Mission of Japan to ASEAN will organise the Commemorative Symposium for the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation co-hosted with Foregin Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI).
Please click here for the registration form.

The overarching theme:
“Golden Friendship with the Epicentrum of Growth”.

Background

• Japan had its first informal dialogue with ASEAN in 1973. On the 10^th anniversary of ASEAN, Japan announced the Fukuda Doctrine articulating Japan’s resolve to be a nation committed to peace and never again become a military power, to consolidate its relationship of mutual confidence and trust with Southeast Asian countries based on a “heart-to-heart” understanding as a true friend, and to support ASEAN’s own efforts to strengthen their solidarity and resilience as an "equal partner”.
• Since then, the relationship between ASEAN and Japan has continued to develop, and this year, ASEAN and Japan commemorate the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation. Taking this opportunity, the Government of Japan (GoJ) will work with ASEAN to conduct various commemorative events to highlight and further strengthen the longstanding relations between ASEAN and Japan.
• This symposium is a major kick-off event in Jakarta to deepen the understanding of the development of the ASEAN-Japan relationship for half a century and to discuss the way forward to elevate it to a new stage with a view to promoting peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond.

Date:
Monday, 13 February 2023

Time:
10.00 - 12.30 Jakarta time

Programme
Opening Remarks by:
H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN

Dr. Dino Patti Djalal, Founder and Chairman of Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia

Closing Remarks by:
H.E. Kiya Masahiko, Ambassador of Japan to ASEAN

Session I : "Realizing a sustainable and resilient society for the Epicentrum of Growth: How to make the most of AOIP cooperation?"
Time:10.30 - 11.15 Jakarta time

Speakers:
Mr. Satvinder Singh
Deputy Secretary-General for ASEAN Economic Community 

Dr. Aizawa Nobuhiro
Associate Professor at Kyushu University, Member of Expert Panel for the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation

and others (TBC)

Moderator:
Juita Mohamad
Director, Economics and Business Unit and Director of Research of IDEAS Malaysia

Session II : “Realizing regional peace and stability for the Epicentrum of Growth: How to make the most of ASEAN-led mechanisms and initiatives?”
Time:11.30 - 12.15 Jakarta Time

Speakers:
Dr. R.M. Marty Natalegawa
Former Foreign Minister of Indonesia

Dr. Oba Mie
Professor at Kanagawa University, Chairperson of Expert Panel for the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation

Mr. Arima Yutaka
Director General of Southeast and Southwest Asian Affairs Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

and others (TBC)

Moderator:
Thomas Daniel,
Senior Fellow at ISIS Malaysia