9th ASEM Counter-terrorism Conference
12 Dec 2011 to 13 Dec 2011
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
The 9th ASEM Counter-terrorism Conference will focus on the theme, "Improving Community Counter Terrorism Initiatives".
ASEM High Level Forum on Employment and Social Policy and Senior Official Meetings (SOM)
24 Nov 2011 to 25 Nov 2011
Hanoi, Vietnam
ASEM High Level Forum on Employment and Social Policy and Senior Official Meetings (SOM) will be held in Vietnam to prepare for the 4th ASEM Labour and Employment Ministers' Conference (ASEM LEMC), which will also be held in Vietnam in October 2012.
11th Informal ASEM Seminar on Human Rights
23 Nov 2011 to 25 Nov 2011
Prague, Czech Republic
The 11th Informal ASEM Seminar on Human Rights was entitled National and Regional Human Rights Mechanisms. The main objective of the 11th Seminar was to facilitate a dialogue on regional and national mechanism-building. Specifically, the Seminar aims to develop recommendations to strengthen regional and national mechanisms in Asia and Europe.
UN-SPIDER International Conference on Space-based Technologies for Disaster Risk Management
22 Nov 2011 to 25 Nov 2011
Beijing, China
The UN-SPIDER International Conference on Space-based Technologies for Disaster Risk Management will focus on "Best Practices for Risk Reduction and Rapid Response Mapping", and have a special section devoted to the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM).
ASEIC 1st Global Forum on Eco-Innovation
18 Nov 2011 to 18 Nov 2011
Seoul, Korea
The ASEM SMEs Eco-Innovation Center recently organised the ASEIC 1st Global Forum on Eco-Innovation to promote green growth for small and medium enterprises across Asia and Europe. The Forum was attended by some 70 international and Korean experts, including participation from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI).
3rd ASEM Forum on Marine Fisheries
16 Nov 2011 to 17 Nov 2011
Busan, Korea
The 3rd ASEM Forum on Marine Fisheries will focus on the theme, "Green Growth and Cooperation in Fisheries and Aquaculture". The Forum will be held in Busan, Korea.
2nd ASEM University-Business Forum
10 Nov 2011 to 11 Nov 2011
Bonn, Germany
From 10-11 November 2011, the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research will hold the 2nd ASEM University-Business Forum in Bonn, entitled, "Destination employment" with representatives from the world of work and the higher education sector.
ASEM Conference on the Harmonization of Biofuels Standards and Application to Vehicle Technologies
10 Nov 2011 to 11 Nov 2011
Manila, Philippines
The conference will discuss the biofuel industry, its integration to current technology, and policies to continue development and innovation. The two-day sessions will provide an avenue for the sharing of ideas and best practices among industry members, experts and government to provide a benchmark wherein individual ASEM member countries can push their own respective biofuel programmes and push for greater biofuel integration in the transport sector.
ASEM Senior Officials' Meeting
27 Oct 2011 to 28 Oct 2011
Tokyo, Japan
Senior Officials from ASEM partners hold regular meetings for coordination work on ASEM activities.
2nd ASEM Transport Ministers' Meeting and Transport Development Forum
24 Oct 2011 to 25 Oct 2011
Chengdu, China
The 2nd ASEM Transport Ministers' Meeting carried the theme, "Asia-Europe Connect: Green, Secure and Efficient". The ASEM Transport Ministers' Meeting is a high-level dialogue between the transport sectors of partners in the two continents under the framework of ASEM. It is of far-reaching significance to the materialization of the initiatives put forward by the leaders, deepen the transport cooperation among Asian and European countries, and the common development and prosperity of the two continents.
7th ASEM Interfaith Dialogue
13 Oct 2011 to 14 Oct 2011
Manila, Philippines
The 7th ASEM Interfaith Dialogue will have the theme, "Harnessing the Benefits and Addressing the Challenges of Migration through Interfaith and Intercultural Dialogue". Since the inception of the ASEM Interfaith Dialogue back in 2005, successive editions have provided a framework in which Government representatives; policy makers, scholars and religious leaders have exchanged views on religious, social and cultural issues in the spirit of respect, mutual tolerance and understanding.
ASEM Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Workshop on National OSH Strategies
12 Oct 2011 to 13 Oct 2011
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Indonesia and Singapore will be co-organising the ASEM OSH workshop, which will focus on sharing good practices and experiences in the development and implementation of national OSH strategies.
9th ASEM Customs Directors-General/Commissioners' Meeting
11 Oct 2011 to 12 Oct 2011
Hua hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan province, Thailand
ASEM Customs Directors-General and Commissioners meet regularly once every two years to discuss relevant developments and priorities of customs work.
ASEM Green Growth Forum
03 Oct 2011 to 04 Oct 2011
Hanoi, Vietnam
The Forum, hosted by Vietnam, aims to make a practical contribution to regional and global endeavors towards green growth. The theme for this year's Forum was "Working Together Towards Green Economies".
10th ASEM Conference of the Directors-General of Immigration
05 Sep 2011 to 07 Sep 2011
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
The 10th ASEM Conference of the Directors-General of Immigration will focus on the theme: "Encouraging Skilled Migration and Preventing Irregular Employment: Role for Immigration Agencies".
ASEM Water Resources Research and Development Center - Inauguration Ceremony
22 Aug 2011 to 22 Aug 2011
Changsha City, Hunan Province, China
The ASEM Water Resources Research and Development Center aims to provide a platform for all ASEM members with interests in water resources to strengthen exchange and cooperation.
1st Preparatory Senior Officials Meeting for the 5th ASEM Culture Ministers Meeting
12 Jul 2011 to 14 Jul 2011
Lombok, Indonesia
ASEM Senior Officials met to make preparations for the 5th ASEM Culture Ministers' Meeting (2012, Yogjakarta, Indonesia).
ASEM Expert Seminar on Regional Quality Assurance
05 Jul 2011 to 06 Jul 2011
Bonn, Germany
The Seminar aims to strengthen inter-regional cooperation in the field of external quality assurance between quality assurance agencies and networks in Asia and Europe, and to develop common principles of quality assurance across the ASEM education area.
ASEM Symposium on Sustainable Forest Management to Address Climate Change
28 Jun 2011 to 30 Jun 2011
Lin'an, Zhejiang province, China
As announced by Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao during the 8th ASEM Summit in Brussels in October 2010, the ASEM Symposium on Sustainable Forest Management to Address Climate Change will be hosted by China. The Symposium will aim towards advancing practical cooperation on strategies that promote forest-based climate change mitigation and adaptation actions among senior officials of Forestry Management and relevant policy makers from ASEM countries as well as prominent academics and representatives from related international/regional organizations.
ASEM SMEs Eco-Innovation Center (ASEIC) - Launch
15 Jun 2011 to 15 Jun 2011
Korea
The ASEM SMEs Eco-Innovation Center (ASEIC) was established in February 2011 with the principal mandate of promoting Asia-Europe cooperation to create and enhance eco-innovation of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in both regions. The environmental and economic dimension of discourse was entrusted to the ASEIC beyond geographical distances. The ASEIC was officially launched on 15 June.
10th ASEM Foreign Ministers' Meeting: Working Together on Non-Traditional Security Challenges
06 Jun 2011 to 07 Jun 2011
Godollő, Hungary
The 10th ASEM FMM will be held in the Royal Palace of Godollő, near the Hungarian capital Budapest. The theme will be on "Working Together on Non-Traditional Security Challenges", and will focus on cooperation in the fields of non-traditional security challenges, such as natural disasters, terrorism, the spread of weapons of mass destruction, illegal arms trafficking and organised crime, and migration departing from crisis points.
ASEM Senior Officials' Meeting
05 Jun 2011 to 05 Jun 2011
Budapest, Hungary
A Senior Officials' Meeting will be held on the eve of the 10th ASEM Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Budapest, Hungary.
6th Asia-Europe Journalists' Seminar
04 Jun 2011 to 06 Jun 2011
Szentendre, Hungary
Held in conjunction with the 10th ASEM Foreign Ministers' Meeting (6-7 June, Godollo, Hungary), the Asia-Europe Foundation organised a side event, the 6th Asia-Europe Journalists' Seminar. The Seminar brought together some 30 journalists from leading media organisations in Asia and Europe to discuss the role of the media in reporting climate change issues.
ASEM High-Level Conference on Food Security
09 May 2011 to 11 May 2011
Chiang Mai, Thailand
The ASEM High-Level Conference on Food Security will be hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives of the Kingdom of Thailand. It will a platform for ASEM members to discuss the current situation on food security in each ASEM country and to discuss future collaboration between the two regions.
3rd ASEM Education Ministers' Meeting
09 May 2011 to 10 May 2011
Copenhagen, Denmark
The Third Meeting of the Ministers for Education of the ASEM countries was hosted by Denmark in Copenhagen on 9 and 10 May 2011. The meeting was attended by 160 participants from 40 ASEM member countries and chaired by the Danish Minister for Education.
United Nations / ASEM UN-Spider Expert Meeting: The Contribution of Space-based Solutions to Sustainable Communities
01 May 2011 to 30 May 2011
Singapore
More information will be posted once it is available.
5th meeting of the ASEM Working Group on Customs Matters (AWC)
19 Apr 2011 to 20 Apr 2011
Utrecht, Netherlands
The 5th meeting of the ASEM Working Group on Customs Matters (AWC) will be held back-to-back with the 2nd ASEM Customs-Trade Day.
ASEM Senior Officials' Meeting
18 Apr 2011 to 19 Apr 2011
Godollo / Budapest, Hungary
Senior Officials from ASEM partners hold regular meetings for coordination work on ASEM activities. Senior Officials from ASEM will meet to discuss arrangements for the 10th ASEM Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Godollo, Hungary.
ASEM Forum on Social Safety Nets for All
18 Apr 2011 to 19 Apr 2011
Hanoi, Vietnam
More information will be posted once it is available
Asia-Europe Seminar on Conservation of Timber and Lime Buildings
05 Mar 2011 to 08 Mar 2011
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The seminar intends to provide a platform for heritage experts, professionals and managers dealing in the conservation of buildings to share their knowledge, best practices and expertise in the field.
ASEM Officials Meetings: 12th ASEM Senior Officials' Meeting on Trade and Investment (SOMTI)
15 Feb 2011 to 16 Feb 2011
Egmont Palace, Brussels, Belgium
ASEM Senior Officials for Trade and Investment held an informal meeting to discuss future activities as mentioned in the ASEM8 Final Declaration. They identified new activities to promote sustainable development in countries of the ASEM.
ASEM Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM)
27 Jan 2011 to 28 Jan 2011
Copenhagen, Denmark
A Senior Officials’ Meeting to discuss preparations for the 3rd ASEM Education Ministers' Meeting in May 2011 in Copenhagen.
