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What is ASEAN? ASEAN was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok by the five original member countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. Brunei Darussalam joined on 8 January 1984, Vietnam on 28 July 1995, Laos and Myanmar on 23 July 1997, and Cambodia on 30 April 1999.

Purpose the aims and purposes of the Association are: (1) to accelerate the economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region through joint endeavors in the spirit of equality and partnership in order to strengthen the foundation for a prosperous and peaceful community of Southeast Asian nations, and (2) to promote regional peace and stability through abiding respect for justice and the rule of law in the relationship among countries in the region and adherence to the principles of the United Nations Charter. In 1995, the ASEAN Heads of State and Government re-affirmed that "Cooperative peace and shared prosperity shall be the fundamental goals of ASEAN."

Who are the ten countries? Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. 1 Observer — Papua New Guinea.

What and WHEN is ASEAN AEC? The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) shall be the goal of regional economic integration by 2015. AEC envisages the following key characteristics: (a) a single market and production base, (b) a highly competitive economic region, (c) a region of equitable economic development, and (d) a region fully integrated into the global economy.

What will happen then? There will be free flow of goods, services, investment capital and skilled labor following the liberalization. These will include tariff reductions and streamlining of certain administrative procedures.

Advantages 1.It will open more regional cooperation and will improve the scale efficiencies, dynamism and competitiveness of ASEAN members. 2.All ASEAN countries are more important to foreign investors if they are considered as one node in a larger regional market of nearly 600 million people - a single market. 3.AEC is coming at a time when it is recognized that investment in emerging markets is more desirable than in the US and Europe. 4.SMEs accounted for 96% of enterprises and between 50-85% of domestic employment across ASEAN. 5.Tourism opportunity. Asians travels more in the region and there are more travelers from other countries that have begun to reach out to Asia as new visitors. 6.Internationalization of health care under the AEC. Health care is one of the sectors to be internationalized

Disadvantages 1.AEC puts Thai labor at disadvantage. AEC members will face a free trade market. 2.There will be labor transfers within ASEAN in10 professions namely doctors, dentists, nurses, architects, engineers, accountants, researchers. 3.Labor migration will happen at a massive scale. 4.The enlarged market will benefit the investor as they are able to select the smart choice to invest their money.

How does it affect you? How the AEC will affect Thais in 2015? The job market in Thailand will be directly affected. Many people from ASEAN countries will have the right to work in Thailand across multiple industries. On the other hand Thai people will also be able to work abroad to earn more money. The 10 occupations that will be most affected are doctors, nurses, engineers, accountants, surveyors, dentists, architects, tourism, logistics and _____ . 6,000,000 New job positions will be created. This is roughly calculated from just 1% of the total population of ASEAN countries.

How to get ready for AEC 2015 1.Education; For people over 30, there’s a danger of being “outdated” compared to those who are AEC ready. Unfortunately, itmay be harder to find a new job. The only solution is to learn something new – such as English. 2.Language; English will be the language for business in AEC 2015. Many countries that used to be a colony of the British Empire will have little trouble when having to communicate in English. In the near future, China, Japan, and South Korea, will join the AEC as well. This means learning English will become even more crucial. 3.Work Culture; With more job candidates, employers will have tighter criteria for hiring new employees. Those who want to be successful in their career will have to work harder and be more determined about how they want their work life to be. Forget about the routine style of working