The 2nd CPLA International Conference
Health Promotion through High Quality Development of Physical Literacy across Chinese Societies
The 2nd International Conference of the Chinese Physical Literacy Association (2nd CPLA-IC), organized by the Chinese Physical Literacy Association (CPLA), will be held from July 11 to 13, 2025, at Shanghai University of Sport (Shanghai, China). Following the inaugural CPLA-IC held in Hong Kong, China, in January 2024, this conference marks another significant gathering for the Chinese academic community to explore physical literacy. It will bring together experts, scholars, educators, policymakers, and researchers in the field of physical literacy, providing an excellent platform for sharing the latest knowledge, insights, research findings, and experiences through academic exchange.
The organizing committee is committed to maintaining the conference’s integrity while adhering to high-level, high-standard, and high-quality principles. With the aim of facilitating the exchange of achievements and information, the conference seeks to strengthen connections among Chinese scholars, establish an international network, foster sustainable research partnerships with researchers worldwide, and contribute scientific guidance and technological support toward building a strong sporting nation and a healthy China. Over the three-day event, a rich array of academic activities will be offered, including keynote speeches, thematic lectures, seminars/workshops, oral presentations, and poster sessions. Experts, scholars, and researchers engaged in physical literacy-related fields are warmly invited to participate.
Key Dates
Host Institution/Co-organizer

Conference Venue
Shanghai University of Sport
650 Qingyuanhuan Road, Yangpu District
Shanghai, China 200433
Contact Us
For inquiries, please email CPLA_IC2025@163.com. Include the subject line with the inquiry category, such as “2nd CPLA International Conference” or “2nd CPLA-IC.”.
Advisory Board:
- Prof TANG Yan, Vice President, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai
- Prof ZHANG Qing-Wen, Dean, School of Physical education, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai
Thank you for your interest in CPLA-IC, and we look forward to seeing you there!
Scientific Committee
Chair
Prof SUM Kim-Wai (Professor, Department of Sports Science and Physical Education, Chines University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong)
Vice Chair
Prof CHEN Hsin-Heng (Assistant Professor, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan)
Vice Chair
Prof CHOI Siu Ming (Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, University of Macau, Macau)
Member
Prof LI Xiaolin (Professor, Harbin Sport University, Harbin )
Member
Prof DIAO Yucui (Associate Professor, Department of physical education, Soochow University, Suzhou)
Member
Dr CHEN Sitong (PhD Candidate, Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University, Melbourne)
Member
Prof LI Minghui (Associate Professor, Faculty of Sports Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo)
Member
Prof ZHANG Zheng (Associate Professor, College of Physical Education and Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai)
Member
Prof WEI Feng-Min (Assistant Professor, Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan)
Member
Prof WANG Fong-Jia (Assistant Professor, Office of Physical Education, Tamkang University, Taiwan)
Organizing Committee
- Chair - Prof LIU Yang (Professor, School of Physical education, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai)
- Member - Prof YIN Zhihua (Professor, College of Physical Education and Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai)
- Member - Dr JU Fangyuan (Lecturer, College of Physical Education, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou)
- Secretary - Ms XIE Zhenwen, Mr. ZHU Kang (School of Physical Education, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai)
11 July
Friday
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12 July
Saturday
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13 July
Sunday
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Speakers
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FAQ
The international conference will take place on July 11-13, 2025 at Shanghai University of Sport.
You can register for the international conference starting from March 1, 2025, through our registration page.
The international conference is open to the public and welcomes participation from individuals interested in learning about physical literacy-related research, practice and policies among Chinese societies.
The conference schedule will be announced on the conference rundown (programme) page.
The conference schedule will be announced on the conference rundown (programme) page.
The presentations will primarily be conducted in English. Some oral presentations or poster presentations may be supplemented with Mandarin.