OVERVIEW
This inaugural roundtable session was attended by 50 participants from 15 ASEM member countries, who gathered to discuss the following topics:
– Regionalism and institution-building
– The issue of enlargement, economic growth, and competition
– Social stability
– Asia-Europe challenges in co-operation
The panel discussion at the final session was followed by a debate on the future of Asia-Europe relations and how challenges and differences could be overcome to create synergies and opportunities for increased co-operation and mutual understanding between the two regions.
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
The Singapore Institute for International Affairs
Friedrich-Ebert Stiftung, Germany
SPONSORED/SUPPORTED BY
European Commission
