The ASEAN Way - Time For Change?
The Association of South East Asian Nations is celebrating
its 50th anniversary. But five decades on, has ASEAN achieved what it
was meant to? The region saw rapid economic growth in the decades after
ASEAN was formed.
While peace and prosperity flourished and benefited some, poverty is
still endured by a majority. And what of the values of the ASEAN Way? Is
it time for change, civic reform and greater political representation
and personal freedom? What do the people of South East Asia want from
their governments and for their future?
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BBC Global Questions had me pose the first question to the panel --
Nurul Izzah Anwar, Malaysian MP and Vice-President of the People's
Justice Party, Vongthep Arthakaivalvatee, Deputy Secretary-General of
ASEAN, Kao Kim Hourn, Minister Delegate Attached to Cambodia’s Prime
Minister, Thant Myint U, Adviser to President Thein Sein of Mynamar,
John Riady, Indonesian entrepreneur -- and gave me the last words to
close the hour-long program. - Theary C. Seng
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| Producer Pascale Puthod, Theary C. Seng, host Zeinab Badawi |
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| Kounila Keo, Theary C. Seng |
Broadcast on BBC World News
Saturday 20 May at 04.10, 17.10 and 22.10 & Sunday 21 May at 05.10 and 10.10 GMT
And BBC World Service
Saturday 20 May at 19.00 GMT & Sunday 21 May at 11.00 GMT
Woah, Ms Theary Seng is actually quite attractive. I prefer her over Thy Sovantha any day.
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