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Mai TangSenior Officer

Community Relations Division

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Association of Southeast Asian Nations

(ASEAN)

1967

Indonesia

Malaysia

Philippines

Singapore

Thailand

(8 August)

1984

Brunei Darussalam

(7 January)

1995

Viet Nam

(28 July)

1997

Lao PDR

Myanmar

(23 July)

1999

Cambodia

(30 April)

ASEAN Emblem

• The ASEAN Emblem represent a stable, peaceful, united, and

dynamic ASEAN.

• The colours of the ASEAN Emblem –blue, white, red, and

yellow– represent the main colours of the state crests of all the

ASEAN Member States.

• Blue Peace and Stability• White Purity• Red Bravery and Dynamism• Yellow Prosperity

White Purity

ASEAN – A well-connected region

• Free trade agreements

with major regional

economies

• Highly connected

physically,

institutionally and

among the Peoples

AEC at a Glance

largest economy in the world,

3rd in Asia with a combined GDP

of US$2.77 trillion in 2017.

5th

largest market in the worldwith a total population of over 642million, behind only China and India.

3rd

IMF – WEO, ASEAN Secretariat, and UN World Population

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CHINA INDIA ASEAN EU USA

1,390M 1,317M 642M 510M 326M

ASEAN… DIVERSE

Home to major

religions

Vast natural

resources

Rich culture

Courtesy of ASEAN National Tourism Organisations



The ASEAN Journey to Community Building

2015ASEAN Community

2007Cebu Declaration

2003Bali Concord II

1997ASEAN Vision 2020

1967Bangkok Declaration


Bangkok Declaration

“Accelerate the economic

growth, social progress and

cultural development in the

region through joint

endeavors.”

“Promote regional peace

and stability through

abiding respect for justice

and the rule of law.” 1967


“ASEAN as a concert of

Southeast Asian nations,

outward looking, living in

peace, stability and

prosperity, bonded

together in partnership in

dynamic development and

in a community of caring

societies.”

ASEAN Vision 2020

1997


Bali Concord II

“An ASEAN Community

shall be established

comprising three pillars,

namely political and

security cooperation,

economic cooperation,

and socio-cultural

cooperation…” 2003


12th ASEAN Summit

Cebu, Philippines

“Accelerate the

establishment of an

ASEAN Community by

2015…”

2007

Launch of ASEAN Community – 31 Dec. 2015

“A politically cohesive, economically integrated, socially

responsible, and truly people-oriented, people-centered and

rules-based ASEAN”

ASEAN Community 2025

Consolidate the ASEAN

Community through

deeper and more

comprehensive process

of integration

Emphasis on ASEAN-

centrality

Emphasis on equitable

development of the

ASEAN Member States

More connected

ASEAN

Overview of the ASEAN Community

• ASEAN Political Security Community (APSC)– Ensures that the peoples and Member States of ASEAN live in peace

with one another and with the world at large in a just, democratic and

harmonious environment.

• ASEAN Economic Community (AEC)– Transforms ASEAN into a stable, prosperous, and highly competitive

region with equitable economic development, and reduced poverty

and socio-economic disparities.

• ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC)– Contributes to realising an ASEAN Community that is people-oriented

and socially responsible with a view to achieving enduring solidarity

and unity among the peoples and Member States of ASEAN.

• Narrowing the Development Gap (NDG)

─ Progressing together through cooperation in development.

Physical, Institutional and People-to-People Connectivity

The Community Building Milestones

ASEAN Political-Security Community

1. Ensure that the peoples and Member

States of ASEAN live in peace with one

another and with the world at large

2. Strengthen the mutually beneficial

relations between ASEAN and its

Dialogue Partners and friends.

