A shared vision of peace and prosperity for our people has been the hallmark of the Association of southeast Asian nations (ASEAN) since its inception more than a half century ago.

In 2018, various initiatives and activities to boost regional cooperation in political-security, economic integration, and socio-cultural development-the core business of ASEAN community-were channeled through the ASEAN Secretariat (ASEC). All these, and more, have reinforced ASEC’s primary role as a coordinator of ASEAN organs in the delivery of ASEAN projects and activities.