The 48th Anniversary of ASEAN was celebrated in Finland with events organised by the ASEAN Helsinki Committee (AHC), which included the ASEAN Flag Raising Day Ceremony and the ASEAN Family Day. The AHC consists of Ambassadors of Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam (ASEAN Embassies residing in Helsinki).
The ASEAN Flag Raising Day Ceremony
In commemoration of the ASEAN Day, H.E. Dato’ Blanche Olbery, Ambassador of Malaysia attended the ASEAN Flag Raising Day Ceremony at the Chancery of the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Helsinki on 12 Aug 2015. H.E. Ambassador of Indonesia who is currently the Chairman of the ASEAN Helsinki Committee delivered his remarks during the Ceremony. Ambassadors of Thailand and Vietnam, as well as Ambassadors and representatives from ASEAN + 3 and the European Union were also present.
The spirit of the ASEAN was also celebrated at the ASEAN Family Day on 30 August 2015 at the Indonesian Embassy Chancery in Helsinki. The ASEAN Family Day was participated by nearly 100 members ASEAN Embassy’s staff and their families.