3. Maintains the centrality and proactive

role of ASEAN in a regional architecture

that is open, transparent and inclusive,

while remaining actively engaged,

forward-looking and non-discriminatory

ASEAN Dialogue Partners• ASEAN – Australia, 1974

• ASEAN – Canada, 1977

• ASEAN – China, 1996

• ASEAN – European Union, 1977

• ASEAN – India, 1995

• ASEAN – Japan, 1977

• ASEAN – New Zealand, 1975

• ASEAN – Republic of Korea, 1991

• ASEAN – Russia Federation, 1996

• ASEAN – United States, 1977

ASEAN Sectoral Dialogue Partners

• ASEAN – Pakistan, 1997

• ASEAN – Norway, 2015

• ASEAN – Switzerland, 2016

• ASEAN – Turkey, 2017

ASEAN Development Partner

• ASEAN – Germany, 2016

Developments in Political Cooperation

• South China Sea- start of COC negotiations at the 23rd JWG-DOC on 1-2 March 2018 in Nha Trang, Vietnam.

• Assistance to Rakhine State- The AHA Centre has provided humanitarian assistance for the displaced since October 2017 which is worth more than US$1 million.

• TAC- growing interests of other non-ASEAN Countries to accede

• APSC Blueprint 2025- 81% action lines addressed; Preliminary Review of the Implementation of the APSC Blueprint - 10th

Coordinating Conference for the APSC (ASCCO)

Developments in the Security

Cooperation: Transnational Crime

• Trafficking in Persons- ASEAN Convention of

Trafficking in Persons Especially Against Women and

Children signed by Leaders 2015- Entered into Force

• A dedicated Trust Fund to assist victims of trafficking

and irregular migration have been set up in August

2017;

• Guidelines on Consular Assistance by ASEAN

Missions in Third Countries to Nationals of ASEAN

Member States is currently in progress.

Developments in the Security

Cooperation: Transnational Crime

• Counter Terrorism and Violent Extremism

AMMTC

updated ASEAN Comprehensive Plan of Action on Counter Terrorism (ACPoA on CT) – Indonesia

Adopted - Manila Declaration to Counter the Rise of Radicalisation and Violent Extremism

Convened- 2nd Special ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on the Rise of Radicalisation and Violent Extremism

• 31st ASEAN Summit adopted the ASEAN Declaration on Culture of Prevention for a Peaceful, Inclusive, Resilient, Healthy and Harmonious Society.


ASEAN Economic Community

Establish ASEAN as:

A Highly Integrated and Cohesive Economy

A Competitive, Innovative and Dynamic ASEAN

Enhanced Connectivity and SectoralCooperation

A Resilient, Inclusive and People-Oriented, and People-Centred ASEAN

A Global ASEAN

Trade in Goods

Trade in Services

Investment Environment

Financial Integration, Financial Inclusion, and Financial Stability

Facilitating Movement of Skilled Labourand Business Visitors

Enhancing Participation in Global Value Chains

A Highly Integrated

and Cohesive Economy

Trade in Goods

Liberalisation

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ASEAN-6 99.2% tariff lines eliminated

CLMV 90.9% tariff lines eliminated

Across 10 ASEAN Member States, 96.01% of

all tariff lines have been eliminated

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• ASEAN Qualification Reference Framework (AQRF)

• ASEAN Agreement on Movement of Natural Person (MNP)

• Concluded Mutual Recognition Arrangements (MRAs) in ASEAN: 1. Engineering Services (December 2005)

2. Architectural Services (November 2007)

3. A Framework for Accounting Services (February 2009);

succeeded by MRA on Accountancy Services

(November 2014)

4. Surveying (November 2007)

5. Nursing Services (December 2006)

6. Medical practitioners (February 2009)

7. Dental practitioners (February 2009)

8. Tourism Professionals (November 2012)

Facilitating Movement of Professionals

A More Connected ASEAN

ASEAN Highway Network (AHN)

AHN links all ASEAN Member States by connecting 23

designated national highway routes with total length

38,400 km.