ASEM Symposium on Technical and Vocational Education
11 Jan 2011 to 12 Jan 2011
Qingdao, China
At the Second ASEM Ministerial Meeting held in May 2009 in Hanoi the Ministers welcomed China's offer to organise a workshop, supported by Germany, on attractiveness and employability in technical and vocational training (TVET) in China.
ASEM Education Seminar on Quality Enhancement in Higher Education
01 Jan 2011 to 31 Dec 2011
Brussels, Belgium
More information will be posted once available.
ASEM Conference: Investment and its Financing
16 Dec 2010 to 17 Dec 2010
Mumbai, India
This conference provided participants with an opportunity to share analysis on the key economic issues for Asia and EU in the aftermath of the worst global financial and economic crisis since the Great Depression. As the conference is under the umbrella of ASEM (the Asia-Europe meeting), it will bring together representatives from each of the 48 ASEM member countries together with representatives of central banks, multilateral organisations, private sector, think-tanks and academia.
3rd ASEM Labour and Employment Ministers' Conference
12 Dec 2010 to 14 Dec 2010
Leiden, The Netherlands
The ASEM Labour and Employment Ministers’ Conference aims to exchange views and experiences between Labour and Employment Ministers of the ASEM member countries. The third meeting will be hosted by the Dutch Ministry of Labour and Social Policy in Leiden, the Netherlands and will be co-sponsored by the European Commission.
The third ASEM LEMC will build on the achievements of the ASEM dialogue in the employment and social area, and will focus on how to turn the financial and economic crisis into an opportunity for creating jobs and strengthening social development at the global level.
More information will be posted once it is available.
ASEM Expert Conference on Quality Assurance and Recognition: Challenges and Prospects
06 Dec 2010 to 07 Dec 2010
Limassol, Cyprus
Quality assurance issues are of utmost importance when it comes to higher education cooperation between the Asia and Europe. Around 100 experts from 20 ASEM member countries, the ASEAN University Network, the European University Association, the European Commission and the ASEM Education Secretariat gathered in Limassol, Cyprus from 6 to 7 December to discuss these issues.
ASEM Coordinators' Meeting
02 Dec 2010 to 02 Dec 2010
Egmont Palace, Brussels, Belgium
ASEM Coordinators' Meeting
9th Conference of the Directors-General of Immigration and Management of Migratory Flows
21 Nov 2010 to 23 Nov 2010
Terhulpen, Belgium
Managing migration flows is a challenge where cooperation and exchange of information is imperative to achieve an efficient migration policy between Asia and Europe. The 9th ASEM Conference of the Directors-General of Immigration will discuss the detection of unaccompanied minors, the detection of irregular migrants, the selection of labour migrants and the selection of students.
ASEM ICT Senior Officials' Meeting
01 Nov 2010 to 31 Dec 2010
Brussels, Belgium
Co-sponsored by the European Commission. More information will be posted once it is available.
ASEM Mayors and Governors Meeting
28 Oct 2010 to 29 Oct 2010
Jakarta, Indonesia
The ASEM Meeting for Governors and Mayors is intended to be a forum of cities and metropolitan regions of Asia and Europe that offers the opportunity to Asian and European cities, regions and municipalities to exchange experiences, to discuss local issues, to deepen their relationships and to stress the significance of the voice of the regions and cities in the international arena.
2nd ASEM Rectors' Conference
26 Oct 2010 to 27 Oct 2010
Seoul, Korea
Organised by the Asia-Europe Foundation, in cooperation with the Korea University and the ASEAN University Network, the 2nd ASEM Rectors' Conference focused on the theme: Asia-Europe University Cooperation: Contributing to the Global Knowledge Society. The Conference was held in Seoul from 26 to 27 October 2011 and was attended by 73 high-level representatives from 51 selected universities in 28 ASEM countries and 10 higher education associations and institutions.
ASEM-AEBF Breakfast Meetings
05 Oct 2010 to 05 Oct 2010
Royal Palace, Brussels, Belgium
A set of breakfast meetings will be held between the Heads of State and Government or Heads of Delegation taking part in the ASEM8 Summit, and a selection of high-level business executives taking part in the Asia-Europe Business Forum.
ASEM 8 Summit
04 Oct 2010 to 05 Oct 2010
Brussels, Belgium
The Kingdom of Belgium will host the 8th ASEM Summit of Heads of State and Government (ASEM 8) in Brussels on 4-5 October 2010. More information can be found at http://www.asem8.be/
Asia-Europe Business Forum: Financial Services Industry: Opportunities and Challenges for Asia and Europe
04 Oct 2010 to 04 Oct 2010
Brussels, Belgium
This forum is aimed at facilitating dialogue between entrepreneurs in both regions, and also aimed towards enhancing relations between business and the ASEM government sector. The Forum will be held on the margins of the ASEM8 Summit in Brussels and coordinated by the Federation of Enterprises in Belgium (VBO-FEB).
ASEM Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM)
03 Oct 2010 to 03 Oct 2010
Brussels, Belgium
A Senior Officials’ Meeting will be held to discuss preparations for the upcoming 8th ASEM Summit in Brussels, Belgium.
ASEM People's Forum
02 Oct 2010 to 05 Oct 2010
Brussels, Belgium
The ASEM People's Forum is held during the sidelines of an official ASEM Summit, bringing together several civil society groups to discuss issues of peace and security, economic and social security, and democratization and people’s rights. The ASEM People's Forum will be held this year in Brussels, entitled "Challenging and Eroding Corporate Power: Building States of Citizens for Citizens".
Connecting Civil Societies of Asia and Europe IV
02 Oct 2010 to 03 Oct 2010
Brussels, Belgium
The 4th Connecting Civil Societies of Asia And Europe Conference brought together an unconventional mix of participants from ASEM governments and civil societies to address challenges facing an increasingly inter-dependent but fractious world, and address the need for more effective Asia-Europe dialogue and genuine cooperation.
Panel Discussion: Europe and Asia - dynamic regions, mutual visions
29 Sep 2010 to 29 Sep 2010
Orchard Hotel, Singapore
A panel discussion on the ASEM process and a book launch, jointly organised by the Delegation of the European Union in Singapore, the EU Centre in Singapore, the Belgian Presidency of the EU and the Asia‐Europe Foundation will be held on 29 September 2010 at the Orchard Hotel.
ASEM Workshop on Social Protection Floor and the Informal Economy
27 Sep 2010 to 28 Sep 2010
Nice, France
France will host the Workshop with representatives from all ASEM member states to discuss the issue of integrating the informal economy to the "social protection floor". The results from the Workshop will contribute towards the 3rd ASEM Labour and Employment Ministers' Conference to be held in Leiden, the Netherlands in December 2010.
6th Asia-Europe Parliamentary Partnership (ASEP) Meeting
26 Sep 2010 to 28 Sep 2010
Brussels, Belgium
The Asia-Europe Parliamentary Partnership (ASEP) Meeting connects members of Parliaments of ASEM member countries to discuss issues surrounding the three ASEM Pillars: Economic Pillar, Political Pillar, and Cultural, Intellectual and People to People Pillar. Belgium will be hosting the 6th ASEP Meeting this year.
Launching Ceremony of ASEM Eco-city Network & Workshop on Network Operation Mechanism
21 Sep 2010 to 21 Sep 2010
Beijing, China
At the 7th Asia-Europe Summit held in Beijing in October 2008, China proposed the initiative of establishing the ASEM Eco-City Network with the co-sponsorship of Pakistan and the Netherlands. The Chinese Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development will host a Launching Ceremony of the ASEM Eco-City Network and Workshop on the Network Operation Mechanism in Beijing, China.
EU for Asia Brussels Briefing: Asia-Europe Meeting: priorities and challenges
16 Sep 2010 to 16 Sep 2010
Max Kohnstamm Room, Residence Palace, Brussels, Belgium
The European Policy Centre held a special pre-summit "Brussels Briefing" as part of its contribution to the Europe-Asia Policy Forum, an initiative which is funded by the EU and includes the EPC, the International Institute for Asian Studies in the Netherlands, the Asia Europe Foundation and the Singapore Institute for International Affairs.
4th ASEM Culture Ministers' Meeting
08 Sep 2010 to 10 Sep 2010
Poznan, Poland
The ASEM Culture Ministers' Meeting (CMM) will bring together the Cultural Ministers from ASEM partner countries to discuss various issues pertaining cultural diversity and co-operation between Asia and Europe. The Meeting will focus on the theme, "Heritage and the Challenges of the Present".
ASEM Forum: Asia-Europe Cooperation in Addressing Climate Change
06 Sep 2010 to 07 Sep 2010
Quang Ninh, Vietnam
The meeting will be a platform to exchange views and share information on the implementation of adaptation measures to climate change and how to relieve the negative impacts of climate change. The meeting is to enhance Asian-European cooperation on climate change among ASEM partners through the current partnership and other networks.
ASEM Coordinators' Meeting
06 Sep 2010 to 07 Sep 2010
Seoul, Korea
ASEM coordinators (Belgium, European Commission, Cambodia and South Korea) met to make preparations for the 8th ASEM Summit (October 2010).
International Workshop on EU, Asia and Global Governance - What Role for ASEM?
31 Aug 2010 to 31 Aug 2010
Brussels, Belgium
The workshop will focus on the role of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) in the governance of global challenges.
Public Lecture: ASEM: The Challenges of Enlargement
06 Aug 2010 to 06 Aug 2010
Singapore
The 8th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) takes place in Brussels this October with the addition of Russia, Australia and New Zealand as new members. With this enlargement, the presence of rising powers China and India, and regional blocs as the EU and ASEAN, the aims and interests in this forum are expected to evolve.
Mr Andrew-Thomas Roe, Asia Adviser and ASEM Counsellor from the European Commission, will share insights and perspectives on the changes and challenges that ASEM faces, with the emergence of new and varied voices of engagement. Organised by the EU Centre in Singapore and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung.
ASEM Forum on Strengthening Cooperation in ICT Research and Development: Promoting ICT Research for Development
20 Jul 2010 to 21 Jul 2010
Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
In the 5th ASEM Summit held in Vietnam (2004) and the 6th ASEM Summit held in Helsinki (2006), ASEM Leaders underlined the need to enhance cooperation on Information Communication Technology. The Forum will provide an opportunity for ASEM Partners officials and practitioners to discuss current issues regarding the development of ICT. The Forum is organized by the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology of the Republic of Indonesia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia.
ASEM Customs Seminar on Trade Security and Facilitation
14 Jul 2010 to 15 Jul 2010
Shanghai, China
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ASEM Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM)
13 Jul 2010 to 15 Jul 2010
Brussels, Belgium
Senior Officials from ASEM partners hold regular meetings for coordination work on ASEM activities.
