AKCF - ASEAN Korea Cooperation Fund

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2025 ASEAN-Korea FIELD Programme Conference in Korea

As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen regional cooperation in football, the 2025 ASEAN-Korea Football Interpersonal Exchange and Leadership Development Programme (FIELD) Programme Conference was held from 22 to 26 September 2025 in Korea. The conference brought together technical coaches and administrators from all 10 ASEAN Member States’ national football associations to exchange knowledge, share key insights from the FIELD Programme,…

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Business Planning Workshop for NTFP Social Enterprises in Da Nang, Viet Nam

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AKCMM 2nd MRC Meeting and Study Tour in the Philippines

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Conference on Shaping ASEAN’s Critical Mineral Future

The Conference on “Shaping ASEAN’s Critical Mineral Future” was held on 15-16 September 2025 in Seoul. The event was part of the ASEAN-Korea Cooperation Fund (AKCF)-funded “Critical Minerals Management & Strategy for Sustainable Environment in ASEAN” project and was organized by the Korea Institute for Industrial Economics & Trade (KIET) with support from the project’s co-proponents, Coordinating Committee…

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New Students Orientation for ASPP Fall 2025 Intake

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FLY 2025 Marks the Conclusion of the ‘ASEAN-ROK Film Leaders Incubator’

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1st In-Situ Training Course on Critical Minerals Management & Strategy for Sustainable Environment in ASEAN

The 1st In-Situ Training Course of the AKCF-funded “Critical Minerals Management & Strategy for Sustainable Environment in ASEAN” project is being held from 25 August to 4 September 2025 in Sukabumi Regency, West Java and Jakarta, Indonesia. The in-situ training is designed to enhance the technical capabilities of government officials and experts from ASEAN Member States in practical geological exploration and integrated data management.…

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ASPP Short-Term Training 2025

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ASEAN-Korea Cooperation for Methane Mitigation (AKCMM) Project Launched in Malaysia

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CASA 3rd Project Steering Committee Meeting

The 3rd Project Steering Committee (PSC) Meeting of the Clean Air for Sustainable ASEAN (CASA) was held on 15 July in Jakarta, Indonesia. Representatives from the Project Management Unit, ASEAN Working Group on Environmentally Sustainable Cities (AWGESC), the ASEAN Secretariat, the Mission of the Republic of Korea to ASEAN, and the ASEAN-Korea Programme Management Team (AKPMT) also attended the meeting. The meeting served as a platform to review…

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The 1st Regional Consultative Workshop on the Comprehensive Review of the ASEAN Strategic Plan for Culture and the Arts (2016-2025) and the Development of New Work Plan

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2nd Knowledge Sharing Program on ASEAN-Korea Integrated Municipal Solid Waste Management

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FLY POST LAB 2025

FLY Post-production Workshop (FLY POST LAB) was successfully conducted on 25-30 May 2025 in Busan, Korea. The one-week workshop aimed to enhance the understanding of post-production process through a series of lectures on post-production workflows, budgeting, and scheduling. Facilitated by experts from the Korean film industry and combined with field visits to Busan’s leading post-production facilities, the FLY POST LAB participants gained…

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ASEAN + ROK Conference on Care and Support for Older Persons

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Busan Film Commission x KF ASEAN Culture House Special Exhibition “Brise-Soleil and Rounded Corners”

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Building Capacity in Critical Mineral Exploration: 2nd In-Class Training Course

Since its launch in July 2024, the “Critical Minerals Management and Strategy for Sustainable Environment in ASEAN” project, jointly proposed by the Coordinating Committee for Geoscience Programmes in East & Southeast Asia (CCOP) and the Geological Agency of Indonesia (GAI), has continued to enhance regional capacity in sustainable critical minerals resources management. As part of the project’s implementation, the 2nd…

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ASEAN-Korea Music Festival 2025 ROUND in Malaysia Wraps Up with Resounding Success

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Korea-ASEAN Digital Academy Launched in Indonesia

