Balai Sidang Jakarta Convention Center proud to be selected as the official venue for the 43rd ASEAN Summit and Related Summits 2023 held from 5 to 7 September 2023.
Themed "ASEAN Matters: Epicentrum of Growth”, twenty one countries attended the summit, ten of which are ASEAN countries; Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, but, Myanmar was absent for the meeting while Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste came as an Observer. The remaining countries are nine dialogue partners, namely South Korea, Japan, India, China, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Russia, and the United States. Furthermore, there are two other invited countries, namely Bangladesh and the Cook Islands.
Amongst the VIPs came to attend the meetings were US Vice President, Kamala Haris; UN Secretary General, António Guterres, Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah; Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim; Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong; Prime Minister of Cook Islands; Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Timor-Leste Prime Minister Xanana Gusmaño. Thailand was represented by its permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs Sarun Charoensuwan.
Our Plenary Hall occupied for Opening and Closing Ceremonies; Assembly Hall for Heads of State Holding Lounge and Dining Area as well as East Asia Summit Meetings; Cendrawasih Room for Plenary Session, ASEAN Summit Retreat and Press Conference Area; Lower Lobby Meeting Rooms for Bilateral Meetings; Kasuari Lounge for Delegates Dining Area, Summit Room for VIP Dining Area; Exhibition Hall A for Country Pavilions; and Exhibition Hall B for Media Center. Our Catering Team was also provided mix Indonesian-International meals for more than 500 delegates and 2000 media persons during the event.
With its prime location at the heart of Jakarta's business district and with over 31 years of operation handling many international and local events, Balai Sidang Jakarta Convention Center, once again, has proven to be the perfect venue for a very important event such as the 43rd Asean Summit and Related Summits 2023.