ASEM Public Conference on EU-Asia Interregional Relations
12 Jul 2010 to 13 Jul 2010
Brussels, Belgium
This Conference will be co-hosted by Belgium and the European Commission and will take place back-to-back with an ASEM Senior Officials' Meeting to be held on 14 July in Brussels. This Conference aims to facilitate interested non-officials i.e. public policy thinkers, advisers and experts from think-tanks, academe, civil sosciety, press and private consultancies (by invitation) to contribute their ideas to the on-going official ASEM dialogue.
10th Informal ASEM Seminar on Human Rights:
07 Jul 2010 to 09 Jul 2010
Manila, the Philippines
The Informal ASEM Seminar on Human Rights promotes groundbreaking government-civil society dialogue parallel to ASEM priorities. Organised since 1997, the programme achieves this by bringing together government officials, academics and civil society participants of the 45 ASEM partners.
1st ASEM Forum on Food Security
05 Jul 2010 to 07 Jul 2010
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
The Forum is the concrete response to ASEM Leaders' call during the 7th ASEM Summit for formation of a global partnership to strengthen policy coordination and cooperation, increase sustainable input in agricultural production, raise agricultural productivity, all of which in a bid to secure food supply. The forum will be hosted by Vietnam and co-sponsored by Denmark.
Exhibition "A Passage to Asia": 25 Centuries of Exchange between Asia and Europe
25 Jun 2010 to 10 Oct 2010
Centre for Fine Arts, Brussels
In the run op to the ASEM 8 (Asia-Europe Meeting) Summit in Brussels on 4-5 October 2010, the exhibition "A Passage to Asia" will take place at the Centre for Fine Arts (BOZAR) in Brussels. The exhibition explores the historical, philosophical, economic, and cultural ties between Asia and Europe, and between the Asian countries themselves. Trade and religion are the threads running through this absorbing voyage of discovery through Asia.
ASEM Negotiation Session on Piracy at Sea
24 Jun 2010 to 25 Jun 2010
Brussels, Belgium
Official representatives of ASEM governments and partners will take a look at the results of the "Seminar on Piracy at Sea" (4-5 May 2010 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia), and will be requested to define the coordinated political messages which Leaders might approve when they gather for the ASEM8 Summit in October 2010.
ASEM Negotiation Session on Sustainable Development
23 Jun 2010 to 24 Jun 2010
Brussels, Belgium
Part of the preparatory process for the ASEM8 Summit, the event will group official representatives of ASEM governments and partners to define the political messages on the road towards sustainable development which can be submitted to the Leaders when they gather for the Summit.
8th ASEM Counter-Terrorism Conference
10 Jun 2010 to 11 Jun 2010
Brussels, Belgium
The Conference aims to strengthen Asia-Europe mutual cooperation through discussion and exchange of experiences by facilitating dialogue among relevant political authorities and experts on counter-terrorism. The conference is organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belgium, and is co-sponsored by Vietnam, the Philippines, and China.
2nd ASEM Development Conference: Towards an Asia-Europe Partnership for Sustainable Development
26 May 2010 to 27 May 2010
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
The 2nd ASEM Development Conference was hosted by Indonesia and co-sponsored by the European Commission. Over 200 high-level participants from ASEM-member governments, international organisations, civil society, and think-tanks discussed the future of Asia-Europe cooperation for sustainable development, low-carbon development, as well as the role of social cohesion and policy coherence for development.
ASEM Seminar on the Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights
19 May 2010 to 19 May 2010
Prague, Czech Republic
This seminar aimed for the exchange of views and sharing of best practices on enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights among ASEM partners, and focused on trademark protection, patent protection, and copyright protection. The seminar targeted high-level officials involved in the enforcement of IPRs.
ASEM Forum on Green Growth and SMEs
06 May 2010 to 08 May 2010
Seoul, Korea
This initiative was proposed during the 7th ASEM Summit (2008) held in Beijing, China. The Forum was hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT) and the Small and Medium Business Administration of the Republic of South Korea, and co-sponsored by China, Denmark, Indonesia, Spain and Sweden. The Forum aimed to exchange information and experiences among ASEM members and to assess the roles and opportunities for SMEs in green growth.
4th meeting of the ASEM Working Group on Customs Matters (AWC)
06 May 2010 to 07 May 2010
Hanoi, Vietnam
The 4th Meeting of the ASEM Working Group on Customs Matters (the 4th AWC Meeting)
took place on 6-7 May 2010 in Ha Noi, Viet Nam.
ASEM Seminar on Piracy at Sea
05 May 2010 to 06 May 2010
Brussels, Belgium
The 2009 figures produced by the International Maritime Bureau on piracy incidents show a marked
global increase in comparison to 2008. Taking this into account, combating piracy at sea will be one of the important issues for the next Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), which is to be held in Brussels (Belgium) on 4-5 October 2010.
The seminar aims to draw on the wide variety of experiences acquired by Asian and European ASEM partners in real life situations in order to identify how further progress could be made in the fight against piracy.
The seminar will be open to government participants and to non-governmental actors. In
this context, ASEM partners are called upon to nominate experts, speakers and panelists whose
contributions would advance the objectives pursued.
Japan, the Republic of Indonesia and the Philippines are co-sponsors of this event.
ASEM Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM)
05 May 2010 to 06 May 2010
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Senior Officials from ASEM partners hold regular meetings for coordination work on ASEM activities.
ASEM Customs-Trade Day
05 May 2010 to 05 May 2010
Hanoi, Vietnam
More information will be posted once it is available.
ASEM Conference on Forests, Forest Governance and Forest Products Trade: Scenarios and Challenges for Europe and Asia
04 May 2010 to 05 May 2010
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
The Workshop will bring together policy-makers, academics and representatives of civil society and the private sector to discuss trends in forest governance. This Workshop will be co-hosted by Cambodia and the European Commission.
ASEM Workshop on Enhancing ASEM Visibility through Cultural Activities
28 Apr 2010 to 29 Apr 2010
Ha Long, Vietnam
This Workshop was hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam, in co-organisation with the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) and with the support of the government of Hungary. This workshop discussed the different perspectives and ideas from ASEM governments and civil society in how cultural activities can play a role in enhancing ASEM's visibility. Recommendations will be presented to the ASEM Cultural Ministers' Meeting in Poznan (8-10 September 2010) and to the ASEM 8 Summit.
ASEM Seminar: Overcoming the Crisis - Shaping Sustainable Development in the New Context
26 Apr 2010 to 27 Apr 2010
Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam
This Seminar will take place in Nha Trang, Vietnam on 26-27 April 2010 and will be co-sponsored by Vietnam, Japan, the Philippines and Singapore. The Seminar will provide a timely opportunity for participants to exchange their experiences of overcoming the global financial crisis, development models and the restructuration needed for the international financial system beyond the crisis. The outcomes of the Seminar will be submitted to the ASEM 8 Summit in Brussels in October this year.
9th ASEM Finance Ministers' Meeting
17 Apr 2010 to 18 Apr 2010
Madrid, Spain
The 9th ASEM Finance Ministers' Meeting was held in Madrid, Spain on 17-18 April 2010. The meeting discussed how Asia and Europe have been affected by the global downturn, the measures taken by ASEM members, the current uneven improvements in economies, and possible exit strategies from various stimulus packages enacted during the recent financial crisis.
ASEM Outlook Workshop
16 Apr 2010 to 17 Apr 2010
Brussels, Belgium
In support of the 8th ASEM Summit hosted by Belgium, the ASEM Outlook Workshop will devote attention to issues of ASEM's functionality and efficiency. A second objective is to discuss emergent policy issues in assessment of a future ASEM dialogue agenda. The two-day workshop will bring together a small group of ASEM watchers, including the Summit host and ASEM coordinators, the Asia-Europe Business and People's Forums, as well as experts of inter-governmental structures comparable to ASEM.
2nd Preparatory Senior Officials' Meeting for the 4th ASEM Culture Ministers' Meeting
16 Apr 2010 to 17 Apr 2010
Solo, Indonesia
The 4th ASEM Culture Ministers' Meeting (CMM) will be held in Poznan, Poland in September 2010. In preparation for this, the 2nd Preparatory Meeting for the 4th CMM was held on 16-17 April 2010 in Solo, Indonesia, as a follow-up to the 1st Preparatory Meeting held in Krakow, Poland from 08-10 October 2009.
ASEM Seminar on Credits and Learning Outcomes
15 Apr 2010 to 16 Apr 2010
Berlin, Germany
The seminar is conceived as a platform for European and Asian higher education experts to present different models of credit systems and learning outcomes used in Asia and Europe as well as to exchange ideas on how to develop a common understanding of these important tools. The results and recommendations of the meeting will be transferred to the next ASEM Education Ministerial Conference which will take place in Denmark in 2011.
6th ASEM Interfaith Dialogue
07 Apr 2010 to 09 Apr 2010
Toledo/Madrid, Spain
The 6th ASEM Interfaith Dialogue was held from 07-09 April 2010 in Toledo/Madrid, Spain. Since the inception of the ASEM Interfaith Dialogue back in 2005, successive editions have provided a framework in which Government representatives; policy makers, scholars and religious leaders have exchanged views on religious, social and cultural issues in the spirit of respect, mutual tolerance and understanding.
ASEM Seminar: Asia-Europe Learning Mutually--Asia-Europe Cooperation in the 21st Century (Towards the 8th ASEM Summit)
30 Mar 2010 to 30 Mar 2010
Tokyo, Japan
This one-day seminar was organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, co-sponsored by Belgium, Spain, China, and the European Commission and organised in collaboration with the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF). In this seminar, Asian and European experts exchanged experiences and weighed the future possibility of advancing Asia's relations with Europe against Europe's deeper economic and regional integration.
ASEM Employment High Level Forum: From Bali to Leiden -What lessons for ASEM from the Jobs crisis?
29 Mar 2010 to 31 Mar 2010
Brussels, Belgium
The ASEM Employment High Level Forum discussed global issues related to global employment and decent work agenda for all, taking into account the achievements of the ASEM Dialogue on Employment and Social Policies. The Forum focused on how to turn the current employment crisis into an opportunity for creating jobs and strengthening social development at the global level.
ASEM University-Business Forum
25 Mar 2010 to 26 Mar 2010
Bangkok, Thailand
The Ministry of Education of Thailand and the ASEM Education Secretariat convened a forum of experts on university- business cooperation.
ASEM Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM)
25 Jan 2010 to 25 Jan 2010
Madrid, Spain
Senior Officials from ASEM partners hold regular meetings for coordination work on ASEM activities, this time in preparation for the 8th ASEM Summit to be held in Brussels, Belgium on 4-5 October 2010.
ASEM Workshop: Towards Understanding the Impact of Global Climate Change on Biodiversity and Tropical Rainforests
03 Jan 2010 to 14 Jan 2010
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam
The workshop is jointly organised by the Kuala Belalong Field Studies Center, the University of Brunei Darussalam (UBD) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Brunei Darussalam. The workshop is aimed at primarily educating international youths on the impacts of climate change on tropical rainforests.
