

Angkor Cultural & Tourism Complex

Best for: EAEA's convention venue and north-city access

Tradeoff: Outside the walkable restaurant core

Sivutha Boulevard / Old Market edge

Best for: Central dining and city services

Tradeoff: Separate transfer to Sokha or Angkor

Charles de Gaulle corridor

Best for: A shorter controlled Angkor approach

Tradeoff: Quieter and less useful for the convention venue

Angkor Cultural & Tourism Complex

Sokha Siem Reap Resort & Convention Center

upper mid range

The EAEA convention venue, giving delegates the lowest-risk path between rooms and the two full conference days, with resort facilities and a large current Tripadvisor review base.

Know before booking: It is outside the walkable city center, some rooms and equipment are described as dated, and the Booking.com sample is modest. Confirm that any convention offer names this exact resort/building and room class.

Visit hotel Ratings checked August 13, 2026

Wat Bo, central Siem Reap

Viroth's Hotel

upper mid range

A directly operated central boutique base that the EAEA host itself lists as an accommodation option, with exceptional current review scores, a substantial independent sample and practical city access.

Know before booking: It is not the EAEA venue and remains about six kilometers from the Angkor start, so every fixed movement requires a prearranged vehicle. The boutique inventory is limited and very high aggregate scores do not guarantee a particular room or transfer.

Visit hotel Ratings checked August 13, 2026

Hotel ratings move over time. We check at least two independent sources and include a drawback, but you should still read recent reviews before paying.

How to use Siem Reap beyond the event

Phnom Penh and Siem Reap are separate air and road markets. In Phnom Penh, Koh Pich is a convention district reached across bridges that can bottleneck at peak times. In Siem Reap, central hotels, the Sokha convention campus and the Angkor start are distinct: prearrange exact pickups, retain the driver's details and protect substantial margin for rain, traffic, security controls and pre-dawn movements.

One respectful heritage block

Use official opening, ticket, dress and photography rules; never schedule Angkor or a Phnom Penh museum so tightly that heat, queues or transfer delay threaten the event.

One deliberate meal

Reserve for the real party size, state dietary needs, verify the exact restaurant page and confirm the return when the route is not genuinely walkable.

A protected recovery window

Prioritize sleep, hydration, heat and rain protection, especially before a pre-dawn race or after dense conference days.

Where to eat

These are independent editorial planning choices, not endorsements or partnerships. Each link was matched to the exact named restaurant; verify the current menu, allergens, price, hours, reservation and return directly.

Sokha Siem Reap Resort & Convention Center · East–West fusion using Cambodian ingredients

The Lotus Restaurant

upper mid range

An exact current restaurant page at the EAEA venue with published breakfast and dinner hours and a direct booking route.

Know before booking: A 448-seat resort restaurant can be heavily affected by convention groups; confirm the active service format, outside-guest access, price, allergens and reservation.

Viroth's Hotel, Wat Bo · Khmer and international poolside dining

Viroth's Hotel Restaurant

upper mid range

The exact hotel-operated dining page publishes current breakfast, lunch and dinner hours, a menu, reservation form and direct contact in central Siem Reap.

Know before booking: Do not confuse the open hotel restaurant with the separately listed sister Viroth's Restaurant, which the same page marks temporarily closed. Confirm the hotel venue, menu, allergens, price and reservation.

Restaurant details and hours can change. Reconfirm the operating day and reserve directly before relying on a recommendation.

Questions first-time visitors ask

When is EAEA International Convention 2026?

November 14–15, 2026.

Is attendee access available now?

The live table lists early rates through August 15 from USD180 for paid-up EAEA members from Developing Asia or graduate students; non-member and developed-country tiers reach USD330. A separate dates block says regular registration began August 1, so confirm the charged tier before payment.

Who should attend?

Economists and policy researchers who can use a dense East and South Asian research and policy program rather than a general business networking event.

What is the main planning risk?

The complimentary temple-pass statement is not a guided-tour entitlement and must be confirmed at registration. Membership, paper submission and attendee registration are separate decisions.

Are the photographs from the 2026 edition?

No. The edition has not occurred. Images are authentic, rights-cleared Cambodia destination context and are not presented as proof of an unannounced program, route or crowd.

Sources and methodology

Dates, access and audience claims use current organizer, government, governing-body and independent evidence checked August 13, 2026. Every guest-facing URL was opened and matched to the exact named event, registration route, hotel, hotel-review record, restaurant, source, media credit or license destination, not merely tested for a successful status. All images have exact creator, license, source and SHA-256 evidence; none is synthetic.

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