ASEAN Countries
1. Brunei Darussalam
2. Cambodia
3. Indonesia
4. Lao PDR
5. Malaysia
6. Myanmar
7. Philippines
8. Singapore
9. Thailand
10. Viet Nam
It's the “Talk of the Town” now that 10 ASEAN countries are getting ready to unionize and to join as a regional community in 2015.
CGI Learning Center is happy to bring some useful information and links to you all.
This page provides who's who in terms of which countries have committed to be “ASEAN.
And, some information about CGI role in higher education development for ASEAN graduate study and cooperation can be found from this page.
Also, this page will continue to collect resources and more activities happened in ASEAN world for you to discover and enjoy!
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Chulabhorn Graduate Institute – ASEAN Foundation Joint Post-graduate Scholarship Program in Science and Technology (for Academic Year 2013)
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Chulabhorn Graduate Institute (CGI) and the ASEAN Foundation (AF) have entered into an agreement to develop highly qualified human resources in the area of science and technology within ASEAN member countries through the Chulabhorn Graduate Institute - ASEAN Foundation Post-Graduate Scholarship Program in Science and Technology.
The CGI is a multidisciplinary post-graduate academic institute established in 2005, under the initiative of Professor Dr. Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Mahidol. The aim of CGI is to employ the most recent interactive teaching techniques used in leading educational and research institutions to train students in the program to be effective thinkers and leaders in their fields of expertise, to better serve their countries’ needs towards sustainable development. The CGI is presently offering programs leading to a Post-Graduate diploma, a Master’s degree and a Doctoral degree in Applied Biological Sciences: Environmental Health, Environmental Toxicology, and Chemical Biology.
The ASEAN Foundation, an initiative of the Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), was established on 15 December 1997 to help bring about shared prosperity and a sustainable future for the peoples of all ASEAN countries. It has been mandated to promote greater awareness of ASEAN and greater interaction among its peoples and their increased participation in ASEAN activities as well as to undertake development cooperation activities that enhance mutual assistance, address equitable economic development and reduce poverty.
In a year 2012, 7 (seven) scholarships were available for ASEAN nationals (except Thai citizen) who are interested to pursue a Master Degree at the CGI. Selection of successful applicants will be based on merit.
Chulabhorn Graduate Institute has held a discussion on Vision of man power development in sciences and technology to the ASEAN community on December 17, 2012, 2nd floor of the CGI building. The discussion was joined by Professor Dr.Somsak Ruchirawat, the Rector of CGI, Assoc Prof. Dr.Jutamaad Satayavivad, the vice rector of CGI, Assoc. Prof. Dr.Thanuttkhul Mongkolaussavarat, Assistant Rector of CGI and Assoc. Prof. Dr.Piniti Ratananukul.
The aim of this discussion was to examine ways to publicize the introduction of programs and courses at CGI, and the various career paths in leading research institutes both private and public sectors in domestic and international organizations when students graduate from Chulabhorn Graduate Institute. In addition, thought was given to the way to develop the country in science and technology, which is the important fundamental to advance the progress of the country in economic aspects, as well as ways for students to exchange educational experiences whilst studying at Chulabhorn Graduate Institute. On this occasion, Miss Kornsuma Jiamsanoi and Mr.Suebsakul Pandee from Royal Thai Army Radio and Television Channel 5 had the joint role of master of ceremonies.
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The ASEAN Charter serves as a firm foundation in achieving the ASEAN Community by providing legal status and institutional framework for ASEAN. It also codifies ASEAN norms, rules and values; sets clear targets for ASEAN; and presents accountability and compliance.
The ASEAN Charter entered into force on 15 December 2008. A gathering of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers was held at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta to mark this very historic occasion for ASEAN.
With the entry into force of the ASEAN Charter, ASEAN will henceforth operate under a new legal framework and establish a number of new organs to boost its community-building process.
In effect, the ASEAN Charter has become a legally binding agreement among the 10 ASEAN Member States. It will also be registered with the Secretariat of the United Nations, pursuant to Article 102, Paragraph 1 of the Charter of the United Nations.
The importance of the ASEAN Charter can be seen in the following contexts:
New political commitment at the top level
New and enhanced commitments
New legal framework, legal personality
New ASEAN bodies
Two new openly-recruited DSGs
More ASEAN meetings
More roles of ASEAN Foreign Ministers
New and enhanced role of the Secretary-General of ASEAN
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The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Declaration) by the Founding Fathers of ASEAN, namely Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Brunei Darussalam then joined on 7 January 1984, Viet Nam on 28 July 1995, Lao PDR and Myanmar on 23 July 1997, and Cambodia on 30 April 1999, making up what is today the ten Member States of ASEAN. The ASEAN Community is comprised of three pillars, the ASEAN Political-Security Community, ASEAN Economic Community and ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community. Ref: http://www.asean.org/asean/about-asean/overview, Britannica Encyclopedia Online, Wikipedia the Free Encyclopedia.
ASEAN Member States
1. Brunei Darussalam
2. Cambodia
3. Indonesia
4. Lao PDR
5. Malaysia
6. Myanmar
7. Philippines
8. Singapore
9. Thailand
10. Viet Nam (Credit Photo Hello Asean)
ASEAN Political - Security Community To build on what has been constructed over the years in the field of political and security cooperation, the ASEAN Leaders have agreed to establish the ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC). The APSC shall aim to ensure that countries in the region live at peace with one another and with the world in a just, democratic and harmonious environment.
