The diversity of economic in southeast asia can be seen through the rates of GDP.
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Pencentgae GDP ASEAN 2014. Source tradingeconomics.com 12:00
10:48 9:36
8:24 7:12
6:00 4:48
3:36 2:24
1:12 0:00
Brunei Cambodia Indonesia
Laos Malaysia Myanmar Philippines Singapore Thailand Vietnam
Darussalam
Pencentgae GDP ASEAN 2014. Source tradingeconomics.com
From ASEAN Countries’ rates of GDP above region which has many diversities start from the culture, language, tradition and also economic. The
diversity of Economic would be effected in inhibiting the purpose of the implementation of Asean Economic Community which integrate among southeast
Asian countries. In the other words, it could slowed up the integration in southeast asia. ASEAN countries should fix the economic problem situation in their country
fastly, so then their country can compete with another countries. Furthermore, it will be explained deeply the unaccomplished potencies by the youth of Southeast Asian
in order to strengthen the relation among countries.
c. The Potencial that has not been maximized by AYLA
There are many things which could be potencies for youth to engage the integration in ASEAN, but it has not been maximized. If we combine the
explanations regarding the potential and constraint above, there are some points that could be summed up as a breakthrough that could be done by
AYLA as a youth organizations.
1. The diversities of ASEAN
The diversities in ASEAN as mentioned in previous part could become a serious threat in ASEAN integration itself. However, when viewed from the
other side, these diversities would bring the benefit in Southeast Asia region.
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The diversities in Southeast Asia region would be considered as a source to strengthen ASEAN itself. For example, the diversities of source in ASEAN is
an unique strength to make this regional become a powerful region. Brunei Darussalam, as a country which is has a lot of resources in oil and gas. The
agrarian countries, Indonesia, Filipina and Thailand. The industrial countries, Malaysia, Singapore and also Vietnam in those diversities 2000 so sources.
Are believed that ASEAN can be realized the integration of ASEAN.
Furthermore, AYLA as a youth organizations in ASEAN have seen the diversities as an asset and a strength that must be developed and managed
properly. With such understanding, AYLA has organized several cultural exchange programs in hope after attending the program, participants would
be more aware and understand that diversity as an asset to create an integrated region in Southeast Asia.
2. People-to-people Connection
Regarding to the program that has been organized by AYLA, it can be concluded that AYLA has made an effort to make a connection among youth
in ASEAN become stronger. However, these activities are still vulnerable, massive and quite respite for a long time. In addition, although the youth
activities has frequently done but in its implementation, it still lack to demonstrate a significant development because the process has not showed to
the good people connection.
Quoted from Forbes official website, there are seven pillars to connect with others. First, Be Genuine. The only connection that work will be the one
that you truly care about; the world will see trough anything short of that. Second, Massive Provide Help. If you want to make a connection with someone,
you have to give a real thought to who you could connect with them to get a benefit about their goals. Third, Pay Attention. When it wants to make
connections with other people, try to always give serious attention, not just a concern. Others would be more appreciated if they observe seriously. Fourth,
Connect People close to them
. Fifth, always be honest. Sixth Persistence wins most battles, make real friends. Seventh, Remain unforgettable. One of the most
important in making the connection is always to keep the connection continuesly and never leave the connection petrify. In this case, AYLA as an
example in implementing cultural exchange programs held together youth from 10 countries in ASEAN. After ended the program, it is expected to
follow-up further to the others program such as application the cultural activity in their own place.
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CONCLUSION
The role of AYLA as a youth organization is needed in integrating the countries in Southeast Asia. With the number of potentials that could be developed and used
by youth, it is believed that the integration among ASEAN countries would be more easily to achieved. There are a lot of things that could become the potentials of
AYLA to contribute in integrating ASEAN, they are as a Social Movements, organized the cultural exchange, make connections People-to People, and still many
more. Nevertheless, there are still many inhibiting factors encountered by ASEAN such as the diversities in terms of ethnic, racial and religious tribes. In addition,
regional security issues and economic gap also become an obstacle. Apart from that, this is become the task of AYLA to solved those obstacles. The diversities are not
only seen as a threat, but also as an asset to develop ASEAN region.
AYLA’s role, as a youth organization in S the integration among countries in Southeast Asia. Based on many amendable potencies of AYLA through youth, we
are believed that the integration in Southeast Asian could be realized easily. There are so many potencies that AYLA could give to ASEAN such as Social Movements,
Cultural exchange, People-to-People Connection, etc. Although there are a lot of potencies, there are still a lot of obstacles that can make the integration become plod.
Those obtacles coming from regional security, economic gap, developmental gap, differential of etnics, race, religion, etc.
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