Prosperity, Values and the ASEAN Way

12 de mayo de 2017 4:00

Each of the 10 countries of ASEAN is different in terms of development level, political system, economic structure, language and culture. Once an impoverished, war-torn region caught up in bitter Cold War conflicts, it is now a relatively peaceful zone of rising prosperity with a young population. The “ASEAN way” has contributed to the improving picture: policies of non-interference and tolerance have enabled these diverse nations to co-exist and develop alongside each other. But beneath the surface, concerns remain about human rights, political representation and quality of governance. Will a younger and more educated generation demand a new “ASEAN way”?

This session was developed with the BBC, in the series on Global Questions.

This session will be livestreamed on TopLink and the Forum website. Please arrive 15 minutes early, as the doors will be closed at the scheduled time.

Oradores:

Nurul Izzah Anwar

Executive Chairperson, Polity

Zeinab Badawi

Presenter, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Kao Kim Hourn

Secretary-General, ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)

John Riady

Group CEO, Lippo Group

Thant Myint-U

Digital Member

Vongthep Arthakaivalvatee