Expert Level Conference on Eurasian Land Bridge
01 Jan 2010 to 31 Dec 2010
Islamabad, Pakistan
More information will be posted once it is available.
7th ASEM Economic Ministers' Meeting
01 Jan 2010 to 30 Jun 2010
TBC
More information will be posted once it is available.
1st ASEM Meeting of the Ministers of Interior on Irregular Migration
01 Jan 2010 to 30 Jun 2010
Bucharest, Romania
More information will be posted once it is available.
ASEM Workshop on Building an Inclusive Information Society
01 Dec 2009 to 02 Dec 2009
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The European Commission and the Government of Malaysia will co-host an ASEM Workshop on Building an Inclusive Information Society to be held on 1-2 December 2009 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
ASEM Conference on Harmonization of Competency Standard
18 Nov 2009 to 19 Nov 2009
Bali, Indonesia
This seminar is part of the ASEM Dialogue Facility, organised to provide a forum for political dialogue and networking among ASEM partners in various sectors.
ASEM Workshop on Sharing Experiences on Preparedness to Response to Global Climate Change and Emerging Diseases
04 Nov 2009 to 05 Nov 2009
Hanoi, Vietnam
This workshop is a reflection ASEM countries' effort on building an efficient and prompt delivery of humanitarian aid and expertise in case of natural disasters, as expressed by the Leaders of ASEM at The 7th ASEM Summit.
ASEM Interfaith Cultural Photography Contest
01 Nov 2009 to 28 Feb 2010
Thailand
The ASEM Interfaith Cultural Photography Contest was initiated under the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Interfaith Dialogue (IFD), which aims to address intercultural, religious and social issues facing the global community and to promote greater understanding among different faiths and beliefs. The ASEM Interfaith Cultural Photography Contest will have the theme "Yes, We Believe in the Interfaith Dialogue" and will be organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Culture, and the Ministry of Education of Thailand from November 2009 – Feb 2010.
1st ASEM Transport Ministers' Meeting
19 Oct 2009 to 20 Oct 2009
Vilnius, Lithuania
This inaugural ASEM Ministers' Meeting on transportation, an initiative hosted by Lithuania, will focus on meeting challenges raised by unprecedented growth of trade and movement of people between Europe and Asia, as well as finding solutions for balancing freight transport flows in both regions.
ASEM Conference
18 Oct 2009 to 20 Oct 2009
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
A conference organised by Asian Development Bank, Central Bank of Malaysia and the European Commission. The conference will be a unique opportunity to examine how the structure of growth in Asia and Europe will change in the aftermath of the global recession and the policy challenges that lie ahead.
8th ASEM Customs Director-General Commissioner Meeting
15 Oct 2009 to 16 Oct 2009
Herakleion (Crete), Greece
The meeting is held once every two years to discuss relevant developments and priorities of customs work, provide guidance to the ASEM Working Group on Customs Matters (AWC) and approve the "Trade Facilitation Action Plan (TFAP) on customs matters" to be presented for adoption to the ASEM Economic Ministers.
1st Prepatory Senior Officials Meeting for the 4th ASEM Culture Ministers Meeting (ASEM-CMM)
08 Oct 2009 to 10 Oct 2009
Krakow, Poland
At the ASEM Culture Ministers Meeting in Paris, 2005, Poland claimed the readiness to host the 4th CMM. The proposal was approved and the Meeting in Poland was re-scheduled to 2010, after the previous CMM in Kuala Lumpur was moved from 2007 to 2008.
Poland reconfirmed the willingness of hosting the 4th CMM during the plenary session of Ministers in Kuala Lumpur, April 2008 (see 3rd CMM Chairman's Statement).
Recently, it has been decided that the venue of the 4th CMM will be the City of Poznań, which successfully hosted the United Nations Climate Change Conference last year, and which is at the same time a boosting cultural and academic centre.
Poland, being the hosting country of the 4th CMM, will organize the first Preparatory Meeting in Cracow with the intention of carrying out a presentation of the plans, agenda and details of the 4th Culture Ministers Meeting in Poznań 2010.
ASEM Training on Empowering Local Community in Use of ICT
07 Oct 2009 to 08 Oct 2009
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
This training is a organised in recognition of the increasingly important role and far-reaching impacts of ICTs in ASEM countries, as well as the need to enhance cooperation to fulfill their potential economic and societal contribution.
5th ASEM Interfaith Dialogue
23 Sep 2009 to 25 Sep 2009
Seoul, Korea
This event was built upon the outcomes from the previous ASEM Interfaith Dialogues that has been ongoing yearly since 2005.
ASEM Culture and Art Festival
02 Sep 2009 to 08 Sep 2009
Beijing, China
At the 7th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM Summit) held in Beijing in October 2008, the initiative of an “ASEM Culture and Arts Festival” held in China was warmly welcomed and endorsed by ASEM partners and was written into the work programme 2009. In this regard, the Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, the General Administration of Press and Publications (GAPP) of the People’s Republic of China and the People's Government of Beijing Municipality China will co-host the first ASEM Culture and Arts Festival in Beijing from 2 to 8 September 2009.
7th ASEM Counter-Terrorism Conference
22 Jun 2009 to 23 Jun 2009
Manila, Philippines
Recognising terrorism as a threat not only to all citizens nations but also to international peace and security in Europe and Asia, government of the Philippines hosted this seventh installment of conference in counter-terrorism.
ASEM Finance Deputies' Meeting
19 Jun 2009
Madrid, Spain
The ASEM Finance Deputies Meeting represents an opportunity to discuss on general economic situation and on recent challenges on economic issues such as financial markets and labor markets developments and to exchange views on financial and economy policy responses.
First ASEM Ministerial Conference on Energy Security
17 Jun 2009 to 18 Jun 2009
Brussels, Belgium
As energy security and the sustainable use of energy resources become increasingly important global issues, the inaugural Ministers meeting in this field will explore an agenda for future dialogue and possible opportunities for practical co-operation in ASEM.
9th ASEM Foreign Ministers' Meeting
25 May 2009 to 26 May 2009
Hanoi, Vietnam
ASEM Foreign Ministers' Meeting, in addition to pursuing the ASEM dialogue under the first and third pillars (political dialogue, co-operation in other areas), is also responsible for the overall co-ordination of the ASEM process.
2nd ASEM Education Ministers' Meeting
14 May 2009 to 15 May 2009
Hanoi, Vietnam
Built upon the outcomes from the inaugural meeting in Berlin, this second meeting will further discuss ways to strengthen cooperation in higher education by forging strategic partnerships between Asia and Europe.
ASEM Business Forum: Strengthening Asia-Europe economic ties to overcome the global financial crisis and beyond
06 May 2009
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
The Forum is a significant sideline event towards the 9th ASEM Foreign Ministers' Meeting, giving a valuable opportunity for representatives from ASEM partners to work out measures on how to overcome the global financial crisis.
3rd meeting of the ASEM Working Group on Customs Matters (AWC)
28 Apr 2009 to 29 Apr 2009
Budapest, Hungary
The 3rd meeting of the ASEM Working Group on Customs Matters (3rd AWC Meeting) took place on 28-29 April 2009 in Budapest, Hungary.
ASEM Forum on Marine Fisheries: Towards Enhanced Cooperation and Better Understanding of Marine Fisheries
28 Apr 2009 to 29 Apr 2009
Brussels, Belgium
The aim of this ASEM Forum on Marine Fisheries is to foster ongoing discussions about fisheries issues common to both Asian and EU countries. Delegates will examine food safety; illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU); aquaculture and more. The event takes place alongside the largest Seafood Exposition in the world.
ASEM Development Conference: Towards Sustainable Development
20 Apr 2009 to 21 Apr 2009
Manila, the Philippines
At the 7th ASEM Summit in Beijing last October, the 45 members countries attending agreed adoption of the Beijing Declaration on Sustainable Development and the outcomes of international conferences on MDGs in New York, the Accra Agenda for Action, and on Financing for Development in Doha.
High-level ASEM - CSR Conference 2009
16 Mar 2009 to 17 Mar 2009
Potsdam, Germany
Title: "Shaping CSR: Opportunities for the Well-being of the ASEM Workforce"
ASEM Seminar on New Technologies for Demining and Human Security
05 Mar 2009 to 06 Mar 2009
Taranto, Italy
This Seminar, complementary to the policy contribution of earlier seminar on Anti-personnel Mines in Penang, provided an opportunity to participants to contribute in a review of the experiences and success stories in the field of mine action, the transfer of new and innovative technologies and the relevant tools of international co-operation.
9th ASEM Informal Seminar on Human Rights
18 Feb 2009 to 20 Feb 2009
Strasbourg, France
This seminar aims to promote mutual understanding and co-operation between Europe and Asia in the area of political dialogue, particularly on human rights issues.
ASEM Interfaith Cultural Youth Camp Project
06 Feb 2009 to 12 Feb 2009
Bangkok and Ayudhaya, Thailand
Focusing on the role and participatory nature of youth in the ASEM process, this initiative aims to provide a valuable channel through which youth in ASEM countries could exchange views and experiences based on their respective religions and spiritual traditions.
Senior Officials' Meeting
02 Feb 2009 to 03 Feb 2009
Prague, Czech Republic
This is one of regular meetings of Senior Officials to refine the coordination process and discuss the technicalities of ASEM activities.
2nd meeting of the ASEM Working Group on Customs Matters (AWC)
22 Jan 2009 to 23 Jan 2009
Chiang Mai, Thailand
The 2nd Meeting of the ASEM Working Group on Customs Matters (The 2nd AWC Meeting) took place from 22 - 23 January 2009 in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
ASEM Senior Officials' Meeting
19 Jan 2009 to 20 Jan 2009
Hanoi, Vietnam
ASEM Senior Officials will gather to prepare for the second ASEM Conference of Ministers responsible for Higher Education in Hanoi
ASEM Seminar on Preserving and Promoting the Diversity of Cultural Expressions: Sharing Asian and European Experiences
15 Dec 2008 to 16 Dec 2008
Hanoi, Vietnam
This seminar is part of the ASEM Dialogue Facility, organised to provide a forum for political dialogue and networking among ASEM partners in various sectors.
7th ASEM Conference for Directors General on Migratory Flows
17 Nov 2008 to 18 Nov 2008
Paris, France
The purposes of this conference are to strengthen links between member states immigration authorities and to permit exchanges of information and of good practices in the field of international migrations.
1st ASEM Rectors' Conference
27 Oct 2008 to 29 Oct 2008
Berlin, Germany
The 1st ASEM Rectors’ Conference (ASEM RC) themed “Between Tradition and Reform: Universities in Asia and Europe” held in Berlin, Germany from 27 to 29 October 2008 brought together ninety-eight (98) Asian and European leaders of higher education institutions from twenty-four (24) ASEM countries to discuss higher education policy issues, such as: governance and management of universities; quality assurance in higher education; and trends on education and research co-operation between the two regions.
