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
INTRODUCTION
1. The realization of a fully integrated economic community requires implementation of both liberalization and cooperation measures. The Task Force while focusing its recommendations relating to liberalization and facilitation measures in the area of trade in
Thank you for your generous words and the gift. It is very kind and thoughtful of you.
To be honoured by fellow leaders in ASEAN is indeed something special. As you are all aware, this will be my last participation at the ASEAN Summit. The time has come for me to leave, after 22 years in office. I
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
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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
Address by His Excellency DR Thaksin Shinawatra Prime Minister of Thailand at the Inauguration Ceremony of the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (ASEAN-BIS), Nusa Dua, Bali
Address by His Excellency Phan Van Khai Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam at the Inauguration Ceremony of the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (ASEAN-BIS), Nusa Dua, Bali
Keynote Address by His Excellency Goh Chok Tong Prime Minister of Singapore at the Inauguration Ceremony of the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (ASEAN-BIS), Nusa Dua, Bali
Joint Statement Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-The Philippines-East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) Leaders’ Meeting, Bali
