Jakarta, 14 July 2026: ERIA President Tetsuya Watanabe welcomed H.E. Kim Jae-shin, Secretary-General of the ASEAN–Korea Centre, for a courtesy call at the ERIA Office in Jakarta.

The meeting provided an opportunity to exchange views on strengthening institutional co-operation and advancing shared regional priorities. Secretary-General Kim expressed the ASEAN–Korea Centre's interest in deepening its engagement with ERIA, particularly in the areas of connectivity, sustainability, and human capital development.

President Watanabe reaffirmed ERIA's commitment to expanding co-operation with the ASEAN–Korea Centre through a range of collaborative initiatives that support ASEAN's long-term development and regional integration.

The meeting concluded with both sides reaffirming their shared commitment to strengthening the partnership between ERIA and the ASEAN–Korea Centre and exploring new opportunities for future collaboration.