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Supporting Enhanced Victim Assistance in Viet Nam

The Feasibility Study on Physical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Needs Support for Explosive Ordnance (EO) Victims and Other Persons with Disabilities (PWD) in Viet Nam was successfully conducted on 31 March to 4 April 2025, under the Enhanced Victim Assistance Programme led by the ASEAN Regional Mine Action Center (ARMAC) with support from the ASEAN-Korea Cooperation Fund (AKCF). Held in collaboration with the Viet Nam National Mine Action Center…

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Korea-ASEAN Digital Academy Launched Its First Academy in Lao PDR

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[Project] Korea-ASEAN Digital Academy

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ASPP Students Engage in Technology and Team Spirit Through World IT Show 2025 and SNU Sports Day

In late April 2025, ASPP students participated in two enriching activities that highlighted both their academic interests and campus life experience in Korea. From 24 to 26 April 2025, the students attended the World IT Show 2025 at COEX, Seoul. The event showcased cutting-edge innovations in digital and smart technologies. ASPP students explored various booths and demonstrations, gaining valuable insights that could support their individual research…

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ASEAN-ROK Film Community Programme Concludes Its 11-Year Journey in Busan

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Third Technical & Database Workshops to Advance ASEAN's Critical Minerals Management and Strategy for Sustainable Environment

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Kickoff Event for Building High-Performance Computing Infrastructure and Capacity in ASEAN

Jakarta, 10 March 2025 – The Kickoff event of the Building High-Performance Computing (HPC) Infrastructure and HPC Capacity for ASEAN Data Utilization project was held in Indonesian National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN)’s auditorium in Jakarta. Implemented by the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information (KISTI), this project is one of the five projects under the Korea-ASEAN Digital Innovation Flagship (KADIF)…

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ASCEND Programme Takes a Step Forward with the 2nd Competency Assessment

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Handover Ceremony of Air Quality Monitoring System to Cambodia

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Socialisation Workshop on the Implementation Plan for the Framework for CLMV Development

Siem Reap, Cambodia, 13-14 February 2025 - The Socialisation Workshop on the Implementation Plan for the Framework for Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Viet Nam (CLMV) Development was successfully held on 13–14 February 2025. The project was implemented by the Ministry of Commerce Cambodia on behalf of CLMV Senior Economic Officials’ Meeting (SEOM). Supported by the ASEAN-Korea Cooperation Fund (AKCF), the workshop aimed to enhance…

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[Project] Korea-ASEAN AI Development/Startup Competition

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[Project] Building HPC Infrastructure and HPC Capacity for ASEAN Data Utilization

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Celebrating 35 Years of ASEAN-Korea Dialogue Relations with a Spectacular Music Festival in Lao PDR: ROUND in LAO PDR

Celebrating 35 Years of ASEAN-Korea Dialogue Relations with a Spectacular Music Festival in Lao PDR: ROUND in LAO PDR Thrilling Local Fans with Unmatched Energy and Passion! 2-3 November, Vientiane, Lao PDR - The 2024 ROUND in LAO PDR music festival concluded with resounding success at the National Convention Center in Vientiane, Lao PDR. Organized and hosted by KBS, the festival was sponsored by the ASEAN-Korea Cooperation Fund…

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The 3rd ASEAN-ROK Children’s Reading Culture Development Committee (AKRCC)

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[Project] Comprehensive Review of the ASEAN Strategic Plan for Culture and the Arts (2016-2025) and Development of a New Work Plan

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[Project] ASEAN - Korea Cooperation on methane Mitigation

Project tittle: ASEAN - Korea Cooperation on Methane Mitigation (AKCMM) Budget: USD 19.95M Proponent: The Global Green Growth Institue (GGGI) Period: 2024-2027 The ASEAN-Korea Cooperation on Methane Mitigation (AKCMM) is a 3-year, USD 20M project with an ambitious goal of catalyzing the reduction of methane emissions at scale in the ASEAN region. AKCMM is the first project under Partnership for ASEAN-ROK Methane Action (PARMA) – an umbrella…