Singapore-Kunming Rail Link (SKRL)

7,000 km railway line, linking major cities in 8 countries

Framework agreements on transport facilitation

ASEAN Open Skies Policy

ASEAN Open Skies Policy allows regional air carriers to

take unlimited flights to all ASEAN Member States and

allows rapid expansion of air services

It leads to remarkable development of the ASEAN

aviation

ASEAN Open Skies Policy

• Capacity of ASEAN airlines increased more than tripled, from 94 million seats in 2003 to 318 million seats in 2015

• Capacity to absorb international arrivals also tripled, from 33 million to 108 million in the same period

A Global ASEAN

ASEAN Free Trade

Area

ASEAN-China FTA

ASEAN-Japan CEP

ASEAN-Korea

FTA

ASEAN-India FTA

ASEAN-Australia

New Zealand

FTA

Ongoing negotiations: ASEAN-Hong Kong FTA and RCEP.

Enhance commitment, participation and social responsibility of ASEAN peoples through an accountable

and inclusive mechanism for the benefit of all

Promote equal access and opportunity for all, as well as promote and protect human rights

Promote balanced social development and sustainable environment that meet the current and future needs of the

people

Enhance capacity and capability to collectively respond and adapt to emerging trends

Strengthen ability to continuously innovate and be a proactive member of the global community

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• Engaged Stakeholders in ASEAN processes

• Empowered People and Strengthened

Institutions

Engages and

benefits

people

Inclusive

Sustainable

• Reduced Barriers

• Equitable Access for All

• Promotion and Protection of Human RightsRights

• Conservation and Sustainable Management of

Biodiversity and Natural Resources

• Environmentally Sustainable Cities

• Sustainable Climate

• Sustainable Consumption and Production

Key Result Areas

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Resilient

Dynamic

• A disaster resilient ASEAN

• A safer ASEAN that is able to respond to all health-

related hazards

• A climate adaptive ASEAN

• Strengthened social protection to reduce

vulnerabilities

• Enhanced and optimised financing systems, food,

water, energy availability, and other social safety nets

in times of crises

• a “Drug-Free” ASEAN

• An open and adaptive ASEAN

• Creative, innovative and responsive ASEAN

• A culture of entrepreneurship i

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ASCC Visions, Objectives and Strategic Measures will

be addressed by 15 ASEAN Sectoral Bodies/Organ

1. Health

2. Education

3. Youth

4. Sports

5. Culture and Arts

6. Social Welfare

7. Gender and women

empowerment

8. Poverty eradication and rural

development

9. Rights of women and children

10. Environment

11. Haze

12. Disaster Management

13. Labour

14. Civil Service

15. Information

16. Others (AHA, AUN, etc.)

ASCC Sectoral Bodies/Organ also contribute to the APSC and AEC.

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Benefits of ASEAN Cooperation

Peaceful life for the citizens

Lower Cost of Living; more choices

Better Jobs and Quality of Life

Working and Studying Abroad

Easier Travel

• Gap between rich and poor AMSs remains verylarge and AMSs have a mixed record on incomeinequality.

• Many regional initiatives were not able to beincorporated into national plans, as the lessdeveloped countries faced resource constraintsto implement the regional commitments.

The ASEAN Secretariat

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ASEAN Secretariat• Established on 24 February 1976 by the Foreign Ministers of

ASEAN

• Existing ASEAN Secretariat premises in Jakarta officiated in 1981

• Staff recruited locally and from the ASEAN Member States

• ASEC Mission: To initiate, facilitate and coordinate ASEAN stakeholder collaboration in realising the purposes and principles of ASEAN as reflected in the ASEAN Charter.

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Effective from 1 Jan 2016

Secretary-General of ASEAN (2018-2022)H.E. Dato Lim Jock Hoi

from Brunei Darussalam

• Carry out duties and responsibilities in accordance with the provisions of the Charter and relevant ASEAN instruments, protocols and established practices

• Facilitate and monitor progress in the implementation of ASEAN agreements and decisions

• Participate in meetings of the ASEAN Summit, ASEAN Community Council, ASEAN Coordinating Council, and sectoral Ministerial bodies

Deputy Secretaries-GeneralThe ASEAN SG is assisted by four Deputy Secretaries-General from different nationalities and from four different ASEAN Member States.

