ASEAN Flashcards
What does ASEAN stands for?
Association of Southeast Asian Nations. It is regional intergovernmental organization.
ASEAN is Established on
August 8, 1967
ASEAN is established on August 8, 1967, by five founding countries:
Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand.
Headquarters of ASEAN is in
Jakarta, Indonesia
3 PURPOSES AND GOAL
Promote economic growth, social progress, and cultural development in Southeast Asia
❖Ensure regional peace and stability through respect for justice and rule of law
❖Foster collaboration in economic, political, security, and socio-cultural areas
the total of members state is
10
5 Later Additions of the founding members
Brunei Darussalam (1984),
Vietnam (1995),
Laos and Myanmar (1997),
Cambodia (1999)
Countries and organizations outside Southeast Asia that maintain
formal dialogues: 4
(e.g., the US, China, Japan, EU)
ASEAN was established on August 8, 1967 in
Bangkok, Thailand
ASEAN was established on August 8, 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with
the signing of the
ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Declaration)
The first ASEAN Summit was held in Bali, Indonesia, where the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC) was signed, promoting peaceful resolutions to disputes.
1976
The ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) was established to promote regional trade and economic cooperation.
1992
ASEAN leaders adopted the Bali Concord II, which laid the foundation for three key pillars.
2003
3 key pillars
the ASEAN Political-Security Community,
ASEAN Economic Community,
and ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community.
In YEAR, the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) was officially launched.
2015