ASEAN – MALAYSIA NATIONAL SECRETARIAT CIMB YOUNG ASEAN LEADERS 2015 22 April 2015
By : Nazarudin Jaafar Director ASEAN-Malaysia National Secretariat Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Structure of AMNS
Director-General
ASEAN Political-Security I
ASEAN PoliticalSecurity II
ASEAN SocioCultural Community
ASEAN Economic Community
ASEAN External Relations Division
High Level Task Force on ASEAN Community’s Post-2015 Vision
INTRODUCTION TO ASEAN
Established on 8 August 1967 by the Founding Fathers: Tun Abdul Razak (Malaysia) Thanat Koman (Thailand) Narciso Ramos (The Philippines) Adam Malik (Indonesia) S. Rajaratnam (Singapore)
10 MEMBERS OF ASEAN Malaysia
Brunei Darussalam
(8 August 1967)
(7 January 1984)
Indonesia
Viet Nam
(8 August 1967)
(28 July 1995)
Singapore
Lao PDR
(8 August 1967)
(23 July 1997)
The Philippines
Myanmar
(8 August 1967)
(23 July 1997)
Thailand
Cambodia
(8 August 1967)
(30 April 1999)
AIMS AND PURPOSES 1.To accelerate the economic growth, social progress and cultural development. 2.To promote regional peace and stability. 3.To promote active collaboration and mutual assistance on matters of common interest. 4.To provide assistance to each other in the form of training and research facilities.
1.To collaborate more effectively for the greater utilisation of their agriculture and industries, the expansion of their trade. 2.To promote Southeast Asian studies. 3.To maintain close and beneficial cooperation with existing international and regional organisations.
ASEAN IDENTITY Motto: One Vision, One Identity, One Community Flag:
Emblem:
ASEAN Day: Celebrated on 8 August every year
Anthem: "The ASEAN Way" Raise our flag high, sky high Embrace the pride in our heart ASEAN we are bonded as one Look-in out to the world. For peace, our goal from the very start And prosperity to last. We dare to dream we care to share. Together for ASEAN we dare to dream, we care to share for it's the way of ASEAN.
ASEAN Day Celebration 2014
Awareness, Identity and Understanding of ASEAN
Critical role that could be played the education sector; Holding of events such as academic conferences, workshops and seminars; Periodic publications on ASEAN for dissemination to the public; Inclusion of ASEAN Studies in the curricula of educational institutions; ASEAN Studies Centres across the nation and region.
EU Identity?
Identity Crisis???
ASEAN Missions Abroad
Malaysian Companies in ASEAN
Driving Transformation, Powering Growth
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Malaysian SMEs operating in ASEAN
ASEAN Companies in Malaysia
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ASEAN: Attractive Base for Foreign Companies
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FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES 1. Mutual respect for the independence, sovereignty, equality, territorial integrity, and national identity of all nations. 2. The right of every State to lead its national existence free from external interference, subversion or coercion.
3. Non-interference in the internal affairs of one another. 4. Settlement of differences or disputes by peaceful manner. 5. Renunciation of the threat or use of force. 6. Effective cooperation among themselves
THE JOURNEY OF ASEAN ASEAN Preferential Trading Arrangement
1967
1977
Cebu Declaration
1992
Birth of ASEAN ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) / CEPT Agreement
2003
Bali Concord II
2007
Cha Am Hua Hin Declaration on the Roadmap for the ASEAN Community (2009-2015)
2008
Entry into Force of ASEAN Charter
2009
ASEAN Community 2015
2015
2010
ASEAN Connectivity Master Plan 2010
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ASEAN CHARTER
A legal framework that codifies ASEAN norms, rules and values, and reaffirms its agreements and instruments. Adopted on 20 November 2007. Entered into force on 15 December 2008. ASEAN henceforth operates under a legal framework and has established a number of new organs to boost its community-building process.