The members of the Community pledge to rely exclusively on peaceful processes in the settlement of intra-regional differences and regard their security as fundamentally linked to one another and bound by geographic location, common vision and objectives. It has the following components: political development; shaping and sharing of norms; conflict prevention; conflict resolution; post-conflict peace building; and implementing mechanisms.
The APSC Blueprint envisages ASEAN to be a rules-based Community of shared values and norms; a cohesive, peaceful, stable and resilient region with shared responsibility for comprehensive security; as well as a dynamic and outward-looking region in an increasingly integrated and interdependent world. The APSC Blueprint is guided by the ASEAN Charter and the principles and purposes contained therein. It provides a roadmap and timetable to establish the APSC by 2015. It also leaves room for flexibility to continue programmes/activities beyond 2015 in order to retain its significance and have an enduring quality. Ref. http://www.asean.org/communities/asean-political-security-community
ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community - ASEAN Socio - Cultural
The ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community aims to contribute to realising an ASEAN Community that is people-oriented and socially responsible with a view to achieving enduring solidarity and unity among the peoples and Member States of ASEAN. It seeks to forge a common identity and build a caring and sharing society which is inclusive and where the well-being, livelihood, and welfare of the peoples are enhanced.
ASCC is focused on nurturing the human, cultural and natural resources for sustained development in a harmonious and people-oriented ASEAN. - ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Blueprint
The ASCC Blueprint represents the human dimension of ASEAN cooperation and upholds ASEAN commitment to address the region's aspiration to lift the quality of life of its peoples. The goals of the ASCC are envisaged to be achieved by implementing concrete and productive actions that are people-centred and socially responsible. This set of cooperative activities has been developed based on the assumption that the three pillars of the ASEAN Community are interdependent and interrelated and that linkages are imperative to ensure complementarity and unity of purpose. The ASCC Blueprint was adopted by the ASEAN Leaders at the 14th ASEAN Summit on 1 March 2009 in Cha-am/Hua Hin, Thailand. Ref. http://www.asean.org/communities/asean-socio-cultural-community
The Resourses in this database provides all of the informations of ASEAN's resources include with bibliography of Books, Thesis, Researches, Articles, Documents, Websites, Television programmes are also both of TH/EN language.
Main Concept The main concept of the project is to provide a space for students and faculties to create a forum to express and share knowledge and experience on ethical and social cultural activities. We provide access to multimedia and books on good practices and guides to wisdom thinking for everyone who needs to learn the intellectual values of life, and to live a valuable life, wisely. The project aims to expand and to cover a cross-cultural scope in the future.
CGI Cultural and religious activities can be noted from the Institute’s concern for providing a Muslim prayer room which is in addition to the regular religious practice on occasional national events. CGI Cultural Hall Project is an initiative to encourage cultural attitude and practice as well as to preserve national cultures for our community, beginning with Thai culture and Buddhism.
Venue: CGI Learning Center on 12nd Floor, with multimedia presentation illustrating Thai Buddhist culture and book exhibition.
Praewa, The Queen of Thai fabric
Praewa Silk is the specific name that northeastern people call one kind of fabric which used for cover the shoulder and used in special occasions like the festivals, traditions or religious ceremonies. In fact, the word “Praewa” is a compound word. It comes from three clauses as follow: “Fabric” means a kind of woven or felted material. It made from various kinds of fibers such as cotton, silk, jute, and flax, etc. “Prae” or “Pea” is a piece of fabric which is not made into a dress. They are various names called by the materials that are made such as Praemai (Paemai), Prae-Faiy (Pea-Faiy). “Wa” refers to kind of Thai measurement. It is 1 arm long or about 2 meter in length. Therefore, Praewa fabric is 1 arm length.
Intellectual Cultural Heritage Intellectual cultural heritage encompasses the creative works of architecture, painting, sculpture, handicraft, and folk arts; the knowledge, skill and practices expressed through language, performing arts, crafts, beliefs, traditions, rites, and food, for example, which are transmitted from generation to generation as practices or approaches. In some cases, they are considered as a common spiritual bond of the people in the communities. Some intellectual cultural heritage items are beautiful and have high artistic values.
Mekong Folk Arts and Culture Cultural arts, or a simpler term, Culture and arts, has been with mankind for a nary long time. People of every ethnic background do have arts and culture as their own outstanding identity. Human identities can denote similarities as well as differences. Key empirical evidences are cave paintings, earthen wares, ornaments, clothes, and iron tools excavated from ancient burial and residential sites.
The ASEAN membered countries have widely done research on cultural performing arts and have presented their fruitful research resuults in international seminars. (Asst. Prof. Dr. Supachai Samappito)
Valentine’s Day activity with CGI Learning Center Fanpage! “How to say “I LOVE YOU” in our Asean country language?”
1. Brunei Darussalam
2. Cambodia
3. Indonesia
4. Lao PDR
5. Malaysia
6. Myanmar
7. Philippines
8. Singapore
9. Thailand
10. Viet Nam
