The 21st AILA World Congress 2024, celebrating six decades of transformative contributions to applied linguistics, occurred from 11 to 16 August 2024 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. Chaired by SEGi University’s Professor Dr. Shameem Rafik-Galea, the event brought together 1,800 delegates from 75 countries under the theme “Linguistic Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Sustainability.” Among...