ASEAN, also known as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, is a geopolitical and economic organization composed of ten countries located in South Asia -East, created on August 8, 1967. by Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. But as the organization grows, the number of members has also increased at the same time, including 5 more member countries, namely Brunei, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, visible in image 1.0 below. below.1.0 ASEAN Member CountriesThe history of ASEAN was created by an organization named the Southeast Asian Association (ASA), made up of an alliance of the Philippines, Malaysia and Thailand , formed in 1961. However, the real creation of ASEAN took place on August 8, 1967, when the foreign ministers of five countries, including Indonesia. , Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand met and signed the ASEAN Declaration at the Thai Foreign Ministry building in Bangkok. The main motivating factor that made ASEAN a reality is that it would enable member countries to have the ability to focus on nation building, reduce trust or distrust in the issues of external powers and to desire economic development. 2.0 Key dates in the history of ASEAN The aims and objectives of the ASEAN organization are to serve as a springboard for the country's economic growth, cultural development, social progress, protection of peace and regional stability, and to provide member countries with the opportunity to peacefully discuss their differences and work together to resolve problems that arise. could affect the stability of their countries during the current annual ASEAN meeting. Some examples of the progress that has been made through collaboration...... middle of article .......itcilo.org/actrav-english/telearn/global/ilo/blokit/asean.htm > [October 13, 2011]7. aseanonthemove.com (2011), Atmono Suryo, ASEAN Investment Flows [online] available at < http://aseanonthemove.com/asean-investment-flows/ > [October 13, 2011]8. ttweekly (2011), Wanwisa Ngamsangchaikit, Tourism job market opens in 2015 [online] available at < http://www.ttrweekly.com/site/2011/07/tourism-job-market-opens-in- 2015/> [October 13, 2011]9. HSA (2011), Health Science Authority [online], available at < http://www.hsa.gov.sg/publish/hsaportal/en/news_events/speeches/2011/KeynoteAddressByDrJohnLimCEOHSAAtOpeningCeremonyOfThe18thMeetingOfTheACCSQPPWG.html > [14 October 2011]10 . Carnegie endowment (2008), ASEAN Integration and its Affects [online] available at < http://carnegieendowment.org/2008/11/28/asean-integration-and-its-effects/kk > [14 October 2011]