iii. ASEAN Forum 2007: “Rethinking ASEAN! Towards the ASEAN Community 2015”, 07 August 2007, ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta, Indonesia

iv. ASEAN Students Engaging Action for Local and Regional Contribution to Society, 02 -15 August 2007, Indonesia, in coordination with University of Indonesia

v. Launch of ASEAN Video Game at the end of 2007

vi. Announcement of next phase of ASEAN Foundation Scholarship Programme

vii. Release of survey result of university student perceptions on ASEAN

For more information, contact:The ASEAN Foundation Secretariat2 Jl Sam Ratulangi, Menteng10350 Jakarta, IndonesiaTel. : (62.21) 3192.4833 / 4828Fax : (62.21) 3192.6078Email : secretariat@aseanfoundation.org Website : aseanfoundation.org

2007 is a milestone year for both ASEAN and the ASEAN Foundation - the former celebrating its 40th anniversary while the latter commemorating its 10th year of operations. The Foundation in conjunction with several other ASEAN bodies is undertaking various activities that would elevate the profile of ASEAN and the ASEAN Foundation with the tagline of “Think, Feel and Act ASEAN.”

To commemorate this special year, the ASEAN Foundation has implemented and is planning to conduct the following activities, among others:

i. Seminar on Good Corporate & Social Governance in Promoting ASEAN Regional Integration, 17 January 2007, Jakarta, Indonesia with support from ASEAN Secretariat and the ASEAN Business Advisory Council

ii. 2nd Student Leaders’ Summit and Cultural Festival, 22-26 January 2007, Angeles City, Philippines, in coordination with Angeles University Foundation

2007 Anniversary Year

Building a Brighter Future for the Southeast Asian People

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The ASEAN Foundation was established at ASEAN’s 30th Anniversary Commemorative Summit held in Kuala Lumpur in December 1997 to help bring about shared prosperity and a sustainable future for the peoples of all ASEAN countries.

Since its founding, the ASEAN Foundation has carried out activities in the areas of social development, science and technology, environment, and culture and information. These are all human development activities ranging from training and skills development, seminar, workshop, exchange, network building, fellowship, and information dissemination.

Recent ASEAN Summit mandates and emerging challenges facing ASEAN had resulted in a re-alignment of the Foundation’s priorities and functions.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN, that now include Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam, was established with the aims and purposes to accelerate economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region; and to promote regional peace and stability through abiding respect for justice and the rule of law in the relationship among countries in the region and adherence to the principles of the United Nations Charter.

To make ASEAN relevant to its people, ASEAN should be viewed by its common people as something valuable, and more importantly, addressing the real needs that they face in their daily lives. The ASEAN Foundation is one of the instruments to help achieve this.

ASEAN

The focus is now oriented towards the following areas:

i. Enhance greater awareness about ASEAN by demonstrating its relevance and benefit to the ASEAN peoples;

ii. Focus on youth as the target group and their role in building as well as sustaining an ASEAN community, both at present and into the future since they will be the movers, shakers and drivers of ASEAN in the years ahead; and

iii. Promote greater access to Information and Communication Technology (ICT) by various social groups as a mechanism to empower people and at the same tim e help reduce the gaps and disparities still prevailing in the region.

The ASEAN Foundation funds projects submitted by institutions, governmental and non-governmental organizations from ASEAN member and donor countries. Proposals are accepted all year round. Requirements and details of project proposal submission are available in ASEAN Foundation website (www.aseanfoundation.org).

ASEAN Foundation

ASEAN Foundation two-fold mission:» To promote greater awareness of

ASEAN, and greater interaction among the peoples of ASEAN, as well as their wider participation in ASEAN’s activities through human resources development; and

» To contribute to the evolution of a development cooperation strategy that promotes mutual assistance, equitable economic development, and the alleviation of poverty.

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iii. ASEAN Forum 2007: “Rethinking ASEAN! Towards the ASEAN Community 2015”, 07 August 2007, ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta, Indonesia

iv. ASEAN Students Engaging Action for Local and Regional Contribution to Society, 02 -15 August 2007, Indonesia, in coordination with University of Indonesia

v. Launch of ASEAN Video Game at the end of 2007

vi. Announcement of next phase of ASEAN Foundation Scholarship Programme

vii. Release of survey result of university student perceptions on ASEAN

For more information, contact:The ASEAN Foundation Secretariat2 Jl Sam Ratulangi, Menteng10350 Jakarta, IndonesiaTel. : (62.21) 3192.4833 / 4828Fax : (62.21) 3192.6078Email : secretariat@aseanfoundation.org Website : www.aseanfoundation.org

2007 is a milestone year for both ASEAN and the ASEAN Foundation - the former celebrating its 40th anniversary while the latter commemorating its 10th year of operations. The Foundation in conjunction with several other ASEAN bodies is undertaking various activities that would elevate the profile of ASEAN and the ASEAN Foundation with the tagline of “Think, Feel and Act ASEAN.”

To commemorate this special year, the ASEAN Foundation has implemented and is expected to conduct the following activities, among others:

i. Seminar on Good Corporate & Social Governance in Promoting ASEAN Regional Integration, 17 January 2007, Jakarta, Indonesia with support from ASEAN Secretariat and the ASEAN Business Advisory Council

ii. 2nd Student Leaders’ Summit and Cultural Festival, 22-26 January 2007, Angeles City, Philippines, in coordination with Angeles University Foundation

2007 Anniversary Year

Building a Brighter Future for the Southeast Asian People

brosur Final-2b.indd, Spread 1 of 2 - Pages (4, 1) 8/2/07 12:29 PM