期刊名称：International Institute for Asian Studies Annual Report
出版年度：2002
期号：29
出版社：International Institute for Asian Studies
摘要：On the web links listed below you will find the chairman'sstatement of the ASEM 4 summit. In a previous direc-tor's note, it was suggested that if we really want ASEM tobecome engrained in the daily life of ASEM states' 'inhabi-tants', more attention ought to be given to the numerous ini-tiatives ventured by various sectors from civil society (a bot-tom-up trajectory) such as universities, research groups, sportassociations, professional associations, labour unions, think-tanks, and artists. It was proposed to introduce consultativeforums such as a workers' platform and a research platform– just like the Asia-Europe Business Forum or the newlyplanned taskforce – where decisions could be shaped andadvice formulated. In the current chairman's statement, how-ever, not much can be found about enhancing links betweenASEM and sections of civil society. Although this can easilybe explained by the fact that ASEM is a construct inventedby heads of state (a top-down trajectory), we believe that thislack of interest in connecting with ASEM's basic constituencyis a missed chance