ASEM 7 Summit
24 Oct 2008 to 25 Oct 2008
Beijing, China
ASEM (the Asia-Europe Meeting) Summit gathers the head of states and governments of the European countries & the European Commission, with their counterparts from Asian countries. The dialogue addresses issues concerning the three main pillars of ASEM and serves as the highest level of decision making in the ASEM process.
11th Asia-Europe Business Forum (AEBF)
21 Oct 2008 to 23 Oct 2008
Beijing, China
This Forum is aimed at not only facilitating dialogue between entrepreneurs in both regions but also enhancing the relations between business and the ASEM government sector.
7th Asia-Europe People's Forum (AEPF)
13 Oct 2008 to 17 Oct 2008
Beijing, China
The purpose of the AEPF is to contribute to the realisation of a world based on the principles of peace, participatory democracy, social justice, human rights, food sovereignty, sustainability and people's rights to self-determination.
2nd ASEM Labour and Employment Ministers' Meeting
13 Oct 2008 to 15 Oct 2008
Bali, Indonesia
This high-level meeting is to build upon the results of the First ASEM Labour and Employment Ministers' Meeting in Postdam, Germany in 2006.
ASEM Seminar on Adaptation to Climate Change
02 Oct 2008 to 03 Oct 2008
Tokyo, Japan
The Seminar will gather officials and experts on environment and sustainable development fields to discuss matters relating to water resource, reduction in disaster risk, agriculture, health and biodiversity.
ASEF Forum on Trade & Investment in Marine Fishery
23 Sep 2008 to 24 Sep 2008
Yantai, China
This is an implementation of Investment Promotion Action Plan (IPAP) to encourage an investment promotion network and promote a dialogue on marine fishery investment between Asia and Europe.
Asia-Europe Tourism Forum: "Enhancing Asia-Europe Partnership for Sustainable Tourism Development"
11 Sep 2008 to 12 Sep 2008
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
The Forum is organised to develop various forms of partnership and recommend ways and means to encourage two-way tourism exchange between Asia and Europe for sustainable tourism development.
1st ASEM Social Partners Forum
30 Jun 2008 to 01 Jul 2008
Brussels, Belgium
First proposed during ASEM V in Hanoi, ASEM Social Forum is to meet on equal terms and ideally simultaneously to the Asia-Europe Business Forum (AEBF) as part of the official process.
ASEM Senior Officials' Meeting
29 Jun 2008 to 30 Jun 2008
Beijing, China
Senior Officials from ASEM partners hold regular meetings for coordination work on ASEM activities.
ASEM Youth Dialogue 2008: Second Asia-Europe Youth Interfaith Dialogue
23 Jun 2008 to 27 Jun 2008
Bandung, Indonesia
The annual ASEM Youth Dialogue provides a valuable channel through which Youth in ASEM countries could exchange perspectives on priority themes in the ASEM agenda.
8th ASEM Finance Ministers' Meeting (FinMM)
16 Jun 2008
Jeju Island, Korea
This meeting is part of a continuous discussion and cooperation on matters of common interest, in such fields as exchanging views concerning the global economic outlook, the more effective implementation of existing supervisory principles and regulations in the financial sector, combating money laundering, and strengthening cooperation in the field of customs.
ASEM Conference - Asia Europe and the Future of Regional Economic Integration
15 Jun 2008
Jeju Island, Korea
This Conference is organised to ultimately propose ways to strengthen Asia-European relations in light of recent developments in the world economy
ASEM Finance Deputies' Meeting
15 Jun 2008
Jeju Island, Korea
This meeting is to immediately precede the 8th ASEM Finance Ministers' Meeting.
Asian ASEM Senior Officials' Meeting
12 Jun 2008 to 13 Jun 2008
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Senior Officials from ASEM partners hold regular meetings for coordination work on ASEM activities.
4th ASEM Interfaith Dialogue
03 Jun 2008 to 05 Jun 2008
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This event was built upon the outcomes from the previous ASEM Interfaith Dialogues that has been ongoing yearly since 2005.
ASEM Labour Senior Officials' Meeting
03 Jun 2008 to 04 Jun 2008
Geneva, Switzerland
Senior Officials from specific sector hold a meeting from time to time to discuss issues that are pertinent to ASEM countries.
1st meeting of the ASEM Working Group on Customs Matters (AWC)
14 May 2008 to 15 May 2008
Lille, France
The first meeting of the AWC was hosted by the French Customs and was held on 14-15 May 2008 in the French Customs Training Centre in Tourcoing, France.
1st ASEM Ministerial Meeting on Education and Qualification
05 May 2008 to 06 May 2008
Berlin, Germany
The meeting reflects ASEM partners' attention on the important role of education and training for qualified human resources in ASEM countries.
3rd ASEM Culture Ministers' Meeting
21 Apr 2008 to 24 Apr 2008
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Cultural Ministers from ASEM partner countries discussed various issues pertaining cultural diversity and co-operation between Asia and Europe.
ASEM Senior Official's Meeting on Trade and Investment (SOMTI)
15 Apr 2008 to 16 Apr 2008
Maribor, Slovenia
Senior Officials' Meetings on Trade and Investment (SOMTI) assist with the work of ASEM Economic Ministers.
1st ASEM Forum on Energy Security Policy
11 Apr 2008 to 12 Apr 2008
Hanoi, Vietnam
This Forum is a concrete step from ASEM leaders' commitment to co-operate further towards synergies between energy policy goals.
6th ASEM Conference on Counter-Terrorism
03 Apr 2008 to 04 Apr 2008
Madrid, Spain
This meeting aims to strengthen Asia-Europe mutual co-operation through discussion and exchange of experiences about the following subject by engaging a dialogue among the relevant political authorities and experts on counter-terrorism.
ASEM European Union-Asian Development Bank Joint Conference
10 Mar 2008 to 10 Mar 2008
Brussels, Belgium
Topic: European and Asian Integration - Achievements and Challenges
ASEM Senior Officials' Meeting
02 Mar 2008 to 03 Mar 2008
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Senior Officials from ASEM partners hold regular meetings for coordination work on ASEM activities.
ASEM Senior Officials' Meeting on Trade and Investment (SOMTI)
17 Dec 2007
Lisbon, Portugal (date tbc)
Senior Officials' Meetings on Trade and Investment (SOMTI) assist with the work of ASEM Economic Ministers.
ASEM Visibility and Communication Strategy Workshop
13 Dec 2007 to 14 Dec 2007
Brussels, Belgium
The workshop is a follow-up to the Helsinki Summit, which highlighted the need to improve visibility and establish a communication strategy for ASEM.
6th ASEM Immigration Directors' Meeting
19 Nov 2007 to 26 Nov 2007
Seoul, Korea
The Meeting will be attended by about 200 participants including government representatives from 43 ASEM countries (27 European nations, 16 Asian nations), representatives of international organizations, academic experts.
ASEM Youth Dialogue
12 Nov 2007 to 16 Nov 2007
Mindoro, the Philippines
The ASEM Youth Dialogue provides a valuable challenge through which youth can exchange perspectives on priority themes in the ASEM agenda.
ASEM Workshop on Avian Influenza Control
12 Nov 2007 to 14 Nov 2007
Beijing, China
The Workshop aims to promote Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) prevention and control through exchanging experience on policy, regulations and technical measures, and exploring cooperation mechanisms for ASEM countries.
7th ASEM Customs Director-General Commissioner Meeting
12 Nov 2007 to 13 Nov 2007
Yokohama, Japan
Director Generals and Commissioners of Customs administrations from ASEM partners met to discuss common issues facing customs administrations of Asia and Europe.
1st Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Ministerial Meeting and Trade and Investment Fair
29 Oct 2007 to 01 Nov 2007
Beijing/Qingdao, China
Acknowledging the special needs of small and medium sized enterprises, ASEM leaders expressed the need for initiatives designed to foster full participation of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the ASEM process.
ASEM Senior Officials' Meeting
29 Oct 2007 to 30 Oct 2007
Guilin City, China
Senior Officials from ASEM partners hold regular meetings for coordination work on ASEM activities.
2nd Conference for Young Political Leaders
24 Oct 2007 to 28 Oct 2007
Denmark
This is a concrete recognition on the role of youth as key actors in revitalising and substantiating the Asia-Europe partnership.
8th ASEM Informal Human Rights Seminar
26 Sep 2007 to 28 Sep 2007
Siem Reap, Cambodia
The aim of the ASEM Informal Human Rights seminar series is to highlight the need to integrate the issue of protection of the human rights of migrants into all stages of migration management.
Preparatory Meeting to the 2nd ASEM Labour and Employment Ministers' Conference
11 Sep 2007 to 13 Sep 2007
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
This is a preparatory meeting for the 2nd ASEM Labour and Employment Ministers' Conference that will be hosted in Indonesia in 2008.
3rd ASEM Interfaith Dialogue
19 Jun 2007 to 21 Jun 2007
Nanjing, China
This event was built upon the outcomes from the previous Interfaith Dialogues, first of which was held in Bali, Indonesia in 2005 and the second in Larnaca, Cyprus in 2006.
Employment Workshops Related to the Restoration of Cultural Heritage and the Environment
14 Jun 2007 to 15 Jun 2007
Madrid, Spain
The Initiative will be the first ASEM conference aimed at promoting the entry into the workforce of disadvantaged young people and adults, by training them on the handicrafts, trades and skills traditional in each region.
2nd ASEM HIV/AIDS Workshop
04 Jun 2007 to 05 Jun 2007
Stockholm, Sweden
The Workshop series highlights the need to co-operate and collaborate with neighbouring nations in Asia and Europe, as well as discuss HIV/AIDS as a part of a regional response to effectively confront the epidemic.
8th ASEM Foreign Ministers' Meeting
28 May 2007 to 29 May 2007
Hamburg, Germany
ASEM Foreign Ministers' Meeting, in addition to pursuing the ASEM dialogue under the first and third pillars (political dialogue, co-operation in other areas), is also responsible for the overall coordination of the ASEM process.
5th ASEM Conference on Counter-Terrorism
15 May 2007 to 16 May 2007
Tokyo, Japan
This Conference was a follow up of previous ASEM Conferences on Counter-Terrorism held in Beijing (2003), Berlin (2004), Semarang (2005) and Copenhagen (2006), aiming at strengthening the cooperation among ASEM partners by sharing experiences and information and exploring ways and means to enhance our Counter-Terrorism measures.
3rd ASEM Environment Ministers' Meeting
23 Apr 2007 to 26 Apr 2007
Copenhagen, Denmark
Among the common priorities to be discussed during ASEM Environment Ministers' Meeting are sustainable developments, climate change and the protection of environment.
