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CIFAL Philippines - Roles and Positions of the Philippines in ASEAN and the Global Community
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Background
Thailand’s King Prajadhipok’s Institute (KPI), a longstanding partner of the University of the Philippines, requested for UP’s assistance in organizing a lecture on the roles and positions of the Philippines in the ASEAN for a visiting delegation from Bangkok. CIFAL Philippines, having had the most experience in collaborating with KPI, as well as expertise on ASEAN migration, took on the task of organizing the lecture.
Organized in partnership with the UP Asian Center, the lecture aims to be a forum to exchange knowledge and perspectives on pressing issues in the region, including labor migration, conflict resolution and intra-regional trade. Speakers and guests from other units in UP were also invited to further enhance the knowledge exchange among participants.
The keynote speaker is the Philippines’ permanent representative to ASEAN Amb. Elizabeth Buensuceso.
Event Objectives
The activity aims to:
- Enhance participants’ knowledge of ASEAN activities and operations, particularly from the perspective of the Philippines
- Instigate stronger ties among institutions and facilitate the development of collaborative projects, especially in the fields of migration and sustainable development
Content and Structure
- Opening Ceremonies
- Keynote Address: The Philippines and ASEAN – National and Regional Positions in Multilateral Forums
- Philippine Trade and Economics within ASEAN
- Philippine Experience as the ASEAN Model for Migration Policies
- Response from the King Prajadhipok’s Institute
- Synthesis
Methodology
Lecture presentations
Targeted Audience
Visiting delegation from Thailand, ASEAN scholars and institutions