ASEAN SOCIO-CULTURAL COMMUNITY

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Introduction

The ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Council Meeting is a scheduled Ministerial level meeting organised twice a year to discuss key socio-cultural issues in the ASEAN region. Supported by Senior Officials Committee for the ASCC (SOCA) meetings, ASCC advances ASEAN's socio-cultural agenda through regional projects, cultural exchange, and partnerships with international organisations. The ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community is the result of the ASEAN Concord II Declaration (Bali Concord II) in Bali, Indonesia on 7 October 2003 which agreed to realise the ASEAN Vision 2020 through the creation of the ASEAN Community by 2020. To ensure that ASEAN develops as a more effective, integrated, rules-based and people-oriented regional organisation, the ASEAN Charter was drafted and signed by the ASEAN Member States at the 13th ASEAN Summit on 20 November 2007.

The ASEAN Charter, which came into effect on 15 December 2008, stipulated that three main communities would be established, namely the Political and Security Community, the Economic Community and the Socio-Cultural Community, all of which aim to create peace and stability in the ASEAN region. The ASEAN Charter, among others also requires the ASEAN Chairman to host 2 ASEAN Summits and Related Summits, Meetings of the ASEAN Coordinating Council, Meetings of the 3 ASEAN Community Councils, Meetings of ASEAN Sectoral Bodies at Ministerial level and Meetings of the ASEAN Permanent Representatives Committee. The ASEAN Community Council consists of the ASEAN Political-Security Community Council, the ASEAN Economic Community Council and the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Council.

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In conjunction with the ASEAN Chairmanship 2025, MOTAC will host 23 meetings and programmes across Malaysia, including in Sabah and Sarawak as follows:

  1. The 6th ASCC Secondment Officers Meeting
  2. A Gift from ASEAN
  3. ASEAN Creative Economy Symposium 2025
  4. Senior Officials Committee for the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (SOCA) Retreat
  5. ASCC Ad Hoc Working Group to Develop the ASCC Post-2025 Strategic Plan
  6. 33rd ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Council Meeting
  7. 38th Senior Officials’ Committee for ASCC (SOCA) Meeting
  8. ASEAN-India Artist Camp (Exhibition)
  9. ASEAN Korea Music Festival (ROUND 2025)
  10. Isle to Isle: A Reflection of BIMP-EAGA Through Contemporary Art
  11. International Workshop On The Melaka Declaration On Cultural Heritage Value Creation
  12. ASWARA International Arts & Culture (ASIAC'25)
  13. Regional Forum on ASCC Strategic Plan
  14. ASEAN Corner @ Malaysia Cultural Festival
  15. 8th Meeting of the ASEAN Working Group on Culture of Prevention (8th WG on COP)
  16. 21st Coordinating Conference on the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (21st SOC-COM)
  17. 34th ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Council Meeting
  18. 39th Senior Officials’ Committee for ASCC (SOCA) Meeting
  19. ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Summit
  20. ASEAN Arts & Crafts Bazaar
  21. Best of ASEAN Performing Arts
  22. The 7th Working Committee Meeting for ASEAN-ROK Cultural Heritage Cooperation
  23. 21st Senior Officials’ Meeting for Culture and the Arts (SOMCA) & 21st SOMCA +3

 

There are 15 sectoral bodies under the socio-cultural pillar:

Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC)

  • ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Culture and Arts (AMCA)
Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS)

  • ASEAN Ministers Meeting on Youth (AMMY)
  • ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Sports (AMMS)
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES)

  • ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Environment (AMME)
  • Conference of the Parties to the ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution (COP – AATHP)
Ministry of Health (KKM)

  • Senior Officials Meeting on Health Development (SOMHD)
Ministry of Higher Education (KPT)

  • ASEAN Education Ministers Meeting (ASED)
Ministry of National Unity (KPN)
Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT)
Ministry of Communications (KK)

  • ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Information (AMRI)
Ministry of Human Resources (KESUMA)

  • ASEAN Labour Ministers Meeting (ALMM)
Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW)

  • ASEAN Ministers on Rural Development and Poverty Eradication (AMRDPE)
National Audit Department (JAN)
Public Service Department (JPA)

  • The Heads of Civil Service Meeting for ASEAN Cooperation on Civil Service Matters (ACCSM)
National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA)

  • ASEAN Ministerial Meetings on Disaster Management (AMMDM)
  • Conference of the Parties to the ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response (COP – AADMER)
Ministry of Women, Family, and Community Development (KPWKM)

  • ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Social Welfare and Development (AMMSWD)
  • ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Women (AMMW)
Ministry of Education (KPM)

  • ASEAN Education Ministers Meeting (ASED)

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Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia made up of two main regions: Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia (on the island of Borneo). The country is known for its diversity in race, culture, language, and religion, all living harmoniously.

Capital City Kuala Lumpur (Administrative capital: Putrajaya)
Population Approximately 33 million (as of 2024)
Official Language Malay (Bahasa Malaysia)
Official Religion Islam
System of Government Constitutional Monarchy and Parliamentary Democracy
Currency Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)

Malaysia is a founding member of ASEAN since 1967 and plays a key role in various areas such as economy, culture, education, and sustainable development in the region.

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Malaysia's Key Focus Areas
  • People-Centered ASEAN: Youth development, education, and women’s empowerment
  • Sustainable Development: Ecotourism, climate action, green technologies
  • Cultural Diversity: Strengthening ASEAN identity, heritage, and creativity
  • Creative Economy: Supporting cultural industries, IP protection, SMEs
  • Digital Transformation: Smart tourism, digital literacy, innovation
Background of ASEAN 2025

ASEAN 2025 is a strategic vision for regional cooperation from 2016 to 2025, built upon the following three pillars:

  • ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC)
  • ASEAN Economic Community (AEC)
  • ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC)
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