The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Declaration) by the Founding Fathers of ASEAN: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Brunei Darussalam joined ASEAN on 7 January 1984, followed by Viet Nam on 28 July 1995, Lao PDR and Myanmar on 23 July 1997, Cambodia on 30 April 1999, and Timor-Leste on 26 October 2025 making up what is today the eleven Member States of ASEAN.
ASEAN organs always strive to achieve ASEAN’s goals and objectives, the Secretary-General of ASEAN and the ASEAN Secretariat shall be functioned as coordinating Secretariat to help facilitate effective decision-making withing and amongst ASEAN bodies. In addition, each Member State shall appoint a Permanent Representative to liaise with Secretary-General of ASEAN and the ASEAN Secretariat
ASEAN shall develop friendly relations and mutually beneficial dialogues, cooperation and partnerships with countries and sub-regional, regional and international organisations and institutions. This includes external partners, ASEAN entities, human rights bodies, non-ASEAN Member States Ambassadors to ASEAN, ASEAN committees in third countries and international organisations, as well as international / regional organisations.
The rodmap for an ASEAN Community (2009-2015) was declared by the leaders in 2009. The ASEAN Community, anchored on three community pillars: Political-Security Community, Economic Community, Socio-Cultural Community was launched in 2015. The ASEAN 2025: Forging Ahead Together was introduced in 2015 as a Post-2015 Vision. It comprises the ASEAN Community Vision 2025, the ASEAN Political-Security Community Blueprint 2025, the ASEAN Economic Community Blueprint 2025 and the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Blueprint 2025
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Declaration) by the Founding Fathers of ASEAN: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Brunei Darussalam joined ASEAN on 7 January 1984, followed by Viet Nam on 28 July 1995, Lao PDR and Myanmar on 23 July 1997, Cambodia on 30 April 1999, and Timor-Leste on 26 October 2025 making up what is today the eleven Member States of ASEAN.
ASEAN organs always strive to achieve ASEAN’s goals and objectives, the Secretary-General of ASEAN and the ASEAN Secretariat shall be functioned as coordinating Secretariat to help facilitate effective decision-making withing and amongst ASEAN bodies. In addition, each Member State shall appoint a Permanent Representative to liaise with Secretary-General of ASEAN and the ASEAN Secretariat
ASEAN shall develop friendly relations and mutually beneficial dialogues, cooperation and partnerships with countries and sub-regional, regional and international organisations and institutions. This includes external partners, ASEAN entities, human rights bodies, non-ASEAN Member States Ambassadors to ASEAN, ASEAN committees in third countries and international organisations, as well as international / regional organisations.
The rodmap for an ASEAN Community (2009-2015) was declared by the leaders in 2009. The ASEAN Community, anchored on three community pillars: Political-Security Community, Economic Community, Socio-Cultural Community was launched in 2015. The ASEAN 2025: Forging Ahead Together was introduced in 2015 as a Post-2015 Vision. It comprises the ASEAN Community Vision 2025, the ASEAN Political-Security Community Blueprint 2025, the ASEAN Economic Community Blueprint 2025 and the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Blueprint 2025
WE, the heads of Government/State of the People’s Republic of China, Japan and the Republic of Korea met during the ASEAN+3 Summit held in Bali, Indonesia on October 7th , 2003. We reviewed and acknowledged the positive progress in the development of our bilateral relationships and trilateral coo
1. ASEAN leaders held a very productive meeting this morning following a working dinner last night. It was our Ninth Summit since 1976. Subsequently, we met with leaders from China, Japan, and Republic of Korea, during which we had a very fruitful discussion. This was our seventh “ASEAN+3” Sum
Esteemed Colleagues, Leaders of ASEAN,Excellencies,Ladies and Gentlemen,
We have just witnessed a watershed in the history of ASEAN: the signing of the document that will be handed down to posterity as the Declaration of ASEAN Concord II or Bali Concord II. This is the document that will establish
Excellencies,Distinguished Guests,Ladies and Gentlemen,
I feel both honoured and privileged to be here this afternoon, speaking to so many distinguished members of the ASEAN business community in this beautiful and charming island of Bali. I must congratulate the ASEAN-BIS Organising Committee for
Mr. Chairman,Ladies and Gentlemen,
First of all, allow me to express my sincere thanks to the organizers of the ASEAN-BIS for giving me the opportunity to speak at this important conference. This is also an opportunity for ASEAN businesses to meet and engage in a face-to-face dialogue with ASEAN l
Thank you for inviting me to speak at this inaugural ASEAN Business and Investment Summit. It is a useful platform for political and business leaders to discuss the challenges facing our region, and our common strategy for building a better future.
Shortfalls in ASEAN Integration
This year is the
1. We, the Leaders of Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines held a meeting today to discuss the development in the Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines–East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA). Our discussion primarily focused on reviewing the activities undertaken thus far b
Excellencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Allow me to begin by expressing my warm welcome to all of you here in Bali, Indonesia. It is indeed a great honour for me to host also this important meeting, prior to the Summit of the ASEAN Leaders to be convened the day after tomorrow and subsequently follow
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as one “Party”, (hereinafter referred to collectively as “ASEAN” or “ASEAN Member Countries”, or individually as “ASEAN Member Country”) and the People’s Republic of China as the other “Party” (hereinafter referred to as “th
WHEREAS the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia, which was signed on 24 February 1976 in Bali, Indonesia, was amended by the First and Second Protocols Amending the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia, which were signed on 15 December 1987 and 25 July 1998, respectively
