8th APAN Forum partners will have the opportunity to organise pre-forum sessions (e.g., partnership events, deep-dive workshops, etc.) from 28 to 29 August 2023, preceding the main event. These events will allow participants to delve into specific topics and practices related to the main theme and programme of the APAN Forum. This document summarises the pre-forum sessions and events happening before the main forum on 30 August to 1 September 2023.