Towards ASEAN Community: ASEAN and Its 3 Pillars
The Establishment of ASEAN
The signing of ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Declaration) in Bangkok on 8 August 1967 by the Founding Fathers of ASEAN: Adam Malik (Indonesia), Tun Abdul Razak bin Hussein (Malaysia), Narciso Ramos (Philippines), S. Rajaratnam (Singapore) and Thanat Khoman (Thailand)
Aims and Purposes of ASEAN From Bangkok Declaration 1967
• To accelerate the economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region through joint endeavours • To promote regional peace and stability through abiding respect for justice and the rule of law
ASEAN Member States • • • • • • • • • •
Brunei Darussalam (7 January 1984) Cambodia (30 April 1999) Indonesia (8 August 1967) Lao PDR (23 July 1997) Malaysia (8 August 1967) Myanmar (23 July 1997) Philippines (8 August 1967) Singapore (8 August 1967) Thailand (8 August 1967) Viet Nam (28 July 1995)
ASEAN Charter Entered into force on 15 December 2008 • • • • • • •
provide legal status and institutional framework for ASEAN codifies ASEAN norms, rules and values sets clear targets for ASEAN presents accountability and compliance Committee of Permanent Representatives (CPR) convening of ASEAN Summit twice a year establishment of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights • Ambassadors to ASEAN
ASEAN Community •
ASEAN Political Security Community (APSC) – Aims to ensure 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.
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ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) – Aims to transform ASEAN into a stable, prosperous, and highly competitive region with equitable economic development, and reduced poverty and socio-economic disparities.
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ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) – Aims to contribute to realising an ASEAN Community that is peopleoriented and socially responsible with a view to achieving enduring solidarity and unity among the peoples and Member States of ASEAN. It seeks to forge a common identity and build a caring and sharing society which is inclusive and where the well-being, livelihood, and welfare of the peoples are enhanced. Narrowing the Development Gap (NDG) Progressing together through cooperation in development.
Cooperation under APSC •
ASEAN Foreign Ministers (AMM)
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ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM)
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ASEAN Law Ministers’ Meeting (ALAWMM)
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ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime (AMMTC)
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ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF)
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Commission on the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone (SEANWFZ Commission)
Cooperation under AEC •
ASEAN Mekong Basin Development Cooperation (AMBDC)
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ASEAN Ministers on Mineral (AMMin)
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ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Science and Technology (AMMST)
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ASEAN Telecommunication and IT Ministers Meeting (TELMIN)
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ASEAN Tourism Ministers Meeting (M-ATM)
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ASEAN Transport Ministers Meeting (ATM)
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ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM)
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ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA)
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ASEAN Investment Area (AIA) Council
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ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF)
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ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM)
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ASEAN Finance Ministers Meeting (AFMM)
Cooperation under ASCC • • • • • • • • • • •
ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Culture and Arts (AMCA) ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Management (AMMDM) ASEAN Education Ministers Meeting (ASED) ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on the Environment (AMME) Conference of the Parties (COP) to the ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution ASEAN Health Ministers Meeting (AHMM) ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Information (AMRI) ASEAN Labour Ministers Meeting (ALMM) ASEAN Ministers Meeting on Rural Development and Poverty Eradication (AMRDPE) ASEAN Ministers Meeting on Social Welfare and Development (AMMSWD) ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Youth (AMMY)
ASEAN Summit (ASEAN Heads of State / Government
Institutional Framework (Environment)
AWGMEA (Thailand) Multilateral Environmental Agreements
ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Council
ASEAN Coordinating Council
ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Environment (AMME & IAMME)
Secretary-General of ASEAN
ASEAN Senior Officials on the Environment (ASOEN)
ASEAN Secretariat (ASCC Department)
AWGNCB (Myanmar) Nature Conservation & Biodiversity
AWGEE (Brunei Darussalam) Environmental Education
AWGWRM (Malaysia) Water Resources Management
AWGESC (Cambodia) Environmentally Sustainable Cities
AWCME (Philippines) Coastal and Marine Environment AWGCC (Viet Nam) Climate Change
Other Environmental Activities (ASEAN Secretariat)
The Way Forward – Beyond 2015 • 22nd ASEAN Summit tasked the ASEAN Community Councils to initiate work on a post-2015 vision Central elements of the ASEAN Community’s post2015 vision:
Politically cohesive Economically integrated Socially responsible, and A truly people-oriented, people-centred and rules-based ASEAN
• A High-Level Task Force to review and make recommendations to strengthen all ASEAN organs, including ASEC • Review ASEAN’s engagement with external partners in accordance with Art. 44 of the ASEAN Charter • Review of the ASEAN Charter
ASEAN Secretariat
ASEAN Secretariat was established on 24 February 1976 provide for greater efficiency in the coordination of ASEAN organs and for more effective implementation of ASEAN projects and activities.
Secretary-General of ASEAN (2013-2017) • H.E. Le Luong Minh from Viet Nam •
Carry out duties and responsibilities in accordance with the provisions of the Charter and relevant ASEAN instruments, protocols and established practices
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Facilitate and monitor progress in the implementation of ASEAN agreements and decisions
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Participate in meetings of the ASEAN Summit, ASEAN Community Council, ASEAN Coordinating Council, and sectoral Ministerial bodies
Deputy Secretaries-General The ASEAN SG is assisted by four Deputy SecretariesGeneral from different nationalities from SG and from four different ASEAN Member States. U Hirubalan Dr Lim Alicia Dela Dr AKP VP Hong Hin Rosa Bala Mochtan (Singapore)
APSC
(Brunei Darussalam)
AEC
(Philippines)
ASCC
(Indonesia)
Community and Corporate Affairs (CCA)
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