Asia-Europe Young Parliamentarians' Meeting
26 Feb 2007 to 02 Mar 2007
The Hague, Netherlands
The Sixth Asia-Europe Young Parliamentarians Meeting (AEYPM6) will be held from 26 February to 2 March 2007 in The Hague, Netherlands. This AEYPM co-organised by the Asia-Europe Foundation, the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the International Institute for Asian Studies, and is hosted by the Netherlands House of Representatives.
5th ASEM Meeting for Directors General on Management of Migratory Flows between Asia and Europe
11 Dec 2006 to 12 Dec 2006
Kuopio, Finland
5th ASEM Meeting for Directors General on Management of Migratory Flows between Asia and Europe
ASEM ICT Ministerial Meeting (High-level Conference on the Application of ICT in Human Resources Development and Capacity Building)
30 Nov 2006 to 01 Dec 2006
Hanoi, Vietnam
Hosted by Ministry of Posts and Telematics (MPT), Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
5th ASEM Conference on e-Commerce and e-Commerce Officials' Meeting (TFAP Meeting)
02 Nov 2006 to 03 Nov 2006
Jiaxing, China
Theme: "E-commerce: Innovation, Co-operation and Development".
ASEM Forum & Exhibition on Tourism Investment and Cooperation
19 Oct 2006 to 22 Oct 2006
Yantai, Shandong Province, China
The event will be hosted jointly by the Ministry of Commerce, National Administration of Tourism and Shandong Provincial People's Government. Forums, exhibitions, investment, trade talks and cultural promotion tourism will be its main features.
Seminar: Regionalism vs. Universalism in Global Order
27 Sep 2006 to 30 Sep 2006
Jachranka, Poland
This seminar will be the first of the series of seminar that will be held by the ASEM Diplomatic Academies Network.
ASEM 6 Summit
10 Sep 2006 to 11 Sep 2006
Helsinki, Finland
For more information, please visit ASEM 6 section on the InfoBoard under "ASEM Summit".
1st ASEM Labour Ministers' Conference
03 Sep 2006 to 05 Sep 2006
Berlin, Germany
Germany is pleased and honoured to host the first exchange views and experience of ASEM labour and emploment ministers. The Conference is an important element in the architecture of the ASEM Summit 6 which is organised by Finland.
The two-day conference will be held under the heading of "More and Better Jobs - Working Jointly to Strengthen the Social Dimension of Globalisation". For details, please obtain the background paper on our document section.
2nd ASEM Interfaith Dialogue
03 Jul 2006 to 05 Jul 2006
Larnaca, Cyprus
The second ASEM Interfaith Dialogue in Larcana, Cyprus, brought together religious leaders, policy makers, journalists and other intellectuals from 38 ASEM countries and the European Commission. Co-organised by the Cyprus and Malaysia, it was opened by the President of the Republic of Cyprus Tassos Papadopoulos
ASEM Working Group on Intellectual Property: Meeting on Geographical Indications
30 Jun 2006 to 30 Jun 2006
Bangkok, Thailand
The ASEM meeting of this working group, co-facilitated by Thailand and France, was held in Bangkok on June 30th, 2006 and focused on Geographical Indications.
Talks on the Hill: Managing Creative Liberties in a multi-faith and multi-cultural context
29 Jun 2006 to 01 Jul 2006
Cyprus
The 9th ASEF Talks on the Hill meeting will be organised from the 28th of June till the 1st of July on the topic of "Pressing Freedoms: Managing Creative Liberties in a multi-faith and multi-cultural context," in Cyprus. This meeting will bring together 15 experts from various disciplines, faiths and cultures, and expertise for two days of intensive brainstorming and debate on this subject. As with the First ASEM Interfaith Dialogue in Bali, Indonesia (July 2005), the outcomes of the Talks on the Hill will be reported at Second ASEM Interfaith Dialogue meeting co-organised by the governments of Cyprus and Malaysia. For more information CLICK HERE
4th ASEM Conference on Counter-Terrorism
26 Jun 2006 to 27 Jun 2006
Copenhagen, Denmark
ASEM partners decided to focus on counter-terrorism during the 4th ASEM summit in Denmark in 2002, and thus agreed on a declaration on cooperation against international terrorism. Conferences on counter terrorism have since then taken place on a yearly basis, in Beijing 2003, Berlin 2004, and Semarang 2005.
The conference in Copenhagen will build on the previous conferences, take stock on the concrete cooperation initiatives, and share experiences with other international fora. Main areas will be supporting the role of the United Nations wihin the area of counter-terrorism, strengthening regional cooperation and deepening the cooperation within the ASEM framework.
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Cooperation in the Applications of ICT in Human Resource Development and Capacity Building
08 Jun 2006 to 09 Jun 2006
Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
At the ASEM 5, Hanoi 2004, the Leaders endorsed VietNam's Initiative on "Cooperation in the Applications of ICT in Human Resource Development and Capacity Building" with co-sponsors: Sweden, Korea, Brunei, Japan and Ireland.
Climate Change and Energy Security: The Role of ASEM in Facilitating Co-operation between Europe and Asia
08 Jun 2006
Helsinki, Finland
This international workshop is organised by the Finnish Institute of International Affairs and the Center for International Energy Security at the Scool of International Studies at Renmin University of China. For event details and registration form, please download the file in our document section.
the 9th ASEM Customs Enforcement Working Group(EWG) Meeting
20 Apr 2006 to 21 Apr 2006
Seoul, South Korea
All of the 39 ASEM members will be participating to share the view of international cooperation and best practices over the issues of Customs Enforcement field such as Drugs, Security, Commercial fraud, IPR etc.
International conference on Customs Protection & Enforcement of intellectual Property Rights(IPR)
19 Apr 2006
Seoul, South Korea
More than 300 participants are expected to attend the conference including the Customs officials from 39 ASEM members, IPR holders, experts from the private sector, academia and international organizations such as the WCO, WIPO, OECD, ICC and INTA.
ASEM Finance Ministers' Meeting (FinMM) 7
08 Apr 2006 to 09 Apr 2006
Vienna, Austria
Austria is proud to host this meeting during its EU presidency in 2006. For more information please visit the official website at www.asem2006fmm.at which contains updated information on the 2006 Meeting as well as the ASEM Finance Deputies meeting. It also provides information on how to accredit for the meeting, the latest press releases, speeches and ASEM related interviews.
Technical Working Group Meeting of the ASEM Oceans Initiative
29 Mar 2006 to 31 Mar 2006
Manila, The Philippines
Co-sponsored by the Philippines, Portugal and Indonesia. Further details will follow.
ASEM Finance Deputies Meeting
09 Mar 2006 to 11 Mar 2006
Vienna, Austria
In preparation of Finance Ministers' Meeting 7, the Deputies will hold a meeting in Vienna. More at http://asem2006.portal.at
ASEM Senior Officials' Meeting
08 Mar 2006
Vienna, Austria
SOM preparation for the Finance Ministers' Meeting 7
Open ASEM Panel Discussion on the Role of Local Governments in Building a Sound Material-Cycle Society
27 Feb 2006
Tokyo, Japan
Japan and Sweden, in cooperation with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), will hold the ?Open ASEM (Asia-Europe Cooperation) Panel Discussion on the Role of Local Governments in Building a Sound Material-Cycle Society? at the JICA Institute for International Cooperation in Ichigaya, Tokyo.
7th Informal ASEM Seminar on Human Rights
22 Feb 2006 to 23 Feb 2006
Budapest, Hungary
On the occasion of the first meeting of ASEM Foreign Ministers in Singapore in February 1997, Sweden and France had suggested that informal seminars on human rights be held within the ASEM framework. The aim of this initiative was to promote mutual understanding and co-operation between Europe and Asia in the area of political dialogue, particularly on human rights issues.
You could obtain the conclusions and participant list on our "ASEM Documents" section
Strengthening Human Resources through Vocational Education Training
13 Feb 2006 to 14 Feb 2006
Berlin, Germany
"Strengthening Human Resources through Vocational Education Training" is an event organised by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Germany.
ASEM Energy Seminar
17 Jan 2006 to 17 Jan 2006
Tokyo, Japan
ASEM Energy Seminar
Fourth ASEM Public Debt Management Forum
14 Dec 2005 to 15 Dec 2005
London, UK
The fourth Public Debt Management Forum of the Asia Europe Meetings was co-hosted by the United Kingdom (UK) and the People’s Republic of China (China). The forum was held in Her Majesty’s Treasury, London, on 14-15 December 2005. You could obtain the Chairman's statement by clicking here or under "ASEM Documents" section.
ASEM?s Role in Enhancing Asia-Europe Cooperation: Ten Years of Achievements and Future Challenges
13 Dec 2005 to 13 Dec 2005
Tokyo, Japan
In preparation for the upcoming tenth anniversary of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF; Singapore-based) and the Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE) will be jointly organising a public symposium to examine the kinds of roles Asia and Europe should be playing in the rapidly changing global environment in collaboration with the EU Institute of Japan (EUIJ)
ASEM Prosecutor's General Conference
09 Dec 2005 to 12 Dec 2005
Shenzen/Beijing, China
9-12 December 2005
4th ASEM DG Meeting on the Management of Migratory Flows between Europe and Asia
06 Dec 2005 to 07 Dec 2005
Bali, Indonesia
the 4th ASEM DG Meeting on the Management of Migratory Flows between Europe and Asia, Bali, Indonesia, 5-7 December 2005
ASEM Senior Officials' Meeting
29 Nov 2005 to 30 Nov 2005
London, UK
Periodic meetings of senior officials for coordination work on ASEM activities.
ASEM Young Political Leaders' Forum
20 Nov 2005 to 26 Nov 2005
China
ASEM Young Political Leaders' Forum
3rd ASEM Conference on Counter-Terrorism
14 Nov 2005 to 15 Nov 2005
Semarang, Indonesia
3rd ASEM Conference on Counter-Terrorism
6th Economic Ministers' Meeting
16 Sep 2005 to 17 Sep 2005
Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Details at http://www.asem-emm6.com
6th Economic Ministers' Meeting. Details at its official website http://www.asem-emm6.com
ASEM Trade and Investment Exposition
07 Sep 2005 to 11 Sep 2005
Xiamen, China
ASEM Trade and Investment Exposition
ASEM Interfaith Dialogue
21 Jul 2005 to 22 Jul 2005
Bali, Indonesia
ASEM Interfaith Dialogue
6th ASEM Customs DG-Commissioner Meeting
27 Jun 2005 to 29 Jun 2005
Peebles, Scotland
6th ASEM Customs DG-Commissioner Meeting
ASEM Finance Ministers Meeting (FinMM) 6
25 Jun 2005 to 26 Jun 2005
Tianjin, China
ASEM Finance Ministers Meeting (FinMM) 6
ASEM Cyber Security Workshop
23 Jun 2005 to 24 Jun 2005
Seoul, South Korea
ASEM Cyber Security Workshop
2nd ASEM Cultural Ministers' Meeting
06 Jun 2005 to 11 Jun 2005
Paris, France
The 2nd ASEM Cultural Ministers Meeting was held in Paris, France in 2005. With the theme, "Cultural Diversity: Opportunities and Challenges - ASEM's long-term plan", Culture Ministers adopted the "Action Plan of Culture Ministers" that envisaged the encouragement of cultural interactions among the peoples of Asia and Europe at all levels.