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[Project] Korea-ASEAN Digital Academy

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[Project] Learning and Development Programme for Community and Corporate Affairs Department

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[Project] ASEAN-ROK Training Course on Crime Scene Investigation (CSI): Building Capacities for Regional Investigators through Best Practices and Experience Sharing

Project Tittle: ASEAN-ROK Training Course on Crime Scene Investigation (CSI): Building Capacities for Regional Investigators through Best Practices and Experience Sharing Budget: USD 0.19M Proponent: Foreign Relations Department, Ministry of Public Security, Viet Nam Period: 2024 Project Description In 2024, we proudly celebrate 35 years of robust dialogue relations between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Republic…

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[Project Completion] Symposium on ASEAN Identity and Strengthening ASEAN-ROK Cooperation: Now and Beyond

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[Project Completion] KONNECT ASEAN – An ASEAN-ROK Art and Culture Programme

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ASEAN – Korea Collaborative Initiative: Critical Minerals Management and Strategy for Sustainable Environment in ASEAN

Jakarta, 1 July 2024 – The launching ceremony of the project entitled “Critical Minerals Management and Strategy for Sustainable Environment in ASEAN” was held on 1 July 2024. This initiative is supported by the ASEAN-Korea Cooperation Fund (AKCF) with total funding of USD 5.6M until 2026. The launch event was attended by representatives from ASEAN Member States, the Republic of Korea Mission to ASEAN, the ASEAN Secretariat, and…

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Clean Air Sustainable ASEAN (CASA): The 2nd Technical Meeting

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SEA-PLM 2024 Main Survey rolls out in Lao PDR, the Philippines, and Viet Nam

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The 14th SEA-PLM Regional Steering Committee Meeting and related Meetings

Siem Reap, Cambodia - Following the 14th SEA-PLM Regional Steering Committee Meeting, the 4th Project Steering Committee Meeting of SEA-PLM and High-Level Regional Conference on Foundational Learning were convened with the support from ASEAN - Korea Cooperation Fund (AKCF). The Meetings were jointly organized by the SEA-PLM regional Secretariat, SEAMEO Secretariat, UNICEF EAPRO and the ASEAN Secretariat. During the 14th Regional Steering…

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ASEAN Smart City Professional Program

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The 1st Project Steering Committee (PSC) meeting of "Critical Minerals Management and Strategy for Sustainable Environment in ASEAN” Project

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[Project] Critical Minerals Management and Strategy for Sustainable Environment in ASEAN

Project Tittle: Critical Minerals Management and Strategy for Sustainable Environment in ASEAN Budget: USD 5.6M Proponent: Coordinating Committee for Geoscience Programmes in East and Southeast Asia (CCOP) The Geological Agency (GAI); Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) Period: 2024-2026 Project Description Critical minerals are natural resources essential to various fields, especially the manufacturing of modern,…

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[Project] ASEAN-Korea Football Interpersonal Exchange and Leadership Development (FIELD) Programme

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[Project] Feasibility Study on Establishment of ASEAN-ROK Regional e-CO Exchange Platform

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[Project] Support for the development of an ASEAN Green Map

Project Title: Support for the development of an ASEAN Green Map Budget: USD 0.8M Proponent: ASEAN - ROK Financial Cooperation Center (AKFCC) Mission of the Republic of Korea to ASEAN Period: 2023-2024 Project Description The ASEAN Green Map project plays a crucial role in addressing the region's vulnerability to climate change by promoting sustainable finance. ASEAN countries have experienced escalating climate…

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[Project] Digital Transformation: Facilitating ASEAN’s Inclusive and Sustainable Digital Economy

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[Project] Advancing ASEAN-Korean cooperation in Integrated Municipal Solid Waste Management (IMSWM) for Environmentally Sustainable Cities

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[Project] ASEAN - Korea Music Festival 2023-2024

