1.0 OVERVIEW OF ASEAN1.1 The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Bangkok, Thailand with the signing of the Declaration (ASEAN), by the Fathers founders of (ASEAN), namely Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand was established on 8 August 1967. On 7 January 1984, Brunei Darussalam, Vietnam joined on July 28, 1995, Myanmar on July 23, 1997, and Cambodia on April 30, 1999. Nowadays, ASEAN has ten member states. The objectives and purpose of ASEAN are first and foremost to accelerate economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region through joint efforts in the spirit of equality and partnership in order to strengthen the foundation for a prosperous and peaceful community of nations of the Southeast Asia. Secondly, promote active collaboration and mutual assistance on issues of common interest in the economic, social, cultural, technical, scientific and administrative fields. Third, promote Southeast Asian studies and maintain close and fruitful cooperation with existing international and regional organizations with similar goals and objectives, and explore all avenues for even closer cooperation between them. (ASEAN) goal to be achieved for three (3) communities. First of all political. Build on what has been built over the years in the field of political and security cooperation. The Political-Security Community (ASEAN) (APSS). The goal is to ensure that countries of the religion live at peace with each other and with the world in a just, democratic and harmonious environment. The APSS blueprint envisions ASEAN as a rules-based community with shared values ​​and norms, a cohesive, peaceful, stable and resilient region with shared responsibilities for global security, furthermore the (APSS) blueprint is guided by the (ASEAN) charter and from The principle and purpose contained therein were adapted by the (ASEAN) Leaders at the 1984 (ASEAN) Summit on 1 March 2009 in Cha – am / Hua-Lin Thailand. Second, the Asian Economic Community (AEC), the goal of economic integration of religion by 2015, provides the following key feature, a single market production base. A highly competitive development region and a region of equitable economic development, but also a region fully integrated into the global world. economy. Third, (ASEAN) socio-cultural. The goal of these communities is to contribute to the growth of a (ASEAN) community that is people-oriented and socially responsible with the aim of achieving lasting solidarity and unity among the peoples and member states of (ASEAN). Focus on the cultivation of human, cultural and natural resources for sustainable development in harmony among the people of ASEAN as well).