ASEM Youth Games
02 Jun 2005 to 08 Jun 2005
Bangkok, Thailand
ASEM Youth Games 2005 is held in Bangkok, Thailand 2-8 June 2005 with 27 countries from Asia and Europe participating in six sports. For more information, please visit its official website at www.asemgames2005.com
8th Meeting of the ASEM Customs Enforcement Working Group (EWG)
30 May 2005 to 31 May 2005
Brussels, Belgium
8th Meeting of the ASEM Customs Enforcement Working Group (EWG)
Foreign Ministers' Meeting (FMM 7 )
06 May 2005 to 07 May 2005
Kyoto, Japan
Foreign Ministers' Meeting (FMM 7 )
ASEM SOM
05 May 2005
Kyoto, Japan
Preparation of FMM 7
ASEM Education and Research Hub for Life Long Learning
01 May 2005 to 04 May 2005
Copenhagen, Denmark
ASEM Education and Research Hub for Life Long Learning
8th ASEM Procedures Working Group (PWG)
27 Apr 2005 to 28 Apr 2005
Singapore
8th ASEM Procedures Working Group (PWG)
ASEM Finance Deputies Meeting
21 Apr 2005 to 22 Apr 2005
Xian, China
ASEM Finance Deputies Meeting
Economic Coordinators' Meeting
18 Apr 2005 to 19 Apr 2005
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Economic Coordinators' Meeting
2nd Preparatory Meeting for ASEM Conference on Cultures and Civilizations
21 Mar 2005 to 22 Mar 2005
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
2nd Preparatory Meeting for ASEM Conference on Cultures and Civilizations
2nd Preparatory Meeting of ASEM Interfaith Dialogue
12 Mar 2005 to 13 Mar 2005
Jakarta, Indonesia
2nd Preparatory Meeting of ASEM Interfaith Dialogue
ASEM SOM
11 Mar 2005 to 12 Mar 2005
Jakarta, Indonesia
ASEM SOM
ASEM SOM (back-to-back with the ASEAN-EU SOM and AEMM*)
11 Mar 2005 to 12 Mar 2005
Jakarta, Indonesia
ASEM SOM (back-to-back with the ASEAN-EU SOM and AEMM*)
4th ASEM Trade Facilitation Action Plan (TFAP) Meeting on eCommerce
23 Feb 2005
London, UK
4th ASEM Trade Facilitation Action Plan (TFAP) Meeting on eCommerce
4th ASEM Conference on E-Commerce
21 Feb 2005 to 22 Feb 2005
London, UK
Official website http://www.asemec-london.org
11th ASEM/TFAP Meeting on Standards and Conformity Assessment (SCA)
02 Feb 2005 to 03 Feb 2005
Tokyo, Japan
11 ASEM/TFAP Meeting on Standards and Conformity Assessment (SCA)
11th ASEM/TFAP Meeting on Standards and Conformity Assessment (SCA)
02 Feb 2005 to 03 Feb 2005
Tokyo, Japan
11th ASEM/TFAP Meeting on Standards and Conformity Assessment (SCA)
ASEM Seminar on Best Regulatory Practice (BRP)
01 Feb 2005
Tokyo, Japan
ASEM Seminar on Best Regulatory Practice (BRP)
Preparatory Meeting for 2nd ASEM Conference on Cultures and Civilizations
17 Jan 2005 to 18 Jan 2005
Malaysia
Preparatory Meeting for 2nd ASEM Conference on Cultures and Civilizations
ASEM Coordinators' Meeting
22 Dec 2004
Bali, Indonesia
Participants: Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, the Netherlands and the EC. Luxembourg and Japan would also participate in their respective capacity as new European coordinator as of January 2005 and as the host of FMM 7 in Kyoto in May 2005.
Preparatory Meeting of the ASEM Interfaith Dialogue
20 Dec 2004 to 21 Dec 2004
Bali, Indonesia
Participants: All sponsors and co-sponsors of the dialogue, namely, Indonesia, the UK, the Netherlands, the European Commission, Malaysia, Singapore, Spain and Denmark
Asian ASEM SOM
19 Dec 2004 to 20 Dec 2004
Bali, Indonesia
Senior Officials' Meeting with Asian countries participants: ASEAN countries, China, Japan and the Republic of Korea (ASEAN+3).
8th ASEM Young Leaders' Symposium
30 Nov 2004 to 03 Dec 2004
Netherlands
8th ASEM Young Leaders' Symposium
ASEM Workshop on Urban Forestry
29 Nov 2004 to 03 Dec 2004
Suzhou and Beijing, China
ASEM Workshop on Urban Forestry
ASEM DGs Migration Annual Meeting
25 Nov 2004 to 26 Nov 2004
The Hague, Netherlands
ASEM DGs Migration Annual Meeting
ASEM Return and Readmission Policy Seminar
24 Nov 2004
The Hague, Netherlands
ASEM Return and Readmission Policy Seminar
ASEM Workshop on EU-Asia S&T Cooperation on Clean Technology
03 Nov 2004 to 04 Nov 2004
Hanoi, Vietnam
ASEM Workshop on EU-Asia S&T Cooperation on Clean Technology
Asia-Europe Arts Camp
22 Oct 2004 to 03 Nov 2004
Tokyo, Japan
Asia-Europe Arts Camp
2nd ASEM Conference on Anti-Terrorism
18 Oct 2004 to 20 Oct 2004
Berlin, Germany
Conference on Anti-Terrorism
ASEM 5 Summit
08 Oct 2004 to 09 Oct 2004
Hanoi, Vietnam
ASEM 5 Summit was held in Hanoi, Vietnam on 8 & 9 October 2004.
ASEM SOM
06 Oct 2004 to 07 Oct 2004
Hanoi, Vietnam
Preparatory SOM for ASEM 5
Preparatory SOM for ASEM Summit
06 Oct 2004 to 07 Oct 2004
Hanoi, Vietnam
Preparation for ASEM 5 on 8 & 9 Oct
Workshop on EU/Asia S&T co-operation on Clean Technologies
05 Oct 2004 to 06 Oct 2004
Hanoi, Vietnam
Workshop on EU/Asia S&T co-operation on Clean Technologies
Asia-Europe Business Forum (AEBF) 9
05 Oct 2004 to 06 Oct 2004
Hanoi, Vietnam
This year's AEBF will be held just two days before the ASEM Summit. AEBF 9 is scheduled for 5 & 6 October 2004 in Hanoi, Vietnam.
ASEM 5 Preparatory SOM
05 Oct 2004
Hanoi, Vietnam
For preparation of ASEM 5 Hanoi
6th ASEM Human Rights Informal Seminar
16 Sep 2004 to 17 Sep 2004
Suzhou, China
6th ASEM Human Rights Informal Seminar
7th Asia-Europe Young Leaders' Symposium
24 Aug 2004 to 29 Aug 2004
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
7th Asia-Europe Young Leaders' Symposium
2nd ASEM Bali Initiative Workshop on Deposit Insurance System and Valuation
14 Jul 2004 to 16 Jul 2004
Jakarta, Indonesia
2nd ASEM Bali Initiative Workshop on Deposit Insurance System and Valuation
Coordinators' Meeting (CM)
09 Jul 2004
Tokyo, Japan
Coordinators' Meeting (CM)
Asia-Europe Youth Dialogue 3
29 Jun 2004 to 01 Jul 2004
Hanoi, Vietnam
Asia-Europe Youth Dialogue 3
SOMTI 10
29 Jun 2004 to 30 Jun 2004
Qing Dao, China
Senior Officials' Meeting on Trade and Industry X
The Asia-Europe Seminar on Cultural Policy
24 Jun 2004 to 27 Jun 2004
Bangkok, Thailand
The Asia-Europe Seminar on Cultural Policy
ASEM Symposium on "Iron Silk Road"
17 Jun 2004 to 18 Jun 2004
Seoul, South Korea
ASEM Symposium on "Iron Silk Road"
ASEM Informal Seminar on Future of Employment and Labour
01 Jun 2004 to 02 Jun 2004
Berlin, Germany
ASEM Seminar on Future of Employment and Labour
Expert Group TEIN (Trans-Eurasia Information Network)
20 May 2004 to 21 May 2004
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Expert Group TEIN (Trans-Eurasia Information Network)
5th Meeting of Taskforce for Closer Economic Partnership
17 May 2004
Barcelona, Spain
Meeting of Taskforce for Closer Economic Partnership
TFAP Standards and Conformity Assessment Working Group
29 Apr 2004 to 30 Apr 2004
Brussels, Belgium
Trade and Facilitation Action Plan
ASEM Core Group Meeting
24 Apr 2004
Washington DC, USA
ASEM Core Group Meeting
ASEM Informal Seminar: The future of employment in ASEM
21 Apr 2004 to 23 Apr 2004
Hanoi, Vietnam
The future of employment in ASEM: The role of "Corporate Social Responsibility" for the creation of decent job
ASEM Foreign Ministers Meeting (FMM 6)
17 Apr 2004 to 18 Apr 2004
Kildare, Ireland
ASEM Foreign Ministers Meeting (FMM 6)
ASEM FMM 6 Preparatory SOM
16 Apr 2004
Kildare, Ireland
ASEM SOM on preparation of FMM6
Asia-Europe Parliamentary Partnership (ASEP) 3
25 Mar 2004 to 26 Mar 2004
Hue, Vietnam
Asia-Europe Parliamentary Partnership (ASEP) 3
ASEM Task Force Economic pillar
12 Mar 2004 to 13 Mar 2004
Bangkok, Thailand
ASEM Task Force Economic pillar
4th Meeting of Taskforce for Closer Economic Partnership
11 Mar 2004 to 12 Mar 2004
Bangkok, Thailand
Meeting of Taskforce for Closer Economic Partnership
Coordinators' Meeting (CM)
10 Mar 2004
Hanoi, Vietnam
Coordinators' Meeting (CM)
ASEM Coordinators Meeting (CM)
10 Mar 2004
Hanoi, Vietnam
ASEM Coordinators Meeting (CM)
ASEM Economic Coordinators' Meeting (ECM)
05 Mar 2004
Malahide. Ireland
ASEM Economic Coordinators' Meeting (ECM)
ASEM Economic Coordinators Meeting
05 Mar 2004
Dublin, Ireland
ASEM Economic Coordinators Meeting
Asian Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM)
02 Mar 2004 to 03 Mar 2004
Vietnam
Asian Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM)
ASEM Deputy Finance Ministers' Meeting
01 Mar 2004 to 02 Mar 2004
Cork, Ireland
ASEM Deputy Finance Ministers' Meeting
1st ASEM Bali Initiative Workshop on Deposit Insurance System and Valuation
19 Jan 2004 to 23 Jan 2004
Jakarta, Indonesia
1st ASEM Bali Initiative Workshop on Deposit Insurance System and Valuation
Coordinators' Meeting (CM)
16 Jan 2004
Dublin, Ireland
Coordinators' Meeting (CM)
Asem Coordinators Meeting
16 Jan 2004
Ireland
Coordinators Meeting
7th ASEM Customs and Procedures Working Group Meeting
10 Dec 2003 to 11 Dec 2003
Jakarta, Indonesia
7th ASEM Customs and Procedures Working Group Meeting
3rd ASEM Seminar of Simplification and Harmonisation on Custom Procedures
08 Dec 2003 to 09 Dec 2003
Jakarta, Indonesia
3rd ASEM Seminar of Simplification and Harmonisation on Custom Procedures
1st ASEM Culture Ministers' Meeting
03 Dec 2003 to 03 Dec 2003
Beijing, China
Originally entitled, ASEM Conference on Cultures and Civilization, the inaugural 1st ASEM Culture Ministers' Meeting took place in Beijing, China in 2003. Culture Ministers from ASEM partner countries discussed issues of cultural diversity in Asia and Europe.
