ASEAN diplomats promote clean energy and digital collaboration with South Korea during Jeju Forum discussions
During the second day of the 2025 Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity, a significant panel discussion was held, focusing on deepening cooperation between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and South Korea. The session, titled "Beyond Boundaries: Strengthening ASEAN-Korea Synergies under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP)", was organized by the ASEAN-Korea Centre.
The event brought together Ambassadors from several ASEAN countries and South Korea, including Lee Jang-keun, Maria Theresa B. Dizon-de Vega, Songkane Luangmuninthone, Dato' Mohd Zamruni bin Khalid, and Tanee Sangrat. The panel took place at the International Convention Center Jeju on May 30.
The ASEAN-Korea Centre is an organization dedicated to fostering ties between ASEAN countries and South Korea. It often hosts workshops, forums, and networking opportunities, such as the ASEAN-Korea Youth Network Workshop. The panel aimed to explore strategies for further strengthening the ASEAN-Korea relationship, highlighting mutual benefits and future directions for collaboration.
The Jeju Forum is a renowned international platform, and this year’s session was part of its legacy of hosting diplomatic and economic discussions. The forum provides a significant platform for such discussions.
While specific panelists or detailed session transcripts were not provided, the session aimed to foster dialogue and actionable ideas for the ASEAN-Korea Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The objective was clear: to explore ways to further strengthen the relationship between the two parties.
- The panel at the 2025 Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity, titled "Beyond Boundaries: Strengthening ASEAN-Korea Synergies under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP)", addressed the need for further cooperation between ASEAN and South Korea in various sectors, including government, health, and environment.
- The discussion highlighted the importance of international diplomacy and economic collaboration, as well as the potential role of technology, data-and-cloud-computing, and business in reinforcing the partnership.
- Education was also a key topic in the panel, as panelists brainstormed strategies for promoting mutual understanding and fostering academic exchanges between ASEAN countries and South Korea.
- The commitment to fostering ties between ASEAN and South Korea extends beyond political and economic domains, as evidenced by the ASEAN-Korea Centre's ongoing initiatives such as the ASEAN-Korea Youth Network Workshop, aiming at strengthening cultural bonds and people-to-people exchanges.
