New Perspectives on exotic and heavy hadrons

Since the Belle Collaboration reported the existence of a possible tetraquark state, X, and the LHCb Collaboration announced new heavy pentaquark states, Pc, there has been a surge of experimental and theoretical efforts to understand the true nature of these exotic hadrons. Since then, more than seventy new heavy hadrons have been observed, including many exotic ones. Interestingly, the GlueX experiment at Jefferson Laboratory reported null results regarding the existence of Pc in J/ψ photoproduction, implying that heavy pentaquarks may possess a nontrivial quark–gluon structure.Recently, various experimental programs aimed at investigating exotic hadrons have been proposed at several accelerator facilities. For example, a new program to measure the Pc in J/ψ production using a pion beam is currently underway at J-PARC. Upcoming novel results on heavy exotic baryons are also expected from the LHC, BESIII (China), and Belle & Belle II (Japan). In this context, we aim to provide an opportunity to gather and discuss the prospects for the future of exotic and heavy hadron research. This workshop will serve as a platform to share both experimental and theoretical ideas and insights related to the physics of exotic states. We will also emphasize the active involvement of young scientists as organizers and speakers, paving the way for the next generation of hadronic physics in the Asian region.