ASEAN is in the process of transformation, constantly evolving and developing into that dynamic regional organisation and integrated collective of states. States, governments, local communities and minorities are all individually trying to find their place within the process of regional integration. This process is commonly referred to as the ‘Process of Becoming’, thus we have appropriately named our quad-annually English edition newsletter, ‘Becoming’. ASEAN, its societies, and its people are in the middle of the becoming process…

Dr Chayan Vaddhanaphuti
Centre for ASEAN studies, Chiang Mai University