ASEAN :

Challenges and opportunities of

being in the middle of great and
emerging powers.
MAEBEL LEONG SAI FONG
February 17, 2011
 INTRODUCTION
ASEAN : The Overview

 MAIN DISCUSSION
 Challenges & Opportunities

 CONCLUSION
“ The Association represents the collective will
of the nations of South-East Asia to bind
themselves together in friendship and
cooperation and, through joint efforts and
sacrifices, secure for their peoples and for
posterity the blessings of peace, freedom and
prosperity”
The ASEAN Declaration
( 8 August 1967)
“ United by a common desire and collective
will to live in a region of lasting peace,
security and stability, sustained economic
growth, shared prosperity and social
progress, and to promote our vital interests,
ideals and aspirations”

The ASEAN Charter

( 20 November 2007 )
 Full Implementation of AFTA
 Identifying new areas of co-operations
The Relevancy of The “ASEAN Way”
 ASEAN Dialogue Partners
 Regional Grouping
 Recognition by World Leaders
 “ Japan and ASEAN enjoy a strong
relationship. I call for Japan and
ASEAN to renew their determination
to be a pillar of stability and
prosperity for the entire region. As a
"sincere partner", I will promote
cooperation with ASEAN under the
spirit of "act together and advance
together" so that Japan and ASEAN
will continue to be the driving force
in providing stability and extending
prosperity in the Asian region. ”
- Junichiro Koizumi, Ex-Prime Minister of Japan,
ASEAN-Japan Investment-Business Alliance Seminar (AJBIS),
Dec 10, 2003
“ China and ASEAN nations are close neighbors.
They share challenges and opportunities. This
closeness will imply that they should cooperate
more deeply and thoroughly, in search of a way
out in financial crisis and a bright future for
them all.”
- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao,
12th ASEAN Summit, Oct 25 2009, Thailand

- President Barack Obama,
New York, 24 September 2010 organizations, including
"We need partnerships with
Asian nations to meet the
challenges of our growing
economy, preventing
proliferation and addressing
climate change.  As president I
have therefore made it clear
that the U.S. intends to play a
leadership role in Asia.  So we
have strengthened old
alliances, we have deepened
new partnerships, as we are
doing with China, and we
have re-engaged with regional
ASEAN,"
Challenges & Opportunities will certainly be
beneficial to ASEAN