Why Indo-Pacific is Good for ASEAN: Prof. Kishore Mahbubani’s Premise on ASEAN-Indo-Pacific

Distinguished Fellow of Asia Research Institute Prof. Kishore Mahbubani argued that ASEAN as the most successful regional organization has demonstrated political competence and will benefit from the Indo-Pacific integration. This speech and Q&A session was presented at the IBC - ASEAN-Indo-Pacific Forum Networking Luncheon: Passing the Torch for ASEAN-Indo-Pacific 2045 in Jakarta, 6 September 2023. IBC is one of the community partners of the ASEAN-Indo-Pacific Forum held in Jakarta, 5-6 September 2023 as part of the 43rd ASEAN Summit. The networking luncheon connected policy makers, state representatives of ASEAN and Indo-Pacific, as well as business leaders, academics, and media. ======================================================================== Follow our website and social media The Indonesian Business Council (IBC) was founded in February 2023 by leading public and private sector leaders in Indonesia. Our mission is to connect private sector leaders, develop research, and engage in dialog with public sectors to promote Indonesia’s competitiveness, economic resilience, and prosperity.