Hoang Anh Dr Aladdin Kung Dr AKP Tuan D. Rillo Phoak Mochtan(Vietnam) (Philippines) (Cambodia) (Indonesia)

APSC AEC ASCC Community and

Corporate Affairs (CCA)

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Supporting ASEAN Student Mobility and Raising ASEAN Awareness through the

ASEAN Foundation Programmes

Presented at:ASEAN Goes to School 2019

BINUS University

By:Uni Prayuti

Senior Programme OfficerASEAN Foundation

Jakarta, 16 May 2019


Priorities on Youth

(ASEAN Work Plan on Youth 2016 – 2020)

Youth entrepreneurshipthrough structured

capacity building and mentoring programmes

1Enhance youth

employability through skills training and life-

long education

2 Enhance awareness and appreciation of an ASEAN

Community through mutually beneficial people-to people

exchange programme

3

Strengthen youth involvement and participation in building an ASEAN Community through volunteerism

opportunities and leadershipprogrammes

4Increase youth competencies and resilience with advanced technological and managerial

skills

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2


Priorities on Education

(ASEAN Work Plan on Education 2016 – 2020)

3

ASEAN Awareness

through history and indigenous

knowledge

Enhance quality & access to education

(disabled, less advantage,

marginalised)

Strengthen the use of

ICT

Support the development of

TVET and lifelong learning

Complement other sectors towards

Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)

Strengthen Higher

Education through QA mechanisms

University-Industry

Partnership

Capacity building for

teachers, academics,

stakeholders

1 2 3 4

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4ASEAN Foundation

• An ASEAN Organ under article 15 of the ASEAN Charter.

• Established by the ASEAN Leaders in December 1997 during ASEAN’s 30th

Commemorative Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

• Our vision: To build a cohesive and prosperous ASEAN Community.

• Our mission: To commit to promoting ASEAN awareness through people-to-people

interaction and collaboration with ASEAN stakeholders to help ASEAN build a caring,

cohesive, equitable and peaceful ASEAN Community.

Thematic Areas

Education Arts and Culture Media ASEAN Community

Building

An Overview


Partners and Stakeholders

ASEAN

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Civil Society

Organisations

Academia

Students and

Youth

Development

Agencies

Think tanks

Government

Private Sectors


Education Programmes


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ASEAN Foundation Model ASEAN Meeting (AFMAM)✓ A simulation of the ASEAN decision-making processes and mechanisms.

✓ Avenue to develop the youth’s soft skills in diplomacy with the ultimate goal of building

the sense of an ASEAN identity and raising the ASEAN awareness among the youth.

OUTCOME:

✓ The First AFMAM 2015, November 2015, Selangor, Malaysia

✓ 2nd AFMAM 2016, October 2016, Vientiane, Lao PDR

✓ 3rd AFMAM 2017, September 2017, Manila, the Philippines

✓ 4th AFMAM 2018, July 2018, Singapore

Total: 407 AFMAM alumni, 10 AMSs

Upcoming: 5th AFMAM 2019, July 2019, Bangkok

Expected participants: 160 ASEAN and Australian youth

SAVE-THE-DATE:

6th AFMAM 2020, Ha Noi

Call for Applications: January – February 2020

Eligibility: Tertiary education students and faculty members

Connecting #ASEANYouth through Diplomacy Practice:


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ASEAN Data Science Explorers (ADSE)

Data Analytics

Competition at national

and regional levels

Solve ASEAN issues

across 6 SDGs

ELIGIBILITY: Tertiary Students taking undergraduate studies

SAVE-THE-DATE:Call for applications: closed on 31 May 2019

Register on www.aseandse.org/register

Insights from Youth

Outcomes:First ADSE 2017 winners: Malaysia, Indonesia,

ThailandSecond ADSE 2018 winners: Singapore, the

Philippines, Viet NamThird ADSE 2019: Ongoing

Promoting Digital Literacy among #ASEANYouth:


9Empowering ASEAN Scientists to Promote Evidence-based Policy Making:

ASEAN Science and Technology Fellowship

Outcome:

A total of 52 fellows from ten ASEAN Countries

have participated in the Programme:

- Equipped with skills to support data-driven

policy making

- Contribute their insights into national-level

decisions

Eligibility:

Master’s to Ph.D. degree in science and technology

Save-the-DateOPEN APPLICATION:

January – February 2020

Why Science-Based Policy Making in ASEAN?

