Note: This article was originally published in The Nation on 10 January 2019. The 4^th Asia Cosmopolitan Awards, which organised by ERIA on 10^th January 2019 in Nara, Japan was featured in the article.

Former Secretary General of Asean, Dr Surin Pitsuwan, received the memorable prize of the fourth Asia Cosmopolitan Awards (ACA) this afternoon in recognition of his contribution and leadership in promoting Asean integration and raising the bloc’s profile internationally. (Read the full article by using the link above).