JAKARTA, May 12 -- The 10th Forum of Entities Associated with ASEAN commenced today in Jakarta, gathering parliamentarians, judiciaries, think tanks, civil society organisations, and business entities. Held under the theme, "Navigating Our Future, Together," the two-day Forum commemorates a decade of engagement between the ASEAN Secretariat and various entities associated with ASEAN, while setting a strategic compass for the region's 2045 vision.

The forum was officially inaugurated with an opening statement by Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN. In his remarks, the Secretary-General expressed confidence in the outcomes of the Forum, "I am confident that the discussions, exchanges, and partnerships that emerge from these two d...