Project Tite: ASEAN-Korea Music Festival 2023-2024 Budget: UD 5.5M Proponent: Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) Period: 2023-2024 Project Description The ASEAN - Korea Music Festival (AKMF) was launched in 2020 aiming to enhance exchange between people and understanding between Korea and the all 10 ASEAN Member States in the fields of Culture and arts. AKMF contribued to reconnecting ASEAN and Korea through music amidst the corona virus crisis.…

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[Project] Capacity Building Project for the Data-driven Smart City Planning

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[Project] ASEAN-ROK Film Community Programme 2022-2025

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[Project] ASEAN Cyber Shield (ACS) Project

Project Title: ASEAN Cyber Shield (ACS) Project Budget: USD 9.8M Proponent: Korea Internet and Security Agency (KISA) Period: 2022-2026 Project Description Through systematic cybersecurity training, the ASEAN Cyber Shield Project aims to nurture the best cybersecurity experts and contributes to the development of the ASEAN Member States (AMS)’ cyber security response capabilities and related industries by promoting good competition,…

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[Project] Clean Air for Sustainable ASEAN (CASA)

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[Project] Capacity Building on Enhancing Resilience to Forest Fire, and Local Livelihood and Market Linkages

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[Project] Enhancing Digital Economy Participation for ASEAN Women MSMEs

Project Title: Enhancing Digital Economy Participation for ASEAN Women MSMEs Budget: USD 5.6M Proponent: Asia Pacific Women's Information Network Center (APWINC), ROK Period: 2021-2027 Project Description A major part of ASEAN economy consists of micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). Female ownership of enterprises is believed to be relatively high in ASEAN, with an estimated 61.3 million women entrepreneurs across the region…

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[Project] ASEAN Children’s Reading Culture Development Project

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[Project] Monitoring and Developing ASEAN Basic Education: Southeast Asia Primary Learning Metrics (SEA-PLM) Programme

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[Project] ASEAN-IPR TRAINING & CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMME

Project Title: ASEAN INSTITUTE FOR PEACE AND RECONCILIATION (ASEAN-IPR) TRAINING & CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMME Budget: USD 0.97M Proponent: ASEAN Institute for Peace and Reconciliation (ASEAN-IPR) Period: 2021-2025 Project Description The ASEAN Institute for Peace & Reconciliation (ASEAN-IPR) is mandated to be an ASEAN institution for research activities on peace, conflict management and conflict management. Pursuant to such…

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[Project] Development of ASEAN Open Data Dictionary for ASEAN Connectivity

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[Project]18th East Asia Forum: Strengthening ASEAN Plus Three Cooperation for Economic and Financial Resilience in the face of emerging challenges

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[Project]Enhance Victim Assistance Programme in the ASEAN Member States

Project Tiitle: Enhance Victim Assistance Programme in the ASEAN Member States Budget: USD 2M Proponent: ASEAN Regional Mine Action Center (ARMAC) Period: 2020-2024 Description In mine action sector, assisting women, men, boys and girls who are victims of Explosive Remnants of War – ERW (mine/unexploded ordnance – UXO) includes provision of medical care, rehabilitation, psychosocial support and access to education and economic inclusion.…

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[Project Implementation] The 1st Project Steering Committee Meeting for “ASEAN Standards and Certification for Experts in Disaster Management” (ASCEND)

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[Project Implementation]Kick-off Meeting of the "Increasing Access to Basic Education in CLMV Countries through Flexible Learning Programmes"

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[Project]Disaster risk management Capacity Building Project for AMS

Project Title: D-CAB Project for AMS (Disaster risk management Capacity Building Project for AMS) Budget: USD 4.7M Proponent: National Civil Defense and Disaster Management Training Institue (NDTI), ROK Indonesia National Disaster Management Authority (BNPB) Education and Training Center Period: 2020-2024 Project Description Over the last decade, disaster incidents in Southeast Asian countries have been increasing due to rising vulnerability…

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[Project] Increasing Access to Basic Education in CLMV Countries through Flexible Learning Programmes

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[Project] Enhancing the detection capacity for COVID-19 in ASEAN countries

