“Although challenges remain, there is no doubt that ASEAN will take center stage in 2015 as the world awaits with anticipation to see how far the region is able to move toward integration by year end. Businesses are clearly already taking advantage of the synergies that already exist in markets across the region,” said Bruce Hambrett, Baker & McKenzie’s Asia Pacific Regional Chairman. “What businesses are concerned with now is not whether ASEAN will succeed in creating an economic community, but how they can develop strategies, and what they need to do to mitigate the risks and capitalize on the opportunities that come with integration.”