Association of Southeast Asian Nations
ASEAN, was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok,
Thailand. ASEAN Declaration was done by Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Brunei Darussalam then joined on 7 January 1984, Viet Nam on 28 July 1995, Lao PDR and Myanmar on 23 July 1997 Cambodia on 30 April 1999
To accelerate the economic growth, social progress and
cultural development in the region of ASEAN
To promote regional peace and stability through of the
United Nations Charter
To promote active collaboration and mutual assistance
on matters of common interest in the economic, social, cultural, technical, scientific and administrative fields;
To provide assistance to each other in the form of
training and research facilities in the educational, professional, technical and administrative spheres;
To collaborate more effectively for the greater utilization
of their agriculture and industries, the expansion of their trade & raising of the living standards of their peoples;
To promote Southeast Asian studies
To maintain close and beneficial cooperation with
existing international and regional organizations with similar aims and purposes, and explore all avenues for even closer cooperation among themselves.
the ASEAN Member States have adopted the following
fundamental principles Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) of 1976:
Mutual respect for the independence, sovereignty, equality,
territorial integrity, and national identity of all nations;
The right of every State to lead its national existence free from
external interference, subversion or coercion;
Non-interference in the internal affairs of one another; Settlement of differences or disputes by peaceful manner; Renunciation of the threat or use of force; and Effective cooperation among themselves
The ASEAN Charter serves as a firm foundation in
achieving the ASEAN Community by providing
legal status and institutional framework for ASEAN. ASEAN norms, rules and values; targets for ASEAN; accountability and compliance.
The ASEAN Charter entered into force on 15
December 2008. With the entry into force of the ASEAN Charter, ASEAN will henceforth operate under a new legal framework and establish a number of new organs to boost its community-building process.
Brunei Darussalam
Head of State : His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah Capital : Bandar Seri Begawan Language(s) : Malay, English Currency : B$ (Brunei Dollar) Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade of Brunei Darussalam Website: www.mfa.gov.bn
Head of State : His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni Head of Government : Prime Minister Hun Sen Capital : Phnom Penh Language : Khmer Currency : Riel Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation of Cambodia Website: www.mfaic.gov.kh
Head of State : President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono Capital : Jakarta
Language : Indonesian
Currency : Rupiah Department of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia Website: www.deplu.go.id
Head of State : President Choummaly Sayasone Head of Government : Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong Capital : Vientiane Language : Lao Currency : Kip Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lao PDR Website: www.mofa.gov.la
Head of Government : The Honourable Dato' Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak Capital : Kuala Lumpur Language(s) : Malay, English, Chinese, Tamil Currency : Ringgit Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia Website: www.kln.g ov.my
Head of State : President Thein Sein Capital : Nay Pyi Taw Language : Myanmar Currency : Kyat Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Myanmar Website: www.mofa.gov.m m
Head of State : President Benigno S. Aquino III Capital : Manila Language(s) : Filipino, English, Spanish Currency : Peso Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines Website: www.dfa.gov.ph
Head of State : President Tony Tan Keng Yam Head of Government : Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong Capital : Singapore Language(s) : English, Malay, Mandarin, Tamil Currency : S$ (Singapore Dollar) Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore Website: www.mfa.gov.sg
Head of State : His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej Head of Government : Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra Capital : Bangkok Language : Thai Currency : Baht Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand Website: www.mfa.go.t h
Head of State : President Nguyen Minh Triet Head of Government : Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung Capital : Ha Noi Language : Vietnamese Currency : Dong Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Viet Nam Website: www.mofa.gov.vn
The motto of ASEAN is One Vision, One Identity,
One Community.
ASEAN FLAG
8 August is observed as ASEAN Day.
ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC). ensure
that countries in the region live at peace with one another processes of the settlement of intra-regional differences and regard their security include
political development; conflict prevention; conflict resolution; post-conflict peace building; and implementing
mechanisms.
The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) shall be the
goal of regional economic integration
AEC has the following key characteristics:
a single market and production base a highly competitive economic region a region of equitable economic development
a region fully integrated into the global economy.
Human resources development and capacity building;
Closer consultation on macroeconomic and financial
policies; Trade financing measures; Enhanced infrastructure and communications connectivity; Development of electronic transactions through eASEAN; Integrating industries across the region to promote regional sourcing enhancing private sector involvement.
The ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community aims to
contribute to realizing an ASEAN Community that is People-oriented and socially responsible with a view to achieving enduring solidarity Unity among the peoples and Member States of ASEAN ASCC is focused on nurturing the human, cultural and natural resources for sustained development in a harmonious and people-oriented ASEAN.
ASEAN shall develop friendly relations and mutually
beneficial dialogue.
cooperation and partnerships with countries and sub-
regional, regional and international organizations and institutions.
ASEAN Airlines Meeting ASEAN Alliance of
ASEAN Insurance
Council (AIC)
ASEAN Intellectual
Health Supplement Association (AAHSA) ASEAN Automotive Federation (AAF) ASEAN Bankers Association (ABA) ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC)
Property Association (ASEAN IPA) ASEAN International Airports Association (AAA) ASEAN Iron & Steel Industry Federation
ASEAN Chemical
Industries Council ASEAN Federation of Textiles Industries (AFTEX) ASEAN Furniture Industries Council (AFIC) ASEAN Business Forum (ABF) ASEAN Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ASEAN-CCI)
Federation of ASEAN
Economic Associations (FAEA) Federation of ASEAN Shippers Council US-ASEAN Business Council ASEAN Pharmaceutical Club ASEAN Tourism Association (ASEANTA
