3rd china-asean conference on sports and health prromotion

Advancing Fitness-Tech Cooperation at the 3rd China-ASEAN International Conference on Physical Fitness and Health Promotion

Advancing Fitness-Tech Cooperation at the 3rd China-ASEAN International Conference on Physical Fitness and Health Promotion

The 3rd China-ASEAN International Conference on Physical Fitness and Health Promotion opened in Nanning on December 6. As a key event under the 2025 China-ASEAN Year of People-to-People Exchanges, It attracted nearly a thousand leaders, experts, and scholars from the International Olympic Committee, the Asian Mass Sports Association, ASEAN countries, and regions such as the United States and Australia. Participants focused on cutting-edge fields such as physical fitness assessment, scientific fitness, data sharing, and artificial intelligence, deepening regional cooperation in sports science and technology.

The conference highlighted China’s national fitness practices and proposed a collaborative vision with ASEAN to build a shared fitness monitoring system, exchange resources, and integrate sports with health initiatives, jointly advancing the “Healthy Silk Road“. A total of 3,582 papers were submitted, with 1,235 accepted for presentation.

The opening ceremony of the 3rd China-ASEAN International Conference

Several strategic agreements were signed during the opening ceremony, including:

1) A partnership between the China Institute of Sport Science and the Guangxi Sports Bureau to develop a health innovation demonstration zone serving ASEAN and beyond.
2) Sports technology cooperation agreements with institutions from Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
3) An agreement with the International Olympic Committee’s Olympism365 unit to integrate Olympic values into regional health promotion.

Notable highlights of the conference included:

1) A visit to the “邕BA” playoffs in Nanning, showcasing the vibrancy of grassroots sports.
2) The release of a trailer for China’s first short-drama “Fat to Fit: An Ancient Weight Revolution” on scientific fitness, introducing a new model for health education through short-form content.
3) The global launch of the “CISS NationFit AI” large model, offering an intelligent, full-process fitness service system.

The conference strengthened China-ASEAN cooperation in sports science and technology, underscoring the role of sports in fostering cultural exchange and building a community with a shared future for humanity.

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