Hello friends,
As the World Economic Forum on East Asia 2012, 30 May - 01 June 2012 - Bangkok, Thailand focusing on ASEAN issues, civilian safety and security are often overlooked issues at such meetings.
Here is some part of the news from the forum.
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"Aung San Suu Kyi, the iconic pro-democracy activist from Myanmar, has made a splash at the opening of the World Economic Forum in Bangkok, during the third day of her visit to Thailand -- her first time out of her native country in more than two decades.
Suu Kyi’s star-power overwhelmed the summit, with eager admirers, including other diplomats and delegates from around the world, as well as autograph-seekers asking for moments of her time and even taking photographs.
Not even the presence of The Prime Ministers of Bahrain, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam and the President of Indonesia can overshadow the fascination with the Burmese heroine.
Even the President of Myanmar, Thein Sein, pulled out of attending the summit, allegedly because he did not wish to be upstaged by Suu Kyi.
Surin Pitsuwan, the secretary-general of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, attributed the excitement at the summit solely to Suu Kyi’s electrifying presence.
“It’s a full house,” he said. “I don’t know -- can we panelists claim credit for that? Or is it because of The Lady [Suu Kyi]?”
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