ASEAN 2017

Board of Investments Governor Napoleon Concepcion opens the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Printing Industry Forum at the Crown Towers, City of Dreams in Parañaque City on November 21. #ASEAN2017

The First EAS was held in KL, Malaysia and was agreed to be convened after each annual ASEAN Summit. It involves discussions by 16 countries in the East, Southeast and South Asian regions on key issues affecting the region and the evolving regional architecture. #ASEAN2017

The Declaration of ASEAN Concord II, established the three community pillars of ASEAN. It strengthened ASEAN Member States' commitment in the economic and social stability of the region and the harmonious and continuous development of Southeast Asia. #ASEAN2017

ASEAN MILESTONES: The Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC), signed in 2002 was made to establish a medium to prevent crises and minimize tensions between concerned parties. #ASEAN2017

ASEAN MILESTONES: The Hanoi Plan of Action, adopted in 1998, covered a six-year period from 1999 to 2004 and laid out implementation mechanisms for the ASEAN Vision 2020. #ASEAN2017

ASEAN MILESTONES: In 1997, the ASEAN Vision 2020 was adopted, which plots a course for ASEAN's future based on present realities and prospects, including a concept of a concert of Southeast Asian Nations. #ASEAN2017

ASEAN MILESTONES: The Treaty on the SEANWTZ, signed in 1995, prohibits the development, manufacture, acquisition, possession, control, stationing, transportation, and testing of nuclear weapons within ASEAN. #ASEAN2017

ASEAN MILESTONES: The establishment of the ASEAN Regional Forum served as a big leap in expanding relations with global partners and strengthening all aspects of regional security. #ASEAN2017