16/05/2025
๐๐ฎ๐๐ฐ๐ต ๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ผ๐ด๐ป๐ถ๐๐ผ ๐๐ผ๐น๐ฑ๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ก ๐ฆ๐๐บ๐บ๐ถ๐ ๐ฆ๐ถ๐บ๐๐น๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐
With the themeโ๐ฝ๐ช๐๐ก๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐จ๐๐ก๐๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฃ๐๐ก๐ช๐จ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ค๐ฃ,โ the sophomore students of ๐ฝ๐๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ฃ๐๐ค๐๐ฃ๐๐ฉ๐ค from the ๐๐ค๐ก๐๐ฉ๐๐๐๐ก ๐๐๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ ๐๐ค๐๐๐๐ฉ๐ฎ ๐ค๐ ๐๐๐-๐๐๐ successfully conducted the 2025 ASEAN Summit Simulation as the final culminating activity for POS121 โ Political Governance in Southeast Asia, under the guidance of ๐ผ๐จ๐จ๐ฉ. ๐๐ง๐ค๐๐๐จ๐จ๐ค๐ง ๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐จ๐ค๐ฃ ๐๐๐ก๐ช๐ฅ๐๐จ.
Held at the MSU-IIT campus, the summit served as a dynamic learning platform for students to embody ASEAN leaders and diplomats, engaging in in-depth negotiations and strategic discussions. The simulation focused on two of the most pressing and timely issues confronting the region: the ๐๐ค๐ช๐ฉ๐ ๐พ๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ก๐๐๐ฉ and ๐๐๐ข๐ค๐๐ง๐๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ก๐ก๐๐ฃ๐๐๐จ ๐๐ฃ ๐๐ค๐ช๐ฉ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฉ ๐ผ๐จ๐๐.
๐ฟ๐ช๐จ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐ฃ ๐๐ค๐จ๐๐ก๐๐จ took the helm as the ๐ผ๐๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐๐ง๐๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ฎ-๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ง๐๐ก, ensuring a smooth flow of high-level dialogue throughout the summit. Supporting him was ๐
๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐ฟ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ฃ๐ค๐จ, the ๐ฟ๐๐ฅ๐ช๐ฉ๐ฎ ๐๐๐๐ง๐๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ฎ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ค๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฃ๐ฉ, who spearheaded the planning and coordination efforts that made the summit a success.
Delegates from ten ASEAN member states with the participation of Timor Leste, delivered powerful opening statements, engaged in cross-country dialogue, and formulated resolutions aimed at fostering collective resilience, peace, and inclusive governance in the region. Through their performance, students showcased not only their understanding of Southeast Asian politics but also their capacity to navigate the complexities of diplomacy and regional cooperation.
Outstanding participants were given special recognition at the conclusion of the summit. ๐๐ง๐๐๐ ๐
๐๐ฃ๐ค๐ก๐๐ฃ๐ค and ๐ผ๐๐๐ช๐ก ๐ฝ๐ค๐ฃ๐จ๐๐ก๐๐๐๐ฃ were named ๐ฝ๐๐จ๐ฉ ๐ฟ๐ง๐๐จ๐จ๐๐ for their sharp, respectful attire that embodied the professionalism of international diplomacy. ๐๐ง๐๐ฃ๐๐ ๐ฟ๐๐ก๐๐๐ฃ๐ค, who represented Vietnam, was awarded ๐๐ค๐จ๐ฉ ๐พ๐ง๐๐ฉ๐๐๐๐ก ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ง for his sharp insights, consistent presentation, and nuanced analysis. ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ ๐ฟ๐ช๐๐ก๐๐ฃ, representing Laos, earned the distinction of ๐ฝ๐๐จ๐ฉ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ ๐๐ง, impressing everyone with his eloquence and command of policy discourse.
The ๐ฝ๐๐จ๐ฉ ๐ฟ๐๐ก๐๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐๐ฌ๐๐ง๐๐จ were given to ๐๐๐๐ข ๐๐๐ค๐จ ๐ฑ๐ฆ and ๐๐๐๐ข ๐๐๐๐ฉ๐ฃ๐๐ข ๐ป๐ณ, both of whom demonstrated exemplary teamwork, diplomacy, and strategic engagement in crafting solutions to the summitโs agenda.
This ASEAN Summit Simulation is a stark example of the Political Science Societyโs commitment to producing globally aware, critically engaged, and socially responsible youth, ready to contribute to a more resilient and inclusive Southeast Asia.
PHOTOS BY: Allyson Burgos, Sophia Judith, Fatima Sarip
