ASEAN Plan of Action on Science, Technology, and Innovation (APASTI) 2026-2035 Drafting Workshop

On 5 March 2025, Malaysia, through MOSTI and ASM, participated in the inaugural drafting workshop for the ASEAN Plan of Action on Science, Technology, and Innovation (APASTI) 2026-2035 in Jakarta, Indonesia, co-organised by Aus4ASEAN Futures Initiative and the ASEAN Secretariat.

This workshop was attended by ASM Council Member and Chair of ASEAN AHEAD: ASEAN STIE Ecosystem Foresight 2035 & Beyond Study, Professor Dr Mahendhiran Nair FASc, MOSTI’s International Division Secretary, Dr N. Balamurugan, Co-Chair of the ASEAN Young Scientists Network, Professor Dr Chai Lay Ching, as well as representatives from nine ASEAN Member States (AMS) and Timor-Leste.

This workshop marks a crucial step in drafting the roadmap to shape ASEAN’s STI landscape for the next decade. Based on Malaysia’s visionary ASEAN STIE Ecosystem Foresight Report, set to launch this year under Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship, the APASTI 2026-2035 will drive regional collaboration, innovation, and sustainable growth.