3rd Meeting of Taskforce for Closer Economic Partnership
22 Nov 2003
Frankfurt, Germany
Meeting of Taskforce for Closer Economic Partnership
ASEM Symposium on Educational Exchange
17 Nov 2003 to 18 Nov 2003
Tsukuba, Japan
ASEM Symposium on Educational Exchange
2nd Expert Meeting for ASEM DUO Fellowship Programme
14 Nov 2003
Soul, South Korea
2nd Expert Meeting for ASEM DUO Fellowship Programme
Informal ASEM SOM
13 Nov 2003 to 14 Nov 2003
Rome, Italy
Informal ASEM SOM
2nd ASEM Meeting for Directors on Management of Migratory Flows between Europe and Asia
12 Nov 2003 to 14 Nov 2003
Beijing, China
2nd ASEM Meeting for Directors on Management of Migratory Flows between Europe and Asia
ASEM High Level Conference on Agricultural Cooperation
12 Nov 2003
Beijing, China
ASEM High Level Conference on Agricultural Cooperation
2nd Meeting on the ASEM Education Hub
02 Nov 2003 to 04 Nov 2003
Singapore, Singapore
2nd Meeting on the ASEM Education Hub
ASEM Symposium on Combating Underground Banking and the Need of Supervising Alternative Remittance Service in European and Asian Countries
30 Oct 2003 to 31 Oct 2003
Berlin, Germany
ASEM Symposium on Combating Underground Banking and the Need of Supervising Alternative Remittance Service in European and Asian Countries
Asia-Europe Business Forum 8
27 Oct 2003 to 29 Oct 2003
Seoul, South Korea
Asia-Europe Business Forum 8
ASEM Seminar on the Management of Public Health Emergency
23 Oct 2003 to 24 Oct 2003
Beijing, China
ASEM Seminar on the Management of Public Health Emergency
2nd ASEM Environment Ministers' Meeting
12 Oct 2003 to 13 Oct 2003
Lecce, Italy
The 2nd ASEM Environment Ministers' Meeting was held in Lecce, Italy on 13 October 2003 under the chairmanship of Mr. Altero Matteoli, Minister for the Environment and Territory of the Republic of Italy. Ministers underlined the fact that ASEM partners are facing common challenges and that addressing global environmental problems requires strengthening international cooperation toward sustainable development.
Preparatory Meeting for ASEM High Level Conference on Agricultural Cooperation
22 Sep 2003 to 23 Sep 2003
Dalian, China
Preparatory Meeting for ASEM High Level Conference on Agricultural Cooperation
ASEM Seminar on Anti-Terrorism
22 Sep 2003 to 23 Sep 2003
Beijing, China
ASEM Seminar on Anti-Terrorism
1st Steering Committee Meeting of ASEM Anti-Money Laundering Initiative
12 Sep 2003
Bangkok, Thailand
1st Steering Committee Meeting of ASEM Anti-Money Laundering Initiative
2nd Meeting of Taskforce for Closer Economic Partnership
08 Sep 2003 to 09 Sep 2003
Tokyo, Japan
Meeting of Taskforce for Closer Economic Partnership
ASEM Seminar on Enhancing Support and Cooperation for Strengthening Social Policies to Asist Trafficked Women and Children
01 Sep 2003 to 03 Sep 2003
Bangkok, Thailand
ASEM Seminar on Enhancing Support and Cooperation for Strengthening Social Policies to Asist Trafficked Women and Children
ASEM Economic Ministers' Meeting (EMM) 5
23 Jul 2003 to 24 Jul 2003
Dalian, China
EMM 5
ASEM Foreign Ministers' Meeting FMM 5
23 Jul 2003 to 24 Jul 2003
Bali, Indonesia
Foreign Ministers' Meeting
Coordinators' Meeting (CM)
07 Jul 2003 to 08 Jul 2003
Tokyo, Japan
Coordinators' Meeting (CM)
ASEM Finance Ministers' Meeting (FinMM) 5
05 Jul 2003 to 06 Jul 2003
Bali, Indonesia
ASEM Finance Ministers' Meeting (FinMM) 5
ASEM Deputy Finance Ministers' Meeting
07 Jun 2003 to 08 Jun 2004
Bali
ASEM Deputy Finance Ministers' Meeting
ASEM SOMTI 9
05 Jun 2003 to 06 Jun 2003
Paris, France
Senior Officials' Meeting on Trade and Industry 9
2nd ASEM Consultation on WTO Doha Development Agenda
05 Jun 2003
Paris, France
2nd ASEM Consultation on WTO Doha Development Agenda
5th ASEM Human Rights Informal Seminar
16 May 2003 to 17 May 2003
Lund, Sweden
5th ASEM Human Rights Informal Seminar
1st Meeting of Taskforce for Closer Economic Partnership
06 May 2003
Madrid, Spain
Meeting of Taskforce for Closer Economic Partnership
ASEM Economic Coordinators' Meeting (ECM)
14 Apr 2003
Brussels, Belgium
ASEM Economic Coordinators' Meeting (ECM)
ASEM Symposium on Multilateral and Regional Economic Relations
24 Mar 2003 to 25 Mar 2003
Tokyo, Japan
ASEM Symposium on Multilateral and Regional Economic Relations
7th ASEM Customs Enforcement Working Group Meeting
11 Mar 2003 to 13 Mar 2003
Penang, Malaysia
7th ASEM Customs Enforcement Working Group Meeting
Globalization and ICT-The Role of Government, Private Sector and Civil Society in an Information Society for All
10 Mar 2003 to 12 Mar 2003
Malmo, Sweden
Globalization and ICT-The Role of Government, Private Sector and Civil Society in an Information Society for All
1st Customs Enforcement Seminar
10 Mar 2003
Penang, Malaysia
1st Customs Enforcement Seminar
AEM Child Welfare- Experts' Meeting on th Judicial Protection of Children
03 Mar 2003 to 05 Mar 2003
Manila, The Philippines
Dialogue on global issues AEM Child Welfare- Experts' Meeting on th Judicial Protection of Children
ASEM Economic Coordinators' Meeting (ECM)
25 Feb 2003
Tokyo, Japan
ASEM Economic Coordinators' Meeting (ECM)
ASEM Human Rights and Economic Relations Workshop 2
22 Feb 2003 to 23 Feb 2003
Bangkok, Thailand
ASEM Human Rights and Economic Relations Workshop 2
Coordinators' Meeting (CM)
28 Jan 2003 to 29 Jan 2003
Brussels, Belgium
Coordinators' Meeting (CM)
1st ASEM Consultation on WTO Doha Development Agenda
17 Jan 2003 to 18 Jan 2003
Hanoi, Vietnam
1st ASEM Consultation on WTO Doha Development Agenda
ASEM 4 Summit
22 Sep 2002 to 24 Sep 2002
Copenhagen, Denmark
ASEM 4 confirmed commitment of ASEM partners to strengthen and broaden the scope of its three pillar structure.
1st ASEM Environment Ministers' Meeting
17 Jan 2002 to 17 Jan 2002
Beijing, China
Ministers conducted an in-depth and constructive exchange on issues ranging from the promotion of environmental partnership among ASEM, international environmental issues, preparation for the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD), to options for future dialogue on environmental matters within ASEM.
ASEM 3 Summit
20 Oct 2000 to 21 Oct 2000
Seoul, Korea
ASEM 3 Summit
3rd ASEM Customs DG-Commissioners Meeting
23 Jun 1999 to 23 Jun 1999
Brussels, Belgium
The ASEM Customs DG-Commissioners Meetings follow up on the agreement made between ASEM Leaders during the 1st ASEM Summit of Heads of State and Government (Bangkok, 1-2 March 1996). ASEM Customs bureaus are to undertake facilitation and liberalization measures involving the simplification and harmonization of Customs procedures, to deal with illicit drug trafficking and to consider the development of closer co-operation in these areas among the Customs authorities in Asia and Europe.
ASEM 2 Summit
03 Apr 1998 to 04 Apr 1998
London, United Kingdom
ASEM 2 Summit
2nd ASEM Customs DG-Commissioners Meeting
20 Jun 1997 to 21 Jun 1997
Vienna, Austria
The ASEM Customs DG-Commissioners Meetings follow up on the agreement made between ASEM Leaders during the 1st ASEM Summit of Heads of State and Government (Bangkok, 1-2 March 1996). ASEM Customs bureaus are to undertake facilitation and liberalization measures involving the simplification and harmonization of Customs procedures, to deal with illicit drug trafficking and to consider the development of closer co-operation in these areas among the Customs authorities in Asia and Europe.
1st ASEM Customs DG-Commissioners Meeting
21 Jun 1996 to 21 Jun 1996
Shenzhen, China
The Meeting followed up on the agreement made between ASEM Leaders during the 1st ASEM Summit of Heads of State and Government (Bangkok, 1-2 March 1996). ASEM Customs bureaus are to undertake facilitation and liberalization measures involving the simplification and harmonization of Customs procedures, to deal with illicit drug trafficking and to consider the development of closer co-operation in these areas among the Customs authorities in Asia and Europe.
ASEM 1 Summit
01 Mar 1996 to 02 Mar 1996
Bangkok, Thailand
The inaugural ASEM Summit
