AJC 5.5(Our strategies)

AJC has created AJC 5.5, which serves as a mid-term strategic plan that includes “five goals, five transpormation pathways with five emerging economies as enablers” looking toward 2030.

AJC 5.5 Vision

To be a regional catalyst and bridge builder for an inclusive, sustainable, and people-centred ASEAN-Japan through heart-to-heart partnership, co-creation, and innovation that leave no one behind.

Five Goals

Five Transformative Pathways

These pathways act as cross-cutting strategies that connect and operationalize all Five Goals.

Empower People and Communities – Invest in human capacity and inclusive entrepreneurship.
Co-Create a Sustainable and Digitally Connected Future – Align green transition and digital innovation to drive shared growth.
Strengthen Regional Solidarity and Resilience – Enhance collective preparedness and trust-based supply chains.
Evidence and Innovation for Policy Action – Use data, research, and innovation to inform policy and measure impact.
Knowledge Diplomacy and Strategic Visibility – Translate learning into influence through knowledge exchange and thought leadership.

Five Emerging Economies as Enablers

Each enabler represents a key economic domain where ASEAN and Japan can jointly innovate and scale impact. Together, they form an integrated ecosystem of action — linking people, technology, nature, and trust to ensure that empathy and evidence guide collective progress toward a resilient, inclusive, and sustainable Indo-Pacific.

Digital Economy – Advance inclusive connectivity and AI ethics under ASEAN Digital Economic Framework (DEFA) and Data Free Flow with Trust (DFFT).
Green and Blue Economy – Link decarbonisation and sustainable ocean governance through Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) and ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP).
Creative Economy – Empower youth and women in cultural and digital innovation.
Nature-Positive Economy through Nature-Based Solutions – Align prosperity with planetary health.
Wellness Economy – Promote wellbeing and health-linked industries for aging and active societies.