ASIAN

REGIONALISM
Introduction
• What is Asian Regionalism?

Asian Regionalism’s Association

• ASEAN
• APEC
• SAARC

Advantages
Disadvantages/Risks
Bibliography
PAPER
TOWER
Introduction
• What is Asian Regionalism?

Asian Regionalism’s Association

• ASEAN
• APEC
• SAARC

Advantages
Disadvantages/Risks
Bibliography
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 Whatis
What is
Asian
Asian
Regionalism?
Regionalism?
 REGIONALISM
It is a multidimensional concept. It
Development
encompasses of ainterdependence
deepening political or
ASIAN REGIONALISM
in social
various spheres of economic
system base on one oractivity,
widening cooperative efforts, and a
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growing commitment to international
Dictionary).
collaboration (Asian Regionalism)
 ASIAN REGIONALISM
Development of a political
or social system base on
one or more such areas in
Asia.
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 ASIA PACIFIC ECONOMIC
COOPERATION (APEC)

• Established in 1989
• Objective
Aim to create greater prosperity balanced, inclusive, sustainable,
innovative and secure growth and by accelerating regi9nal economic
integration.
• What does APEC do?
APEC ensures that goods, services, investments and people move
easily across borders.
The forum adapts to allow members to deal with important new
challenges to region’s economic well-being.
 APEC’s 21 members economies are:

Australia, Brunei Darussalam,

Canada, Chile, People’s Republic of
China, Hong Kong, China,
Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea,
Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand,
Papua New Guinea, Peru, The
Philippines, The Russian Federation,
Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Thailand,
United States of America, Vietnam.
 APEC PROCESS

• APEC Cooperation and Consensus

1. Member economies participate on the basis of open dialogue and
respect for views of all participants.
2. APEC’s structure is based on both a “bottom-up” and “top-down”
approach.
• APEC Capacity Building Projects
1. Capacity building projects play an important role in helping
translate APEC’s goals into reality.
 HOW APEC OPERATES?
• APEC – A Multilateral Economic Forum
• Host Economy
> 2009, the host has also filled the position of Executive
Director.
> Since 2010, Executive Director has been on a fixed-term
basis of three years.
• Funding
> Annual Contributions from the APEC member economies.
> Voluntarily Contributions from the APEC member economies.
> Member economies provide considerable resources.
 ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST
ASIAN NATIONS (ASEAN)
• ASEAN Members
a) 10 States – Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia,
Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam
b) 1 Observer – Papua New Guinea
• ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Members
a) 27 States – Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia,
Canada, China, European Union, Indian, Indonesia, Japan, Democratic
Peoples’ Republic of Korea, Republic of Korea, Laos, Malaysia,
Myanmar, Mongolia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea,
Philippines, Russian Federation, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor
Leste, United States and Vietnam.
• History
Established on August 8, 1967 in Bangkok
Five original member countries: Indonesia,
Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.
• Objectives
• To accelerate the economic growth, social
progress and cultural development.
• To promote regional peace and stability.
• To promote active collaboration and mutual
assistance.
.
• To provide assistance to each other in
the form of training and research
facilities.
• To collaborate more effectively with
each other.
• To promote Southeast Asian studies.
• To maintain close and beneficial
cooperation with existing international
organizations with the similar aims and
purposes
 Fundamental Principles
• Mutual Respect.
• The right of every state to lead its national
existence.
• Non-interference in the internal affairs of one
another.
• Settlement of differences or disputes is in
peaceful manner.
• Renunciation of the threat or use of force; and
• Effective cooperation among themselves.
 SOUTH ASIAN ASSOCIATION
FOR REGIONAL COOPERATION

• SAARC was founded in Dhaka on 8th of December 1985.

• State Members
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, the Maldives,
Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Based in Kathmandu, Nepal
• Objective
The organization promotes development of economic and regional
integration.
Launched South Asian free trade area in 2006.
 ADVANTAGES

REGIONAL GENERATE RESOLUTION FOR

GROWTH OPPORTUNITIE GLOBAL
S IMABLANCES
 ECONOMIC BETTERMENT OF HEALTH,
SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL
DEVELOPMENT ISSUES.
 Disadvantages
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₱
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Rapidly raising of
energy, food, and Unprecedented
other underground
commodity’s organizations
Global
warming/
Environmental Unanticipated
damage developments
 Social
Instability
 Bibliography
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f08xFo7s0jo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpKwv4qtrZ8
https://aric.adb.org/emergingasianregionalism
QUIZ!!!
1.WHAT IS REGIONALISM?
2-4. 3 ORGANIZATIONS IN ASIA
5-9. 6 FUNDAMENTAL
PRINCIPLES OF ASEAN
10. When was APEC
established?
11-12. 2 ADVANTAGES OF ASIAN
REGIONALISM
13-14. 2 DISADVANTAGES OF ASIAN
REGIONALISM?
15. WHAT IS OUR REPORT ALL
ABOUT?