ASEAN Leadership Award to Dr Ben from KSI
We are proud to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Dr Benjamin R. Quiñones Jr. on being awarded the Excellence Award at the ASEAN Leadership & Partnership Forum 2026 organize by KSI. Thank you for your lifelong dedication to Social & Solidarity Economy, inclusive development, and people-centered leadership continues to inspire communities across ASEAN and beyond. […]
Moving the agenda via the Online Conversation on Zero Draft
Moving the agenda via the Online Conversation on Zero Draft of CSO Framework of Action for social development (Gambia 2026) Twenty of us gathered online (May 2, 2026) from various countries including Malaysia, Philippines, India, Nepal, Gambia, USA and United Kingdom. While some were from the ASEC SSE, others were new friends from the NGO […]
An update on the ASEAN Conference on Prosperity through Solidarity
An update on the ASEAN Conference on Prosperity through Solidarity: Accelerating the ASEAN SSE-SDG Roadmap, An Online Event | May 20–21, 2026 Dr. Benjamin R. Quiñones, Jr. highlighted the importance of integrating SSE mindsets and practices to strengthen social enterprises. He emphasized the need for inclusive dialogue to review our progress, tackle challenges, and chart […]
Remembering the legacy of Annachi, Sri S. Loganathan Ji
Annachi, Sri S. Loganathan ji, passed away on April 28, 2026, at 6:52 PM. We remember his services to humanity. He graduated in History from the Madurai University. He joined in Bhoodan (land gift) Movement of Vinoba Bhave in 1960s His lasting contribution is ASSEFA which he co-founded in 1969. They work in about 11,000 […]
Beyond SDGs 2030: Asian & ASEAN Dialogue
Prof Norichika Kanie (Keio University) posted in LinkedIn stating “we launched a new initiative on Beyond SDGs – Asian dialogue. The first workshop was held in Malaysia in cooperation with ASEAN Center for Science Diplomacy. Probably this is the first workshop of this theme in a developing world. It was a huge success – we […]
Online Conversation
Zero draft – Civil Society Framework of Action for social development Aligned to the 2025 UN Doha political debates A post Doha Social Summit (2025) and in preparation Date: 2 May 2026 (Friday) Time: 8.30pm to 10pm (Malaysian time) Moderated by: Prof Datuk Dr Denison Jayasooria (Deputy Chair ASSEC) Special Guest: Mr Melvine Waijiri, Chair […]
The Road from Doha (2025) to Gambia (2026)
As a global community of social development advocates and practitioners we operate at a dual level as local actors as well as global movers. We have found consensus in international gathering and through joint statements. In this context the 2030 agenda is key with 17 development goals (economic, social, environmental and governance) followed by […]
An exposure to Sundanese culture, and visiting a agro-tourism village and archaeological park
Hirzawati Atikah, Assistant Director for Communications with the All-party parliamentary group in Malaysia (APPGM-SDG) is in Bandung for the GTA assembly. She joined participants for a field visit on day one (April 11, 2026). She is there representing ASEC on the invitation of Dr Eri Trinurini, the chair of ASEC. The Global Tapestry of Alternatives […]
2026 ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment and ECOSOC Meeting on the Transition from Relief to Development
Start date: 16 June 2026, 10 a.m. (America/New York) End date: 19 June 2026, 1 p.m. (America/New York) Location: New York, United States of America Since 1998, the ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment (HAS) has been an essential platform for discussing the activities and issues related to strengthening the coordination and effectiveness of the humanitarian assistance […]
ASEC and Partners in the Philippines are hosting the ASEAN Conference on Prosperity through Solidarity in Manila
ASEC and Partners in the Philippines are hosting the ASEAN Conference on Prosperity through Solidarity in Manila, May 20-22, 2026 Accelerating SSE-SDGs in ASEAN As the Philippines assumes the Chairmanship of ASEAN in 2026, the Philippines National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) faces a strategic imperative: to transition the narrative of poverty alleviation from “social welfare” to […]