I remember 2011 well. Indonesia was chairing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and I was serving as deputy foreign minister for Asean cooperation. I learned a great deal, although if I had to summarise the experience in one word, I would say: meetings.

Source: [SCMP](https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3367076/why-i-am-grateful-aseans-endless-meetings?utm_source=rss_feed)

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