Wahyu Dwi Anggoro
IDXChannel - Chairman of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC), Arsjad Rasjid, is optimistic that the ASEAN Business & Investment Summit (ABIS) 2023 has created a legacy for the future of the ASEAN economic landscape.
According to him, ASEAN has garnered global attention due to its undeniable strength, demonstrated by its ability to endure and even thrive amidst global crises and geopolitical challenges.
The statement was delivered during the opening remarks of the ABIS 2023 Summit at the Sultan Hotel, Jakarta, on Sunday (9/3/2023). The ABIS 2023 Summit convened more than 2,000 world leaders, including government officials, CEOs, and senior executives from 50 countries.
"In the past, many might have been pessimistic about how ASEAN would fare as a regional group. Doubts were dispelled when ASEAN managed to grow amid global crises that had weakened the economies of advanced nations. Oops, allow me to correct my words; we didn't just survive, we also harnessed our potential as a center of growth," stated Arsjad.
He revealed that ASEAN's growth is inseparable from the cooperation that has been established and maintained despite the many differences among its member countries.
