ASEAN Member Countries
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, ASEAN, was established on August 8, 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, in an effort to unite the countries of the region in an economic and political organization.
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ASEAN, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, was created in 1967 as a political group to strengthen the power and increase growth and development in member nations.
Initially, the only nations belonging to ASEAN were Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. The organization continued to expand over time to the ten nations it includes today, plus two observer states, Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste (East Timor).
The main goals of ASEAN include improving the economies of member countries, as well as protection and peace between the neighboring nations. The unification of these primarily smaller nations helps them to protect themselves and each other from outside conflicts. In fact, the original organization was formed to prevent the spread of communism in the 1960s. Much like other regional organization, ASEAN also seeks to promote progress and develop local cultures. Cultural activities range from athletic events to awards in literature.
| Country Name | Capital City | Money/Currency | Official languages | Leaders | Accession |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunei | Bandar Seri Begawan | Brunei dollar (BND) | Malay | Head of State and Government: Hassanal Bolkiah | Jan 7, 1984 |
| Cambodia | Phnom Penh | Cambodian riel (KHR) | Khmer | Head of State: Norodom Sihamoni Head of Government: Hun Sen | Apr 30, 1999 |
| Indonesia | Jakarta | Indonesian rupiah (IDR) | Indonesian | Head of State and Government: Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono | Aug 8, 1967 |
| Laos | Vientiane | Lao kip (LAK) | Lao | Head of State: Choummaly Sayasone Head of Government: Thongsing Thammavong | Jul 23, 1997 |
| Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysian ringgit (MYR) | Malay | Head of State: Abdul Halim Head of Government: Mahathir Bin Mohamad | Aug 8, 1967 |
| Myanmar | Naypyidaw | Myanmar kyat (MMK) | Burmese | Head of State and Government: Thein Sein | Jul 23, 1997 |
| Philippines | Manila | Philippine peso (PHP) | Filipino, English | Head of State and Government: Benigno Aquino III | Aug 8, 1967 |
| Singapore | Singapore | Singapore dollar (SGD) | Malay, Chinese, English, Tamil | Head of State: Tony Tan Keng Yam Head of Government: Lee Hsien Loong | Aug 8, 1967 |
| Thailand | Bangkok | Thai baht (THB) | Thai | Head of State: Bhumibol Adulyadej Head of Government: Yingluck Shinawatra | Aug 8, 1967 |
| Vietnam | Hanoi | Vietnamese đồng (VND) | Vietnamese | Head of State: Truong Tan Sang Head of Government: Nguyen Tan Dung | Jul 28, 1995 |
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| Papua New Guinea | Port Moresby | Papua New Guinean kina (PKG) | English, Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu | Head of State: Queen Elizabetd II, Michael Ogio (Governor-General), Head of Government: Peter O'Neill | 1976 |
| Timor-Leste | Dili | United States dollar(USD) | Portuguese and Tetum | Head of State: Jose Ramos-Horta, Head of Government: Xanana Gusmao | 2002 |
| ASEAN Commemorative summit |
| Date | Meeting | Host Country | City/Location | Motto of Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, 12 Dec 2003 | ASEAN–Japan Commemorative Summit | Japan | Tokyo | 30th anniversary of ASEAN and Japan |
| 30, 31 Oct 2006 | ASEAN–China Commemorative Summit | China | Nanning | 15th anniversary of ASEAN and China |
| 1, 2 June 2009 | ASEAN–Republic of Korea Commemorative Summit | South Korea | Jeju-do | 20th anniversary of ASEAN and South Korea |
| 20, 21 Dec 2012 | ASEAN–India Commemorative Summit | India | New Delhi | 20th anniversary of the ASEAN and India |
| ASEAN Formal Summits |
| Event | Date | Country | Host City | Host Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 23–24 February 1976 | Indonesia | Bali | Soeharto |
| 2nd | 4–5 August 1977 | Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur | Hussein Onn |
| 3rd | 14–15 December 1987 | Philippines | Manila | Corazon Aquino |
| 4th | 27‒29 January 1992 | Singapore | Singapore | Goh Chok Tong |
| 5th | 14‒15 December 1995 | Thailand | Bangkok | Banharn Silpa-archa |
| 6th | 15‒16 December 1998 | Vietnam | Hanoi | Phan Van Khai |
| 7th | 5‒6 November 2001 | Brunei | Bandar Seri Begawan | Hassanal Bolkiah |
| 8th | 4‒5 November 2002 | Cambodia | Phnom Penh | Hun Sen |
| 9th | 7‒8 October 2003 | Indonesia | Bali | Megawati Soekarnoputri |
| 10th | 29‒30 November 2004 | Laos | Vientiane | Bounnhang Vorachith |
| 11th | 12‒14 December 2005 | Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi |
| 12th | 11‒14 January 20071 | Philippines | Cebu | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
| 13th | 18‒22 November 2007 | Singapore | Singapore | Lee Hsien Loong |
| 14th | 27 February - 1 March 2009 | Thailand | Cha Am, Hua Hin | Abhisit Vejjajiva |
| 2nd meeting of 14th | 10–11 April 2009 | Thailand | Pattaya | Abhisit Vejjajiva |
| 15th | 23 October 2009 | Thailand | Cha Am, Hua Hin | Abhisit Vejjajiva |
| 16th3 | 8 - 9 April 2010 | Vietnam | Hanoi | Nguyen Tan Dung |
| 17th | 28 – 31 October 2010 | Vietnam | Hanoi | Nguyen Tan Dũng |
| 18th4 | 7 - 8 May 2011 | Indonesia | Jakarta | Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono |
| 19th4 | 14 – 19 November 2011 | Indonesia | Bali | Yudhoyono |
| 20th | 3 – 4 April 2012 | Cambodia | Phnom Penh | Hun Sen |
| 21st | 17- 20 November 2012 | Cambodia | Phnom Penh | Hun Sen |