The ASEAN-Korea Centre, Korea Institute for International and Economic Policy (KIEP), and Korea JoongAng Daily hosted the second ‘ASEAN-Korea Trade and Investment Roundtable 2022’ on April 20th, 2022, under the theme of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the Business Prospects between ASEAN-Korea. The event took place in a hybrid format where it was also live streamed through the ASEAN-Korea Centre’s YouTube channel (http://www.youtube.com/akcsns).

H.E. Amb. Kim Hae-Yong, Secretary General of the ASEAN-Korea Centre, Dr. Kim Heungchong, President of Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP), and Mr. Cheong Chul-gun, CEO of Korea JoongAng Daily delivered their opening remarks at the opening ceremony. H.E. Pg Hjh Nooriyah PLW Pg Hj Yussof, Ambassador of Brunei Darussalam and Chair of ASEAN Committee in Seoul delivered Congratulatory Remarks.

As the RCEP entered into force this year, the Roundtable touched upon the practical aspects and key benefits of RCEP. Keynote Presentations and Discussions centered towards Trade in Goods (TIG), Rules of Origin (ROO), Customs Procedures and Trade Facilitation (CPTF), Electronic Commerce. The topics were delivered and discussed by Keynote Presenters (ASEAN Secretariat and KIEP) and Panelists (relevant Ministries, institute, and business organization) from ASEAN and Korea.