The book is composed of papers by Ambassador Wiryono Sastrohandoyo, an eminent person and veteran of ASEAN affairs, that provide insights of the Association, its problems and possible solutions. The issues covered in this book – the ASEAN Vision 2020, the Ha Noi Plan of Action and ASEAN’s relations with China, Japan and South Korea (ASEAN+3) – are of immense importance because they reflect the prevailing thoughts in the region to deal with the post Cold War era. It also reflects the organization’s strategy to continue to thrive in a globalized world.The book is composed of papers by Ambassador Wiryono Sastrohandoyo, an eminent person and veteran of ASEAN affairs, that provide insights of the Association, its problems and possible solutions. The issues covered in this book – the ASEAN Vision 2020, the Ha Noi Plan of Action and ASEAN’s relations with China, Japan and South Korea (ASEAN+3) – are of immense importance because they reflect the prevailing thoughts in the region to deal with the post Cold War era. It also reflects the organization’s strategy to continue to thrive in a globalized world.