Press Release

Co-organized by Donnor Exhibitions and Broad International, the 2025 ASEAN Int'l Optics Fair (WOF | Bangkok) will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, from October 9 to 11, 2025. The Asia Optometric Management Association (AOMA) is invited as the official academic support partner. During the event, a specialized study tour will be arranged for managers from Chinese optometry institutions and retail enterprises to visit local optometric companies, universities, and organizations, fostering cross-border collaboration and exploring new business opportunities in Southeast Asia and the Middle East markets.

1. Factory Visits

• Hoya Optical Thailand Factory

Learn cutting-edge lens manufacturing technologies and witness 50 years of innovation in automation and sustainability. Over 50 million lenses are produced here annually.

• Essilor Factory

Explore Essilor’s largest Asia-Pacific production hub, featuring precision lens processing. Factory experts will detail each production stage, emphasizing "knowing the how and the why."

• Shamir Factory

Discover Shamir's AI-driven breakthroughs, including InoTime services, Eight Customized Lens Technologies, and AI Progressive Lenses that redefine personalized vision solutions.

2. University Visits

Ramkhamhaeng University, one of Thailand's leading comprehensive public universities, is renowned across Southeast Asia for its Department of Optometry. The department focuses on cultivating high-level optometric professionals through clinical practice and research-driven innovation.

Why Visit?
By touring the Department of Optometry, participants will:

• Gain deep insights into Thailand’s unique optometric diagnostic models and Southeast Asian clinical practices.

• Experience immersive case studies on personalized myopia control strategies and presbyopia correction approaches across Asia.

• Translate first-hand observations into actionable upgrades for professional expertise and service quality in mainland China's optometry sector.

3.Asia-Pacific Eye Health Summit (Bangkok Session)

Since 2019, this summit has united global experts to address eye health challenges. This year's theme: “Brand Globalization and Emerging Trends in Optometry.”

4. AOMA Training Certification

Participants will receive an AOMA-certified training credential upon completion, validating their expertise in Asia's aging and youth vision markets and boosting confidence in optometric center transformations.

Itinerary details are subject to final confirmation

Through learning and exchanges, participants will deeply understand the performance of the "two major segments" (the elderly and youth) in the Asian market, enhancing store managers' confidence and determination in the transformation and certification of optometric centers. Simultaneously, through face-to-face training by Asia’s leading experts, consensus will be confirmed, standards unified, and service quality improved.