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Published by

World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.

5 Toh Tuck Link, Singapore 596224

USA office: 27 Warren Street, Suite 401-402, Hackensack, NJ 07601

UK office: 57 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9HE

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Chang, Li Lin, editor of compilation. | Koh, Tommy T. B. (Tommy Thong Bee),
1937 editor of compilation. | Seah, Sharon, editor of compilation.

Title: 50 years of ASEAN and Singapore / [edited] by Chang Li Lin, Tommy Koh and Sharon Seah Li-Lian.

Other titles: Fifty years of ASEAN and Singapore

Description: Hackensack, NJ : World Scientific, 2017. | Includes bibliographical references and index.

Identifiers: LCCN 2017013740| ISBN 9789813225114 (hardcover : alkaline paper) |
ISBN 9789813225121 (paperback : alkaline paper) | ISBN 9789813225138 (ebook)

Subjects: LCSH: ASEAN--History. | Singapore--Relations--Southeast Asia. |
Southeast Asia--Relations--Singapore. | Regionalism--Southeast Asia. |
Peace--Political aspects--Southeast Asia. | Political stability--Southeast Asia. |
East Asian cooperation.

Classification: LCC DS525.8 .A14 2017 | DDC 341.24/73--dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017013740

British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data

A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.

First published 2017

All rights reserved.

Cover: The ASEAN emblem and ASEAN 50th anniversary logo are reproduced with permission from the ASEAN Secretariat. ASEAN

Printed in Singapore

Foreword

ASEAN marks its 50th anniversary in 2017. Founded in 1967 at the height of the Cold War, ASEAN was conceived by Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Singapore as a collective response against threats to peace and development of our region. Against the odds, ASEAN not only survived, but thrived, with regional peace and the enormous economic progress of the original founding states being self-evident. ASEAN subsequently added Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam to its ranks. Today, Southeast Asia is a region of peace, prosperity, and stability. ASEAN has become a vibrant, inter-connected economic community of 630 million people with great prospects for the future.

Consequently, ASEAN is a key pillar of Singapores foreign policy. It enlarges our political and economic space, providing us access to expanding markets and opportunities. Over the years, regular interactions amongst ASEAN Leaders and officials have built personal rapport, expanded cooperation, broadened engagement, and deepened mutual understanding. This has created a conducive environment for regional countries to maintain peace and stability and resolve differences peacefully despite our great diversity. Our pioneer generation of leaders, diplomats, civil servants and private sector understood ASEANs value and worked tirelessly to deepen integration and interdependence between ASEAN Member States, while ensuring that Singapore remained relevant and credible. Their good work continues to be carried out by the current generation.

From my personal experience attending ASEAN meetings over the past 15 years, I have benefitted from the exchange of ideas, cultures, and friendships which the region has to offer. I have witnessed how the interests and concerns of Member States are amplified internationally when ASEAN speaks with one voice. ASEAN is also capable of summoning a spirit of unity which is unparalleled. Even when faced with the thorniest of issues, leaders and officials work tirelessly to find common ground, and achieve agreement by consensus. This is not a trivial undertaking, given the diversity of the region we sit in.

This book is a meaningful endeavour to celebrate ASEANs values and achievements, and to help Singaporeans gain a better appreciation of ASEAN. It is a treasure trove of experiences, lessons and memories, which will hopefully give you some insight into the growth and development of ASEAN, as well as the significant contributions that Singapore and Singaporeans have made to ASEAN. I am happy that Ambassador-at-Large Tommy Koh, Sharon Seah at the National University of Singapores Centre for International Law and Chang Li Lin have taken the opportunity of ASEANs 50th anniversary to persuade such a varied and distinguished group of Singaporeans who have served the ASEAN cause, to share their reflections through this book.

While 50 years is but a blink of an eye in human history, ASEAN has achieved much that we can be proud of during this time. I hope that you will enjoy the potpourri of tales and adventures that this book has to offer.

Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Singapore

Contents

Barry Desker

Ang Cheng Guan

Janet Lim

Tara Davenport

Vernon Lee

Kadir Maideen

Sharon Seah Li-Lian

Cassandra Chiu

Robert Chua

Noeleen Heyzer

David Chin Soon Siong

Kumar Ramakrishna

Peter Ho

Tan Seng Chye

Joseph K. H. Koh

Tan Keng Jin

Yeo Lay Hwee

Lim Tai Wei

Chan Heng Chee

Peter Tan

Lye Liang Fook

Bilahari Kausikan

Jonathan Tow

Tan York Chor

K. Kesavapany

Tommy Koh

Chan Sze Wei

Jeffrey Chan Wah Teck

Simon Tay

Braema Mathi and Lee Sze Yong

Chan Kai Yau

Ong Keng Yong

Lim Thuan Kuan

Tan Hung Seng

Kishore Mahbubani

Lee Yoong Yoong

Kwok Fook Seng

Dominic Goh

Sally Ang

Manu Bhaskaran

Ong Keng Yong

Yeo Whee Jim

Richard Magnus

Aline Wong

Bilahari Kausikan

Tommy Koh, Sharon Seah Li-Lian and Chang Li Lin

ASEAN Historical Timeline

1961	The Viet Nam War begins in 1955 and ends only in 1975. During this period of instability, Philippines, Malaysia and Thailand forms the Association of Southeast Asia (ASA) in 1961. The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) is also established in the same year.
1967	Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) comprising Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand is established by the signing of the Bangkok Declaration on 8 August 1967 by the foreign ministers of the five countries. Mr. Adam Malik, Foreign Minister of Republic of Indonesia, coined the term ASEAN. (From left to right): Signing of the historic Bangkok Declaration on 8 August 1967 by Narciso Ramos, Foreign Secretary of the Republic of the Philippines, Adam Malik, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Indonesia, Thanat Khoman, Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand, Tun Abdul Razak, Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia and S. Rajaratnam, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Singapore.
1971	The Zone of Peace, Freedom and Neutrality Declaration (ZOPFAN) is signed in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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