Synergy Data-driven ASEAN Network


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ASEAN Digital Innovation Programme (ADIP)

Creating Gender Responsive and Inclusive Computer Science:

The Foundation is partnering with Microsoft to implement the ASEAN Digital

Innovation Programme focusing on capacitating underserved youths on digital

skills and computer science in seven ASEAN Member States (Cambodia,

Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam).

EXPECTED OUTCOME:

- The programme targets to equip 46,000 underserved youths aged 15 to 35 with digital skills that will allow them to thrive in the industrial revolution 4.0.

- The programme will identify and train 520 educators on how to deliver inclusive and gender-responsive computer science trainingby harnessing a specially developed tool kit

- 60% of beneficiaries is expected will be underserved young women

PLEASE VISIT OUR PLATFORM TO LEARN COMPUTER:

Futurereadyasean.org


Increasing ASEAN awareness through student mobility:ASEAN Foundation Scholarship:

Chulabhorn Graduate Institute (CGI) – ASEAN Foundation

Scholarship for Science and Technology

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Outcome:12 Indonesians

1 Myanmar National6 Filipinos

3 Viet Nam nationals

Eligibility:▪ Non-Thai ASEAN Nationals

▪ Bachelor degree holder in science and technology with at least two years work

experience

SAVE-THE-DATE:

Open ApplicationJuly – November 2019

Capacity Building of ASEAN’s Next Generation Scientist


ASEAN Foundation Student Internship Programme

Eligibility:

✓ ASEAN Nationals or those of ASEAN

external partners’

✓ Enrolled in a full-time university

programme at the time of the

application and during the internship

✓ Enrolled in a post-graduate degree

programme or in the third/final year of

an undergraduate degree programme

✓ English proficient and computer literate

Placement:

Programme, Operations, Communication

Interns’ take away:

❖ Learn about the work of the ASEAN Foundation supporting

the ASEAN community building process

❖ Gain a better understanding on the nature and dynamics of

ASEAN Cooperation

❖ Opportunity to experience working with intern fellows from

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Pushing Forward Dynamically with the #ASEANYouth:

Our interns:


Media Programmes


ASEAN Youth Video Contest

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First AYVC 2016

Outcome:- 77 storyboards

submission- Winners:Viet Nam,

the Philippines, Myanmar

Second AYVC 2016


submission- Winners:Viet Nam, Malaysia, Cambodia

Third AYVC 2017


submission- Winners:

The Philippines, Thailand,Viet Nam

Fourth AYVC 2018

Outcome:

- 143 storyboards submission

- Winners:

The Philippines, Malaysia, Viet Nam

Fifth AYVC 2019

Outcome:

- 122 storyboards submission

- Winners:

To be announced by July 2019

Save-the-Date

Call for Applications: April – May 2020

Promoting Cooperative #ASEANYouth Environment through Innovation:


Facilitating #ASEANYouth Journalism Knowledge:

ASEAN Youth Social Journalism Contest 2019

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A platform for the youth to learn about ASEAN

and participate in the ASEAN Community

building process in a creative manner.

Through this project, selected youth from AMS

will learn how to better use media formats to

connect with youth throughout the region and

to advocate for positive change in their

communities.