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[Project] Capacity Building for Implementing the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) and Quality Assurance (QA) in TVET in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Viet Nam (TEAM Programme Component 3)

Project Description This project aims to achieve three objectives (i) Create greater awareness and capacity among stakeholders in public and private sectors of NQF and QA, functions of NQF, as well as NQF referencing technique, (ii) Utilise learning outcomes as standard in developing programmes and curricula, (iii) Identify gaps, if any, between the programmes and curricula vis-à-vis the NQF, (iv) Propose recommendations to address the gaps…

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[Project] ASEAN-ROK Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Mobility Programme (TEAM Programme Component 2)

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[Project] Enhancing the Competitiveness of ASEAN Human Resources through Responsive TVET curriculum supported by Involvement of Industries and Labor Market (TEAM Programme Component 1)

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[Project] ASEAN Women's Economic Empowerment through Digital Literacy and e-Business Education

Implemented by Asia Pacific Women's Information Network Center (APWINC) of Sookmyung University since June 2018, this project is finally concluded its final activity on October 2019. Throughout one year project, this project is expected to reach the long-tem goal to strengthen gender equality through female empowerment through digital economy in ASEAN. Participated by experts and researchers in ASEAN, this project has sucessfully implemented…

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[Project] Operationalising the ASEAN Standards and Certification for Experts in Disaster Management (ASCEND) (2020-2023)

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[Project] Higher Education for ASEAN Talents (HEAT): Scholarship Opportunity for ASEAN Faculty Members in the Republic of Korea

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[Project Implementation] Model ASEAN-Korea Summit

Busan, 31 January - 6 February 2020, the 9th ASEAN-Korea Frontier Forum: ASEAN ROK Youth Community Initiative was organised by Asia Exchange Association under the support of ASEAN Korea Cooperation Fund (AKCF). Attended by 66 Students from ASEAN and the Republic of Korea (ROK) the 7-day programme experienced the opportunity to understand ASEAN and ASEAN-ROK relations and discuss their future. Having the Model ASEAN-Korea Summit (MAKS) as the…

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[Project]KONNECT ASEAN – An ASEAN-ROK (Republic of Korea) Arts and Cultural Programme

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[Project] ASEAN Korea Music Festival (AKMF)

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[Project] 9th ASEAN-Korea Frontier Forum: ASEAN – ROK Youth Community Initiative

Supported by AKCF, ASEAN-Korea Frontier Forum has been one of the regular activities on youth exchanges between ASEAN and ROK since 2010. Targeting the youth age of 19 to 29 the Forum provides a simulation of the Model of ASEAN-ROK conferences/meetings. The students of ASEAN and ROK will experience the model of ASEAN Summit. In this activity, the students are expected to experience and learn the international diplomacy and the proceeding of the international…

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[Project] Gender Mainstreaming into Labour and Employment Policies to Promote Decent Work for All

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[Project] Development of Digital Heritage Contents with UNESCO World Heritage of ASEAN

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[Project] Technical and Vocational Education and Training through ASEAN Mobility (TEAM)

TEAM is the AKCF’s newest programme approved in November 2019. TEAM was initiated by ASEAN’s suggestion to strengthen ASEAN’s TVET system and adapt to the disruptive changes by the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR). ASEAN expressed their interests to learn from Korea’s experience of rapid development and TVET’s contribution. TEAM is composed of three components: 1) research on the labor market and TVET programme in ASEAN;…

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Applications Open for ASEAN–Korea Young Scholar Research Grant

AKCF Briefing for CPR Highlights Achievements and Future Priorities

Launch of ASEAN Secretariat’s Electric-Vehicles and Charging Stations

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2025 ASEAN-Korea FIELD Programme Conference in Korea

Business Planning Workshop for NTFP Social Enterprises in Da Nang, Viet Nam

AKCMM 2nd MRC Meeting and Study Tour in the Philippines

Conference on Shaping ASEAN’s Critical Mineral Future

New Students Orientation for ASPP Fall 2025 Intake