East Asia is marching at a brisk pace towards stronger regional cooperation and deeper integration. Amidst such fervid discussion on East Asian integration, ASEAN lies, as always, at the center of attention. Based on the accumulated experience since its inception in 1967, ASEAN has not only strengthened regional solidarity and connectivity amongst itself but has also actively served as the driving force for ASEAN+3 and the East Asian Summit (EAS), which are two great pillars of East Asian integration efforts. Moreover, ASEAN has continued to take an attentive and responsive stance to major regional issues, such as the conclusion of RCEP negotiations, playing a prominent and leading role in promoting integration and mutual prosperity in East Asia. This session will examine the necessity and significance of regional integration in East Asia; and a wide range of issues discussed by regional and sub-regional consultative bodies, such as ASEAN, ASEAN+3, EAS, and CJK; as well as exchange views on trends and future prospects of East Asian integration.

- Moderator
CHUNG, Hae Moon (Secretary General, ASEAN-Korea Centre)

- Main Speaker
LEE, Chang Jae (Visiting Research Fellow, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy)

- Panelists
Peter Tan Hai CHUAN (Ambassador, Embassy of Singapore)
Vishnu PRAKASH (Ambassador, Embassy of India)
John A. PRASETIO (Ambassador, Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia)
Michael YEOH (CEO, Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute)

- Rapporteur
KIM, Se Young (External Relations Officer, ASEAN-Korea Centre)