The 38th ASEAN Roundtable, themed “ASEAN in a Fragmented Global Order”, took place on 3 October 2023. Dr Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN, delivered the keynote address titled “ASEAN’s Role and Relevance in a Troubled World”, setting the tone for the one-day discussions which covered questions of economic cooperation, security concerns, management of regional flashpoints, external relations with major power and other countries, as well as the grouping’s internal dynamics. More than 200 participants took part in the event, which was supported by Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung.
Media Coverage:
- Tech For Good Institute, 11 October 2023 – Is Economic Integration ASEAN’s only Raison D’etre?
- Mothership, 5 October 2023 – Asean’s consensus decision making not inscribed on ‘sacred tablet’, but be careful about setting it aside: Bilahari
- Vietnam Plus, 4 October 2023 – Roundtable stresses ASEAN’s importance to shaping rules-based global order
- V News, 4 October 2023 – Vai trò của ASEAN trong trật tự thế giới phân mảnh
- Bao Tin Tuc, 4 October 2023 – Các chuyên gia nêu bật tầm quan trọng của ASEAN trong định hình trật tự thế giới
- Lianhe Zaobao, 4 October 2023 – 亚细安秘书长：亚细安努力避免缅甸局势恶化
- Lianhe Zaobao, 3 October 2023 – 比拉哈里：若成员国无视区域利益 亚细安或可搁置“共识”
- Lianhe Zaobao, 3 October 2023 – 学者：中美存在对立叙事 讨论起点艰难
- ASEAN, 3 October 2023 – Secretary-General of ASEAN delivers keynote address at 38th ASEAN Roundtable