Establishment and Location
1. The Contracting Parties shall hereby establish a one-stop information and activities centre
known as the ASEAN-China Centre (hereinafter referred to as “the Centre”) to promote
ASEAN-China cooperation in trade, investment, tourism, education and culture, with active
involvement of the private sector. The Centre shall gradually expand to include a more
comprehensive array of activities and participants.
2. The Centre shall be a non-profit organisation but be able to raise funds necessary for its
operation.
3. The Headquarters of the Centre shall be located in Beijing. Its affiliated centres may be
established in ASEAN Member States as well as other parts of China in the future.