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
ASEAN launches book on 50 years of economic integration
JAKARTA, 7 September 2017 – The ASEAN Economic Community Department at the ASEAN Secretariat is launching a publication entitled “A Journey towards Regional Economic Integration: 1967 – 2017” in commemoration of ASEAN’s 50th&
Global Megatrends: Implications for ASEAN Economic Community
JAKARTA, 7 September 2017 – The ASEAN Secretariat in collaboration with the Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA) released the Global Megatrends: Implications for the ASEAN Economic Community. The publication aims
Malaysia deposits Instrument of Ratification of the ASEAN Convention Against Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children (ACTIP)
ASEAN to strengthen cooperation on competition law enforcement
MANILA, 6 September 2017 – Officials from ASEAN gathered in Manila on 30 August to discuss the means to strengthen cooperation on competition law enforcement. Each ASEAN Member State is working to implement national competiti
Costa Rica seeks to establish closer relations with ASEAN
JAKARTA, 5 September 2017 – Costa Rican Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship Manuel Antonio Gonzalez Sanz expressed his country’s desire to forge closer ties with ASEAN. He conveyed this message during his visit to the ASEAN Secre
ASEAN commits to occupational safety and health
SINGAPORE, 3 September 2017 – The ASEAN Labour Ministers signed today the Statement on Improving Occupational Safety and Health for Sustainable Economic Growth during their Special Session at the XXI World Congress on Safety and Health at Work 2
ASEAN to enhance skills of public services
TOKYO, 1 September 2017 – Officials from civil service agencies of ten ASEAN Member States and ASEAN Secretariat just concluded a five-day study visit on Public Administration and Human Resources Management in Tokyo and Kamakura City, Japan. S
ASEAN to promote economic empowerment of women
MANILA, 31 August 2017 – The ASEAN Women’s Business Conference concluded today in Manila, the Philippines. This commemorative activity for ASEAN’s 50th anniversary is in line with the Philippines’ priority as this year’s Chair of ASEAN t
ASEAN to enhance economic opportunities for women
MANILA, 30 August 2017 – In response to ASEAN Chair President Rodrigo Duterte’s call for gender equality at the 30th ASEAN Summit in Manila, Philippines, some 150 leading figures from ASEAN countries gathered at a forum to explore publi
ASEAN to enhance roles of young and women entrepreneurs
PHNOM PENH, 25 August 2017 – ASEAN Plus Three Young Entrepreneurs Forum under the theme of “Enhanced Roles of Young and Women Entrepreneurs in East Asia Economic Community” was held on 23-25 August 2017 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The