Winners

The Philippines

Myanmar Cambodia

Outcome:

AYCJ 2017

Save-the-Date

Call for Applications:

August – September 2019


ASEAN Community Building Programmes


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ASEAN Farmers’ Organisations Support Programme (AFOSP)

ASEAN Fa rme r s ’ Organ i s a t i o n s S uppo r t P ro g ramme (AFOSP ) aims to improve the livelihoodsand food security situation of smallholder farmers and rural producers in ASEAN countries.

The role of the ASEAN Foundation in AFOSP is to bridge the coordination between FOs, relevant ASEAN pillarsand ASEAN sectoral working group.

Nurturing #ASEANYouth Farmers:


Facilitating #ASEANYouth in Contributing to Community development:

eMpowering Youth Across ASEAN Programme

Community Empowerment

Arts and Culture

Education

The programme targets youths between the ages of 19 to 35 years old from all10 ASEAN Member States to be change-makers and encourage them toleverage their experiences, knowledge and put their community project ideasinto action and create meaningful change at the local community in theSoutheast Asia Region. The programme consists of mentoring, regionalleadership training, and overseas local community projects.

Outcome: In 2018/2019, 100 youth change-makers selected out of 2,613applicants and empowered to undertake a two-week community project with atotal of USD 200,000 project grants in the 10 community sites in Cambodia,Indonesia and Malaysia.

Environmental Diversity

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19ASEAN Awareness Outreach

ASEAN Foundation has a mandate to promote greater ASEAN awareness and identity to

strengthen the sense of “Think, Feel, and be ASEAN”.

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As of 15 May 2019

Multicultural Literature:ASEAN AwarenessAmong Youth

Presented by Culture and Information Division ofThe ASEAN Secretariat Thursday, 16 May 2019 at Bina Nusantara University

P R E S E N T A T I O N O U T L I N EWhat to Expect Today

ASEAN Strategic Plan for Culture and Arts

ASEAN Writers’ Symposium and Literature Books Exhibition

ASEAN 20th Century Literatures

ASEAN Literary Symposium

Coffee Table Book – Cultural Diversity in ASEAN

Efforts in Raising ASEAN Identity Awareness

Poll on ASEAN Awareness

ASEAN Identity Symposium

Contact Info

ASEAN STRATEGIC PLANFOR CULTURE AND ARTS

Document can be accessed in: bit.ly/ASEANCultureArts

This is where you(th)can take part!

4.1.6 Engage young people in heritage preservation and documentation,and encourage them to promote heritage and culture 4.1.7 Facilitate learning programs such as apprenticeships by relevantexperts to encourage the youth in loving and having a deeperunderstanding of the unique and diverse cultures of ASEAN MemberStates 4.1.4 Utilize multi-media technology and online platforms to promoteawareness on ASEAN heritage, culture, history, and values 4.3.5 Encourage community-driven initiatives on risk mitigation andmanagement for cultural heritage properties and landscapes 4.6.3 Facilitate regular people-to-people and cultural exchangesthrough events such as cultural festivals, performances, forum andexhibitions, especially among artists and youths

To promote cultural diversity and to raise

awareness of ASEAN, especially on the 50th

anniversary of ASEAN;

To create a deeper understanding and exchange

views and knowledge on cultural diversity and

richness of ASEAN’s traditions in the region;

To share common ideas including experiences and

address new ideas on how to write stories and

promote readings to public in respective countries

in order to seek more effective way in creating a

better ASEAN awareness

ASEAN Writers’ Symposium andLiterature Books Exhibition - Lao PDR

Objectives

A five day of ASEAN Writers Symposium and

Literature Books Exhibition with the theme of:

“ASEAN Literature on Creative Life and Culture

in Globalization Era”

Coincided with the 50th anniversary of

ASEAN, the project was held at the National

University of Laos in order to provide

university students, diplomatic corps, youths,

general students, children, and public readers

to get themselves new exposure by learning

things about ASEAN.

Project Description

The project is a publication of a two-volume

anthology of contemporary ASEAN literatures.

The first volume shall consist of six (6) poems

from each ASEAN member state, while the

second volume shall consist of three (3) short

stories per member-state.

