3rd ASEAN EBS SUMMIT

Beyond Crisis:
Be Creative, Be Survivors!

Introductory

The economic crisis last year in the United States has affected the whole world, including ASEAN countries, which experienced slower growth in their economies. As the South East Asian countries strive to recover from the global economic crisis, the interdependence of their economies has pushed them to act together as one integrated ASEAN proving that together, facing the economic downturn, ASEAN pose a strong emerging economy. This realization of the importance of a united ASEAN encouraged the forming of a forum for ASEAN undergraduate economics and business students where they can relate and build unity positively contributing to ASEAN as a community.

This year's theme 'Beyond Crisis: Be Creative, Be Survivors' has a deep meaning since it symbolizes our hope for ASEAN to emerge from the crisis as survivors and winners. Aligned with this theme, in this year summit we are going to relook at the global economic crisis and learn about ASEAN responses in facing the crisis. As for the business side, the creative industry has been chosen, as recently this industry has been given a lot of attention and is often said to be an industry vulnerably prone to crisis.

Through this summit, we hope that the ASEAN youth through the undergraduate Economics and Business Students can forge strong ties, friendship and network that will enhance the sense of belonging to ASEAN, especially as we are preparing for the formation of the ASEAN Community in the year of 2015.

Objectives

The objectives of having the 3rd ASEAN Economics and business Student Summit are:
1. To forge strong ties, friendship and solidarity among ASEAN people, especially the youths
2. To share knowledge and experiences related to economic issue
3. To maintain the continuity of Southeast Asian Economics and Business Students Network (SEACON)
4. To promote Indonesian economy and culture