The first ASEAN Think Tanks Summit gathered over 50 regional experts to address pressing geopolitical and economic challenges, with Secretary-General Dr. Kao Kim Hourn delivering the keynote address.
Jakarta, 10 September 2024 – Inaugural ASEAN Think Tanks Summit (ATTS) convened at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta, bringing together more than 50 scholars, research experts, and academics from across the region. Organized by the ASEAN Institutes of Strategic and International Studies (ASEAN-ISIS) Network, with support from the ASEAN Secretariat and the GIZ of the German Federal Foreign Office, the two-day event aims to foster discussions on current geopolitical and economic issues affecting ASEAN.
The event was officially opened by the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, who delivered a keynote speech emphasizing the importance of collaborative research and informed policy recommendations to tackle the challenges facing the region. Throughout the summit, participants engaged in discussions, sharing insights and strategies to address these pressing issues, particularly in the context of ASEAN’s evolving role on the global stage.
The ATTS is expected to yield specific strategic recommendations, which will be elevated for guidance at the forthcoming 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits in Vientiane, Lao PDR, scheduled for October 2024. These recommendations are seen as crucial in shaping ASEAN’s approach to both internal and external challenges in the coming years.
Source: ASEAN
