In Your Words: People’s Hopes for ASEAN’s Future
Articles Category: ASEAN Identity and Community Building
In Your Words: Ageing
ASEAN’s Demographic Transition
Southeast Asia is undergoing a significant demographic shift. In just over a century, the percentage of people aged 601 and older will surge from 4.7% in 1950 to a quarter of the population by 2050
Achieving the ASEAN Community Vision 2045
We often tell our youth that “the world is your oyster” as they embark towards their adult life, and they can do anything if they put their heart and mind into what they wish to achieve—from education choices, career aspirations, or to be at the cusp of other adventures yet to be determined.
Kiya Masahiko
50 Years of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation
Sarong Diplomacy: Unity in Cultural Diversity
The 20th century saw the gradual waning of the popularity of the traditional clothing, such as the sarong, in ASEAN metropolitan cities.
Social Issues and Progress in ASEAN
Key facts and figures from the ASCC Fact Sheet, produced and published by the ASCC Analysis Division
ASEAN 2023 Indonesia Chairmanship: SOCA Retreat
The Senior Officials Committee for ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (SOCA) is a senior official body that meets at least twice a year, hosted by the ASEAN Chair of the year. Aside from the regular meeting, special or emergency meetings, such as the SOCA Retreat on 28 February 2023, it may be held to discuss a particular … ASEAN 2023 Indonesia Chairmanship: SOCA Retreat
India’s G20 Presidency and Its Relevance to ASEAN
India assumed the presidency of the G20 in December 2022 and is set to host the G20 Summit in 2023 after year-long deliberations on macroeconomic issues and inter-alia trade, sustainable development, health, agriculture, energy, environment, and climate change. Spearheading the G20 at a time when the world looks at a sustained exit from the devastation … India’s G20 Presidency and Its Relevance to ASEAN
ASEAN Youth Voices at the G20 Summit
The historic Asian-African Conference Building in Bandung, Indonesia, witnessed yet another notable moment on 24 July 2022 when hundreds of G20 Youth Summit (Y20) delegates gathered and declared a joint resolution for a better future. The communiqué was pivotal after a round of events that started earlier in the year.