The Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI) recently convened the Forum on ASEAN Community Building, gathering prominent thought leaders and experts from across Southeast Asia to deliberate on strategies shaping the region’s future.
🔑 Key Recommendations from the Forum:
- Strengthening ASEAN Centrality and Resilience
Enhance institutional capacity to effectively address geopolitical challenges, climate change, technological disruptions, and public health crises. - Economic Integration and Green Transition
Deepen intra-ASEAN trade linkages, maximize the potential of RCEP, and foster sustainable and inclusive economic growth that empowers SMEs and marginalized communities. - Peace and Security
Uphold ASEAN as a Zone of Peace, Freedom, and Neutrality, while reinforcing maritime security, cyber defense, and cooperation on emerging transnational issues. - Socio-Cultural Cohesion and Identity
Promote a stronger ASEAN identity through educational initiatives, cultural exchange programs, youth engagement, and flagship events such as the ASEAN Games. - Digital and AI Readiness
Invest in digital literacy, expand universal access to technology, and ensure the responsible use of artificial intelligence to prepare ASEAN citizens for the digital future. - Health and Social Protection
Strengthen healthcare resilience, expand social safety nets, and enhance regional collaboration on vaccine security, aging populations, and pandemic preparedness.
✨ Vision for 2045:
An ASEAN that is united, resilient, inclusive, and recognized globally as a model for peace, pluralism, and prosperity.
📄 Full Report:
Explore the detailed here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fy1xZJPxmjFEthtFyAcKkyLIBlZTFsM6/view?pli=1
Special acknowledgment: We sincerely recognize Mr. Siriwat William Chhem, Co-Founder and President of AI Forum Cambodia, along with Mr. Ros Sayumphu, Secretary General of AI Forum Cambodia, for their valuable contributions to the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community pillar.
