Building ASEAN as a learning community (East Asia Forum, ANU)
epa03903349 New Zealand's Prime Minister John Key (L) chats with Philippines's President Benigno Aquino III (C) and South Korea's President Park Geun-hye (R)during a Gala Dinner of the 23rd ASEAN Summit and Related Summits at the International Convention Center in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam, 09 October 2013. Brunei is hosting the summit of 10-member ASEAN nations, a meeting between ASEAN member countries and its three dialogue partners also a meeting of the East Asia Summit (EAS) forum aimed to strengthen political, cultural and discuss the solution of global economic. EPA/RUNGROJ YONGRIT
Transforming ASEAN into a robust economic community requires from member leaders not only stronger determination and deeper commitment but also a new strategy to make the regional integration process more vibrant, productive, collaborative and beneficial. To develop this strategy, ASEAN should not ignore the opportunity to build a robust, dynamic learning community.
