Asia-Europe partnership on the table in the city
Da Nang is hosting the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF)’s 37th Board of Governors (BoG) and related meetings at the Furama Danang Resort from 28 November to 2 December.
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| The Furama Danang Resort — VNS Photo Truong Ngoc Thanh |
This is the second time Viet Nam has hosted the event, with the first coming within the framework of the 5th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) held in Ha Noi in 2004.
According to the Press & Information Department under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the event is attended by a total of 150 delegates, aiming to build a vision for a comprehensive Asia-Europe partnership.
The 37th BoG Meeting, which aims to evaluate ASEF’s strategy and policies in view of ASEM’s principles and priorities, will open its plenary sessions on 30 November and end on 1 December.
According to the Department, during lenary sessions, discussions will focus on major trends in the global political and economic landscape and changes in Asia and Europe as well as ASEM’s role in an evolving world.
Delegates will also talk about concerns for the Asia – Europe partnership, ASEM in its 3rd decade and beyond, and enhancing ASEF’s relevance.
Key speakers include Kamal Malhotra, Resident Coordinator of the United Nations in Viet Nam, Johnathan SL Ooi, vice director-general, PricewaterhouseCoopers Viet Nam, Steven Everts, ASEF Governor for the EU, Alternate ASEM SOM Leader for the EU, ambassador Kyaw Zeya, ASEM SOM Leader for Myanmar, ambassador Karsten Warnecke, ASEF Executive Director, and Eva Biaudet, Chair of ASEF Board of Governors.
The Deputy Foreign Minister of Viet Nam, Mr Bui Thanh Son and Nguyen Nguyet Nga, ASEF Governor for Viet Nam, will take part in the event.
In addition, the ASEF Finance and Audit Committee and the ASEF Executive Committee Meetings are taking place in the city on 28 – 29 November.
(Source: VNS/ DA NANG Today)