♤ It’s secretariat is based in Jakarta.

♤ ASEAN is chaired by an annually rotating presidency. Decisions are reached through consultation and consensus guided by the principles of noninterference in internal affairs and the peaceful resolution of conflicts.

♤ In 2007, the ten members adopted the ASEAN Charter

♤ ASEAN countries have a population of nearly 640 million people and a combined GDP of

$2.57 trillion. Since the start of the ASEAN free trade area in 1993, intra-ASEAN trade has grown from 19.2 percent to 25.9 percent in 2016.