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Puppeteers and Musicians from all ASEAN member states gather in Ha Noi to showcase the “One ASEAN” Story

Ha Noi (09/12) – Thirty puppet artists and musicians from the ASEAN Puppet Exchange (APEX) collective will gather in Ha Noi from 9 -18 December 2016 to collaboratively work on the “One ASEAN” story to commemorate the first year of establishing the ASEAN Community. The artist-to-artist exchange is a culmination of nine series of APEX workshop across Southeast Asia that has started since 2014.

The European Union and Farmers Organisations in ASEAN discuss the opportunities and challenges of family farming

Jakarta (07/11)-As an effort to strengthen the role of youths and agricultural cooperatives in the context of the ASEAN regional integration process, The ASEAN Foundation, in partnership with the European Union (EU), organised a Roundtable Dialogue (RTD) today (07/11) at the ASEAN Foundation Office.

Multi-stakeholder collaboration is key to scale up the impacts of Social Enterprises in ASEAN

Jakarta (31/10) – The current situation in Indonesia for social enterprises is much favorable than six years ago to scale up their impacts. This is according to a panel discussion at the ASEAN Conference on Social Entrepreneurship: Project Showcase at Bidakara Hotel.

Collaborative Projects Between Social Enterprises in ASEAN Launched

Jakarta (26/10) - Three collaborative projects between social enterprises in ASEAN were launched today, 26 October 2016, at Project Showcase of ASEAN Conference on Social Entrepreneurship 2016 in Jakarta. Over 100 people from ASEAN member states, Japan and Australia attended. Apart from social enterprises, business incubators, investors, development agencies, and international NGOs were also there.

Over 20 Puppeteers and Musicians Will Showcase “One ASEAN Story” in George Town

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Penang (16/10)-Following a series of ASEAN Puppet Exchange (APEX) workshops across Southeast Asia, over 20 puppet artists and musicians from the APEX collective will gather in George Town from 16-21 October 2016 to collaboratively continue designing the “One ASEAN” story with the focus on the ASEAN economic community.

Over 80 Student Delegates Gather in Vientiane for the Second ASEAN Foundation Model ASEAN Meeting

Vientiane, Lao PDR (04/09) – The ASEAN Foundation is organising its Second Model ASEAN Meeting (AFMAM) in Vientiane, Lao PDR from 2 October to ‎6 October 2016. Taking place at the International Cooperation and Training Centre (ICTC), this year’s AFMAM gathered 80 undergraduate students and 10 academic advisers to deliberate on issues related to labour migration in the context of ASEAN decision-making processes.

First China Model ASEAN Meeting Programme Began in Guilin, China

Guilin, 27 September 2016 – The First China Model ASEAN Meeting was officially opened yesterday at Guangxi Normal University (GXNU) in Guilin, China. The First China Model ASEAN Meeting or shortened as the First CMAM involved participation of around 75 Chinese students from the GXNU and 30 students from Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Thailand, and Viet Nam studying at the GXNU and other universities in Guilin city.

Congratulations! Delegates of the 2nd AFMAM 2016

70 undergraduate students and 10 university academic members were selected from 30 different universities across ASEAN to participate in the five-day programme of the Second ASEAN Foundation Model ASEAN Meeting 2016 (2nd AFMAM 2016). They went through a vigorous selection process involving representatives from the Lao Permanent Mission to ASEAN, the ASEAN Secretariat as well as the ASEAN Foundation.

Join the ASEAN Youth Video Contest 2016

The ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Youth (SOMY) is pleased to announce the 2nd Annual ASEAN Youth Video contest focused on the theme of “volunteerism” in the ASEAN Community. This contest is supported by the U.S. Government through the United States Agency for International Development and the U.S Mission to ASEAN and the ASEAN Foundation.