ASEAN Convergence Initiative Programs

Description:

 ACI is a 4-day interactive conference for local and regional leaders, private sector representatives, and various stakeholders, featuring modular learning on leadership and management, financial management and resource mobilization, SDG education, policy development, and action planning. Various speakers from the government, organizations, sustainable development experts, and the private sector will contribute to facilitating a productive conference.

Overview:

 Asian Network for Sustainable Development (ANSD) Inc. and Bridging Leaders for Sustainable Development Inc., in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands (CCPI), with technical support from Asuelo Management Consultancy and Impact Southeast Asia Travel and Tours, will convene the 4th Asian Convergence Initiative: Multisectoral Forum on Understanding ASEAN at the Crossroads of Progress and Development, themed “Sustaining Asian Growth through Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”, on March 05–08, 2026, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Mission: 

1. To raise awareness and intensify education, information, and advocacy for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Asian region.
2. To understand the importance and relevance of ASEAN to local governance and its people.
3. To promote economic cooperation within ASEAN and the Asian region.
4. To help align the ASEAN agenda and objectives with all local policies, programs, and initiatives.
5. To mainstream multisectoral efforts at the local level to promote. 

Impacts:

1. To understand the importance and relevance of ASEAN to local governance and its people.