ASEAN ORGANS UNDER ASEAN CHARTER ASEAN Summit
ASEAN Sectoral Ministerial Bodies (ASMB)
ASEAN Coordinating Council (ACC)
ASEAN Secretariat + Secretary General of ASEAN
ASEAN Community Councils ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC) ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC)
Committee of Permanent Representatives (CPR)
ASEAN National Secretariats
ASEAN Foundation
ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights
ASEAN COMMUNITY 2015
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ASEAN Community 2015 POLITICALSECURITY PILLAR
Rules-based Community of Shared Values and Norms, Good Governance, Human Rights and Adherence to the Principles of Democracy
ECONOMIC PILLAR
Single Market and Production Base, Competitive Economic Region, Equitable Economic Development and Linkages to Global Economy
SOCIO-CULTURAL PILLAR
Education and Human Resource Development, Science and ICT, Entrepreneurship, Poverty Alleviation, Social Safety Net, Health, Natural Disasters, Environment, ASEAN’s Cultural Heritage and Regional Identity
POLITICAL-SECURITY COMMUNITY BLUEPRINT • 147 Action Lines Examples: • Establish an ASEAN human rights body • Promote ASEAN cooperation to prevent and combat corruption • Continue consultation to achieve full implementation of the DOC in the South China Sea • Establish the ASEAN Maritime Forum • Endeavour to accede to relevant international instruments on counter terrorism • Implementation Status - 85%
ECONOMIC COMMUNITY BLUEPRINT • 331 Action Lines Examples: • Remove all non-trade barriers • Promote mutual assistance for better customs efficiency and effectiveness • Promote the growth and development of SMEs and MNEs • Achieve greater harmonization in capital market standard • Strengthen consumer protection through the establishment of ACCCP •
Implementation Status – 82.1%
SOCIO-CULTURAL COMMUNITY BLUEPRINT • 339 Action Lines Examples: • Achieve universal access to primary education • Promote English as an international business language at workplace • Promote investment in primary health care infrastructure • Promote ASEAN common understanding/position on relevant Multilateral Environmental agreements Implementation status – 97%
WHAT DOES ASEAN COMMUNITY MEAN? Deeper and wider regional integration Higher standard of living Swifter social progress Better access for health care Basic and advance education Increased trade Good governance Empowerment of women Sustainable development Free movement of goods and services
“AS A COMMUNITY, ASEAN WILL PLAY A MORE ACTIVE AND CONSTRUCTIVE ROLE IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS WHILST MAINTAINING ITS CENTRALITY”
WHAT HAVE WE ACHIEVED? 1. Free movement of goods and services 2. Abolition of visa requirement for ASEAN citizens to travel within the region 3. Mutual Recognition Agreements 4. ASEAN Movement of Natural Persons Agreement (MNPs) 5. Establishment of growth triangles to link different ASEAN Member States 6. ASEAN Single Aviation Market/Open Skies Policy
CHALLENGES FOR ASEAN COMMUNITY ASEAN’s economy will need to grow; Ensuring that its rules-based mechanisms are respected and utilised; Realising the goals contained in the Blueprints of the 3 ASEAN Pillars by 2015; ‘ASEAN Centrality’ continues to be accepted by all; Potential Great Power competition; Bilateral difficulties; and Differences in worldviews of members.
ASEAN External Relations
MALAYSIA’S ROLE AS CHAIRMAN OF ASEAN IN 2015
Develop ASEAN Post-2015 Vision; Host ASEAN Meetings/Summits/Commemorative Summit; Ensure the implementation of the APSC Blueprint, AEC Blueprint and ASCC Blueprint; and Establishment of ASEAN Community.
MAIN DELIVERABLES to complete the remaining action lines in the 3 Blueprints to develop a Post-2015 Vision for the ASEAN Community as the successor document to Roadmap for an ASEAN Community (2009 – 2015)
Realisation of the ASEAN Community
KEY PRIORITIES OF MALAYSIA’S CHAIRMANSHIP OF ASEAN
Priority One: Declare the establishment of the ASEAN Community
Priority Two: Development of the ASEAN Community’s Post–2015 Vision
Priority Three: Steering ASEAN closer to the Peoples
Priority Four: To strengthen the development of SMEs in the region
Priority Five: To expand intraASEAN trade and investments
Priority Six: Strengthening ASEAN’s Institutions
Priority Seven:
Promoting regional peace and security through moderation
Priority Eight: Enhancing ASEAN’s role as a Global Player
MALAYSIA’S Chairmanship Key Dates:
ASEAN Ministerial Meeting Retreat 27-28 January 2015
26th ASEAN Summit 26-27 April 2015
48th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting / Post Ministerial Conference 1-6 August 2015
27th ASEAN Summit & Related Summits 20-22 November 2015
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What are the five things that you need to know about ASEAN? What are the benefits of ASEAN Integration? What does it take to create a ASEAN Community? Can ASEAN Community be realised in 2015? What are the challenges of ASEAN Community?
What do you want to see in an ASEAN Community? What do you think is the best way we should go about in achieving this? What is your pro forma view of ASEAN in 2025?
TERIMA KASIH QUESTIONS?
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