Delivering the Opening Remarks was H.E. Mr. Noppadon Theppitak, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. H.E. Mr. Ong Keng Yong, Executive Deputy Chairman of the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies and Former Secretary-General of ASEAN, was also present to deliver a Keynote Address, which highlighted the opportunities the ASEAN Community brings. He also stressed that the commitment towards ASEAN must not waver and that the economic development will pave way for a systematic social development.