The ASEAN-Republic of Korea Eminent Persons Group (ASEAN-ROK EPG) was established following the decision of the Leaders of ASEAN and the Republic of Korea at the 11th ASEAN-ROK Summit on 21 November 2007 in Singapore. Since its establishment, the ASEAN-ROK EPG has actively worked together during the past nine months. It has met on four occasions, namely on 12 January 2009 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 28 March 2009 in Seoul, the ROK, 30 July 2009 in Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic Republic and 17 September 2009 in Seoul, the ROK to review ASEAN-ROK relations in the past twenty years, and assess and recommend concrete measures and direction for enhancing and deepening future ASEAN-ROK dialogue relations in the next fifteen years and beyond. The ASEAN-ROK EPG has adopted a forward-looking vision, with the relevant strategies and guiding principles, and identified key elements for advancing the ASEAN-ROK comprehensive cooperation partnership towards a strategic partnership.