The publication followed by a conference to

launch the books and introduce the writers/poets

with key publishers from the US, Canada, and

Europe who strategised on how to bring ASEAN

Literary Works to the attention of the world.

ASEAN 20th Century Literatures -

The Philippines

Project DescriptionTo identify country translation centers, groups,

individual translators and bring them together

through this project.

To identify major 20th century ASEAN contemporary

works in poetry and short stories from the 10 ASEAN

countries which will be translated into English.

To publish the translated major 20th century

contemporary works in poetry and short stories from

the 10 ASEAN countries.

OutcomeA two-volume manuscript containing 20th

century poetry and short stories from the

ASEAN Member States published online.

Available at learning.asean.org

Objectives

ASEAN Literary Festival - Indonesia

The ASEAN Literary Festival, already in its

4th edition, aimed to build a bridge between

people of literature and the general public, not

only within ASEAN, but on a global stage. The

festival in 2017 was held under the theme “Beyond

Imagination” and again covered an eclectic line up

of poets, novelists, playwrights, critics, scholars and

artists from over 20 countries.

The project was funded from the Seed Fund for

AMS for the 50th ASEAN anniversary celebrations

Project Descriptionfacebook.com/ASEANLiteraryFestival

twitter.com/ASEANLitFestival

instagram.com/ASEANLitFestival

Let's watch

a video!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIrex2DVEmw

Coffee Table Book – Cultural Diversityin ASEAN - Brunei Darussalam

The production of the coffee table book – Cultural

Diversity in ASEAN aimed to support and

implement the ASEAN Socio Cultural Community

(ASCC) blueprint strategic objective with regards

to the preservation and promotion of ASEAN

cultural heritage.

A 3 days workshop was held where participants

shared their writings and photographs and

consolidate the production of the coffee table

book.

Project DescriptionTo add the number of reading materials on

ASEAN

To learn and appreciate cultural diversity as

part of our cultural heritage

To appreciate and recognise photographers,

illustrators and artists

To have a clear sense of regional identity and

cultural learning that will enable to establish

sustainable linkage and joint projects

To provide an opportunity for exchange of

experiences and to create networking among

the member countries

Objectives

Efforts in RaisingASEAN IdentityAwareness

Poll on ASEAN Awareness

a) Identify main issues of concern

b) Evaluate communication strategies

c) Identify key information sources

d) Measure public perception on:

- ASEAN Identity

- Cooperation with Dialogue Partners - General public (especially youth)

- Businesses and Industry Associations

- Civil Society Organisations (CSOs)

Launching – Q2/Q3 2019

Objectives

Estimated Timeline

Target Respondents

ASEAN Identity Symposium

The symposium aims to:

Engage stakeholders from various sectors (academia,

private sector including media, youths, CSOs) in a

discussion of ASEAN identity and its role in building the

ASEAN Community

Provide a platform for collective discussion on

recommendations for practical cross-sectoral

collaboration

Discuss the role of the arts, media, and humanities in

promoting ASEAN identity

Promote discussion among the youth on the use of arts

and media to promote ASEAN identity

Provide and facilitate briefings to

about 5,000 visitors to the ASEAN

Secretariat every year

Liaise and coordinate with relevant

stakeholders to organize events that

promote ASEAN awareness

ASEC VisitingProgram

A platform for ASEAN to convey key messages of its goals, achievements

and challenges to citizens of ASEAN through media

To allow media leaders to engage and discuss with a panel of experts on

one or more topical issues affecting the region

The first AMF was held in Manila in 2017, the second in Singapore in 2018

and the third is being planned for Bangkok in July 2019

ASEAN Media Forum

Initiated in 2017 in celebration of the 50th anniversary of ASEAN

“ASEAN Day” has been held in different universities and high schools across

Indonesia and other countries in the region

At least six “ASEAN Day” events organized annually, reaching between 1,500 – 2,000

students and the youth, enhancing their understanding and awareness about ASEAN

ASEAN DayGoes to School

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