The ASEAN Economic Club was launched on 12 September 2022 by Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia. The objectives of the AEC are to (1) promote ASEAN regional economic cooperation through forums, roundtables and policy papers, (2) connect key stakeholders in ASEAN specifically between governments, the private sector, think thanks and the academic community, (3) accelerate green growth, digital transformation and sustainable development, (4) encourage women and youth economic empowerment and participation, (5) channel foreign investments into ASEAN and drive inclusive economic growth.
