KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) — CIMB ASEAN Research Institute (“CARI”) hosted the CARI Briefings webinar under its COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plan Series, titled “How Can ASEAN Bounce Back: Can the ASEAN Economic Community Retain its Vision in a Post-Pandemic World?” The session featured H.E. Dato Lim Jock Hoi, Secretary-General of ASEAN. Moderated by Tan Sri Dr. Munir Majid, Chairman of CARI, the discussion centred on what ASEAN is doing to sustain the economies of member countries, its regional response and coordination towards a robust post-pandemic recovery and efforts to sustain momentum to achieve its vision.
1. ASEAN remains committed to its community-building agenda and multilateral cooperation amid the pandemic
H.E. Dato Lim Jock Hoi began his session by stressing the significance of the region’s early commitment to cooperate instead of turning inward amid the pandemic. “ASEAN will continue to work together, including with external partners and partner institutions. This demonstrates ASEAN’s commitment to multilateral cooperation to effectively address the expansive implications of this unprecedented threat,” he said.
