Advancing AI Policy for Local Industries Japan-ASEAN Partnership on Ethical AI Governance and Digital Transformation
Executive Summary
This proposal outlines a collaborative initiative to establish ethical, actionable, and sustainable AI policy frameworks tailored to the industrial and socio-economic realities of ASEAN member countries. Leveraging Japan's leadership in AI governance and ASEAN's emerging digital transformation needs, this program fosters multilateral collaboration and strategic knowledge sharing to ensure the responsible adoption of AI across key sectors.
Background and Rationale
While ASEAN countries are accelerating their digital transformation, significant gaps remain in AI governance, transparency, and sustainability. Japan's "AI Guidelines for Business Ver1.0" provides a mature reference point for developing contextualized policy frameworks tailored to ASEAN industries. This project will serve as a blueprint for responsible, inclusive, and ESG-aligned AI governance across the region.
Project Objectives
Promote ethical AI governance by localizing Japan’s AI guidelines.
Facilitate cross-border knowledge exchange to accelerate AI adoption.
Align AI policy development with ESG and sustainability goals.
Establish a lasting Japan-ASEAN multilateral policy consortium.
Generate research, policy benchmarks, and digital knowledge hubs.
Proposed Activities
Six policy benchmarking workshops across ASEAN countries with 30 curated participants per country.
Half-day regional conference and online policy hub launch.
Roundtable discussions with ASEAN SOEs and industry chambers.
Publication of AI governance briefs and best practice showcases via ASEAN-BAC.
Continuous academic collaboration and review via Keio University.
Strategic Partnerships and Sponsorship
This initiative is powered by a strong tripartite consortium:
University of Indonesia – Vocational Education: Lead and implementer.
Keio University – Academic partner offering international credibility.
ASEAN-BAC – Industry network and policy dissemination partner.
We welcome sponsorship and partnership from corporations, government agencies, and philanthropic organizations to support:
Workshop delivery and logistics across ASEAN
Technology development for the AI Policy Hub
Dissemination efforts across media and platforms
Category | Empower | Transform | Impact |
Online Media | - Small logo | - Medium logo | - Main logo |
- Short company profile | - Short company profile | - Short company profile | |
- Press releases (name recognition) | - Press releases (name recognition) | - Press releases (mentioned as main sponsor) | |
- Logo in invitations | - Logo in invitations | - Logo in invitations | |
Offline Media (Reports) | - Display banners (company recognition) | - Display banners (company recognition) | - Display banners (company recognition) |
- Display banners (logo placement) | - Display banners (logo placement) | - Display banners (logo placement) | |
- Published reports (name + logo) | - Published reports (name + logo) | - Published reports (main logo + name) | |
Events & Resource Hub | - Hybrid conference: 2 tickets | - Hybrid conference: 2 tickets | - Hybrid conference: 3 tickets |
- Online resource hub | - 1 panel opportunity | - 1 panel + 1 keynote speech | |
- Post-event wrap up | - Online resource hub | - Online resource hub | |
| - Post-event wrap up | - Post-event wrap up | |
Special/VIP Benefits | - 1 online publication (LinkedIn case showcase) | - 2 online publications (LinkedIn case showcase) | - 3 online publications (LinkedIn case showcase) |
- 1 speaker/panel session | - 3 speaker/panel sessions | ||
| - 1 FGD session tailored to sponsor |
All sponsors will receive branding exposure, co-publication opportunities, and priority engagement in policy forums.
Talk to us to discuss this opportunity
Rifki Weno, Executive Director, ASEAN-BAC
rifki@asean-bac.org
