The purpose of this E-Book is to document the contributions presented at the first public Conference on Human Development in ASEAN. The conference took place on 10–11 September 2025 and was held at the ASEAN Hall at ASEAN Headquarters/Secretariat in Jakarta.

This E-Book represents the conference proceedings, compiling the speeches and policy papers in an accessible style for the general public. The content was also published by the ASEAN University Network for online streaming to enable real-time participation and as a video recording of the conference.

This inaugural conference provided an opportunity for formal dialogue on ASEAN’s human development goals and strategies, as well as consideration of the interrelated political, economic, social, and cultural dimensions of human development. As a platform for dialogue, it brought together a wide range of ASEAN stakeholders, international development organizations, private sector representatives, civil society organizations, and youth and student leaders.