Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for Community and Corporate Affairs, Nararya S. Soeprapto, met with a delegation of the ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organisations (AFEO) at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat comprising 22 members from 8 ASEAN countries, led by the outgoing Chair of the AFEO, Dr.-Ing. Ir. Ilham Akbar Habibie, MBA, IPU, ASEAN Eng. from the Institution of Engineers Indonesia (PII), and the incoming Chair of the AFEO, Ir. Yau Chau Fong from the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM).
The Meeting provided an opportunity for both sides to exchange views on the important role of engineering professionals in advancing sustainable regional development, fostering technological innovation, and strengthening ASEAN’s resilience and competitiveness. AFEO also shared its organisational priorities and key outcomes of the 44th Conference of the ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organisations (CAFEO 44), held on 20-22 October 2026 in Bandung, Indonesia.
The robust and lively discussion explored the valuable role that the engineering profession can play in the realisation of ASEAN Community Vision 2045, particularly in to supporting sustainable and resilient infrastructure development, accelerating digital transformation, advancing science, technology and innovation, and addressing emerging regional challenges, including climate change and disaster resilience.
Both sides also discussed opportunities to further strengthen cooperation in engaging the youth, encouraging diversity – especially in gender representation, professional mobility, knowledge sharing, and capacity building. Such collaboration would contribute to developing a future-ready and highly skilled workforce, enhancing regional connectivity, and supporting ASEAN’s efforts to build a resilient, innovative, sustainable, and people-centred ASEAN Community.
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