ACSDSD hosts the 9th and 10th Meeting of its Governing Council

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On 23 January 2026, the ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD) convened the 9th and 10th Meetings of its Governing Council with the 9th chaired by H.E. Datuk Wan Zaidi Wan Abdullah, Ambassador of Malaysia to Thailand and the 10th chaired by Ms. Cheryl Leal, Director for Policy and Planning Service, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). The meeting featured several important milestones, including the formal handover of the Chairmanship of the ACSDSD Governing Council, which symbolised the smooth transition of leadership and reaffirmed the Council’s commitment to collective governance.

The participants witnessed the activity report of Thailand as the ASEAN Coordinator for Sustainable Development Cooperation and the report of ACSDSD’s activities and projects centered on sustainability agenda as well as its attempt and timeline to accomplish its Workplan 2026-2030. The Meetings reaffirmed the collective commitments to strengthening regional partnerships for sustainable growth and resilience.

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On 27-28 April 2026, ASEAN Center for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD) joined the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) and its partners: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, the European Union and ASEAN Governors and Mayors Forum in supporting the convening of the Regional Forum on Human Rights Cities […]

ASEAN Foundation and ASEAN Center for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue will forge collaborations.

On 24 April 2026, Executive Director Phasporn Sangasubana and her team welcomed Dr. Piti Srisangnam, Executive Director of the ASEAN Foundation, upon his visit to the Office of ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD). The main gist of the meeting between two ASEAN entities is mainly to pave the way for possible […]

ACAI to join ACSDSD’s ASEAN Networking Symposium 2026

On 10 March 2026, ACSDSD Deputy Executive Director Dr. Anthony Pramualratana and ACSDSD Communications Officer Ms. Pakjira Numchaisombut met with Dr. Somsak Akksilp, Executive Director of the ASEAN Centre for Active Ageing and Innovation (ACAI), to pave the way for collaboration ahead of the ASEAN Networking Symposium 2026. Dr. Anthony highlighted two key outcome of the symposium: the need for synergy across ASEAN’s development pillars and the promotion of best practices in ASEAN Centres collaboration. He also invited ACAI to participate in the symposium to discover synergies among ASEAN Centres. Both institutions agreed to integrate a people-to-people approach into ASEAN’s sustainable development agenda, and ACAI confirmed its participation, marking a step toward inclusive, people-centered sustainability across the region.