Tokyo, Japan โ The LibreOffice Asia Conference 2025 is scheduled to take place on December 13-14, 2025, at the Internet Initiative Japan Inc. headquarters in Iidabashi Grand Bloom, Tokyo. The event will bring together the Asian Open Source community to discuss developments in LibreOffice, the OpenDocument Format (ODF), and related technologies.
The conference features a diverse lineup of international speakers covering various technical and community-oriented topics. Below is an overview of the sessions organized by the speakers’ regions.
๐ฎ๐ฉ Indonesia: Massive Contribution and Regeneration
The Indonesian delegation brings a strong spirit of sharing. Diah Asyanti will recount the inspiring journey of open document adoption by educators in Indonesia, a significant step for the education sector. Community sustainability is also a key focus for Ahmad Haris, who will thoroughly explore the challenges and strategies for regenerating young talent in FOSS projects.
Equally engaging, Rania Amina invites participants to dive into the fun side of contributing to LibreOffice, debunking the myth that contribution is difficult or boring. For technical enthusiasts, Sartika Lestari is ready to share practical tips on LibreOffice automation using Python ScriptForge.
๐ฏ๐ต Japan: Host with Technical and Community Focus
As the host, the Japanese community presents topics highly relevant for both new users and developers. Kenta Ito & Yuichi Kojima will lead a beginner-friendly session designed to help users transition smoothly to LibreOffice Writer.
On the innovation front, Koji Annoura will introduce “Dana Language,” an intriguing new approach to intent-driven automation. Meanwhile, Saburo Yoshida will open perspectives on how contributing to LibreOffice is inclusive and not limited to programming skills alone.
๐ฉ๐ช Germany: Standards and Business
Perspectives from Europe, specifically Germany, will enrich participants’ understanding of standards and business. Svante Schubert will emphasize why the OASIS OpenDocument Format (ODF) standard is crucial for long-term interoperability. Complementing this, Lothar K. Becker will dissect how Open Source has become a strategic competitive factor for the private sector.
๐น๐ผ Taiwan: Customization and Debugging
Experts from Taiwan are set to share deep technical techniques. Jia, Jun Xu will demonstrate how customizing key components can significantly boost productivity. For those who love problem-solving, Buo-ren Lin & Po-Yen Huang will introduce the unique “Vibe-debugging” method to tackle bugs in LibreOffice.
๐ Other International Participation
The conference is further colored by speakers from around the globe. From India, Manish Bera will share effective strategies for growing the LibreOffice community. Tomaลพ Vajngerl from Slovenia will showcase cutting-edge features in Collabora Online.
Important updates regarding the community and ODF status in South Korea will be delivered by DaeHyun Sung. Finally, Eyal Rozenberg will raise vital issues regarding non-Western script support, uniting the interests of RTL and CJK language communities.
The LibreOffice Asia Conference 2025 aims to foster collaboration among Asian communities and promote the advancement of free and open-source office software.
Registration and Participation Details
Participation in the conference is free of charge, but advance registration is required via the Connpass platform.
- Registration Link
- Fee: Free
- Venue: Internet Initiative Japan Inc. Head Office, Iidabashi Grand Bloom, Tokyo
Important Notice for International Participants
The Connpass registration system is primarily designed for residents of Japan. Participants residing outside Japan (particularly those in the EEA) who have concerns regarding personal data protection are advised to contact the organizers at ja-contact@libreoffice.org prior to completing their registration.
