Association of Southeast Asian

Nations
 ESTABLISHMENT AND
MEMBERSHIP
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations or
ASEAN was established on 8 August 1967 in
Bangkok by the five original Member Countries,
namely, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines,
Singapore, and Thailand.
Brunei Darussalam joined on 8 January 1984
Vietnam on 28 July 1995
Laos and Myanmar on 23 July 1997
Cambodia on 30 April 1999
The Establishment of ASEAN

Bangkok Declaration, 8
August 1967
 Goals of ASEAN
To accelerate the economic growth, social
progress and cultural development in the
region through joint endeavors; and

To promote regional peace and stability

based on the rule of law & the principles of
the United Nations Charter.
 The ASEAN Flag
In the ASEAN logo, the ten stalks of paddy (rice)
represent the ten Southeast Asian countries
bound together in friendship & solidarity. The
circle symbolizes the unity of ASEAN.
 THREE PILLARS OF ASEAN
In 2003, the group agreed on the pursuit of
three pillars or communities.

ASEAN Security Community

ASEAN Economic Community

ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community

 ASEAN Security Community
Based on the conviction that outstanding
territorial disputes should not escalate into
armed confrontation.

The ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), which

was established in 1994, is the
organization that carries out coordination
of security & foreign policy.
 ASEAN Economic Community

To create a common market & production

base within ASEAN states & to aid social
& economic development in the region.

ASEAN has focused on creating a Free

Trade Area (FTA) for investment, labor &
services.
 ASEAN Free Trade Area
Launched in January 1992

Eliminating tariff barriers among the Southeast Asian countries

Integrating the ASEAN economies into a single production base
Creating a regional market of over 500 million people
ASEAN cooperation has resulted in greater regional integration.
Within three years from the launching of AFTA, exports among
ASEAN countries grew from US$43.26 billion in 1993 to almost
US$80 billion in 1996
 ASEAN Free Trade Area
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 In 1997, the ASEAN leaders adopted the
ASEAN Vision 2020, which aimed at
forging closer economic integration within
the region.
Development of Trans-ASEAN
transportation network consisting of major
inter-state highway and railway networks,
principal ports and sea lanes for maritime
traffic, inland waterway transport, and
major civil aviation links.
 ASEAN HIGHWAY NETWORK 3
Shanghai
CHINA Changsha

INDIA
Dali
Tamu
Kunming
Ruili
M andalay Thibaw M use Shenzhen
Jinghong
M YANM AR Keng
Tung
LaoCai HANOI HONG KONG
Luang Haiphong
M eiktila Loilem Nam t
ha
Udomxay
ChiangRai LAOS
VIENTIANE Vinh Laoag
Payagyi BanLaou
Tak Thakhek
UdonThani Savannakhet
YANGON Nakhon
Sawan
THAILAND DaNang
Quang Ngai
Nakhon Pakse
M ANILA
Ratchasima
Tavoy
BANGKOK CAM BODIA M atnog
M ergui PHNOM PENH VIETNAM
Bangsaphan Ho ChiMinh
Kawthoung Sihanouk Ville VungTao
PHILIPPINES SurigaoCity

M indanao
HatYai
Zam boanga
Banda Aceh
Ipoh
KotaBaharu BRUNEI
DARUSSALAM Sabah
M ALAYSIA
Kuantan BANDAR SERI
M edan KUALA LUM PUR BEGAW AN
Kuching Sarawak
Dum ai
SINGAPORE Pontianak
Padang Kalim antan
Palembang
Banjarmasin

Bakahuni INDONESIA
JAKARTA
Cikampek Surakarta
Surabaya
SYM BOL : Bandung Denpasar
Planning ASEAN Highway
Bureau DOH
ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community

To combat the pitfalls of capitalism & free

trade, namely, disparity in wealth & job
loss.

This community focuses on disadvantaged

groups such as rural workers, women &
children.
 EXTERNAL RELATIONS

ASEAN has made major strides in building

cooperative ties with states in the Asia-Pacific
region

Consistent with its resolve to enhance

cooperation with other developing regions,
ASEAN maintains contact with other inter-
governmental organizations
 EXTERNAL RELATIONS
Dialogue Partners

Australia, Canada, China, India, Japan, European Union, New Zealand, Republic of Korea,
Russian Federation, United States of America
 STRUCTURES &
MECHANISMS
The highest decision-making organ of
ASEAN is the Meeting of the ASEAN
Heads of State and Government. The
ASEAN Summit is convened every year
The ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (Foreign
Ministers) is held on an annual basis.
Supporting these ministerial bodies are 29
committees of senior officials and 122
technical working groups.
ASEAN SUMMIT
 To support the conduct of ASEANs external
relations, ASEAN has established committees
composed of heads of diplomatic missions in
major capitals

The Secretary-General of ASEAN is appointed

on merit and accorded ministerial status. The
Secretary-General of ASEAN, who has a five-
year term, is mandated to initiate, advise,
coordinate, and implement ASEAN activities.

ASEAN has several specialized bodies and

arrangements promoting inter-governmental
cooperation in various fields
 Achievements of ASEAN
Maintenance of an uninterrupted period of
peace & stability in the region.
Successful in preventing conflicts among
its member nations through negotiations.
ASEAN provided a forum in which govts.
have been able to communicate with each
other when ideology would otherwise have
kept them apart.
THANK YOU.