The 2025 ATA Triennial General Assembly

Christ-like Leadership Formation for our Turbulent World

Hyatt Regency (Formerly NOVOTEL Hotels and Resorts)
Taipei, Taoyuan International Airport
11-15 August 2025

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Workshop

How to Integrate Ascetic Theology with Ethical AI Design

This workshop explores the link between early and medieval ascetic practices/theology and contemporary spiritual formation and its potential in ethical AI design. The aim is to inspire theologians and faculty to collaborate in current and future ethical AI designs based on Christian values. The workshop will balance theological insights, ascetic and spiritual formation examples, introduction to ethical AI design and interactive discussion.

Presenter – Dr. Kelvin Chong

Dr. Kelvin Chong has years of experience in the IT industry. He once represented Malaysia in the prestigious Asia Pacific ICT Award (Healthcare category).  Twenty years ago, he migrated to Australia with his family and led a sizable Hewlett-Packard print solution project (Covering Queensland, NSW and Victoria). In 2014, they moved to Hong Kong and Kelvin obtained his PhD in Religious Study from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, focusing on AI Ethics, transhumanism and Greek patristric. He is now an assistant Professor of SBC in systematic theology while being active as a member/co-investigator of multiple AI projects in the world (Oxford’s OCTAI, The Polytechnic University of Hong Kong’s Socratic Playground project, etc.)

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FAQS

Below is the breakdown of the cost of joining this year’s General Assembly:

For stay-in participants:

Room Type Accommodation Registration Fee Total
Member (Group A Countries) Member (w/subsidy) Non-member Member (Group A Countries) Member (w/subsidy) Non-member
Single US$ 600 US$250 US$ 200 US$ 300 US$ 850 US$800 US$ 900
Twin US$ 300 US$250 US$ 200 US$ 300 US$ 550 US$500 US$ 600

For stay-out participants:

Stay-out (Member – Group A Countries) – US$ 250

Stay-out (Member with subsidy) – US$ 200

Stay-out (Non-member ) – US$ 300

**Group A Countries:

Within Asia- Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, Macau, Singapore, Taiwan

Outside Asia- North America / Europe, Israel, Australia

No, you need not worry about booking a room at Hyatt Regency Taoyuan International Airport (formerly Novotel Hotels and Resorts Taipei) because all bookings will be made through ATA. Just register (and pay) and we will take care of booking your preferred room (single or twin).  

Check-in will be on August 11, Monday, at 3pm.  

Yes, you may arrive earlier than the 11th and yes, you may stay at Hyatt Regency. But please book your room through ATA by indicating so in your registration form (when you submit your flight details) and we will make the necessary arrangements. 

Check-out will be on August 15, Friday, at 11 am. 

Yes, you may definitely extend your stay in Hyatt Regency after the GA. But as with arriving earlier, we request that all booking be made through ATA. Again, you may do so by indicating that in your registration form (when you submit your flight details).

Certainly! You may opt to stay elsewhere and pay only the registration fee.

For everyone booked in Hyatt Regency, breakfast is included in your hotel accommodation. After which, the meals included in the registration fee are dinner during the opening night (August 11), daily lunch, and snacks. Dinner will not be provided on Tuesday-Thursday nights as these evenings are allotted for networking and fellowship and so you are free to eat wherever you wish. There are several inexpensive places to eat in Taipei, so feel free to go and enjoy the evening!

Onsite registration will begin by 2pm on the 11th and the opening ceremony and dinner will be 6pm. Please plan your flight accordingly.

We will be arranging for an optional tour on the afternoon of August 15, Friday.

We highly recommend that you have your currency changed at the Taoyuan Airport as only banks offer forex services outside the airport.