Last 27 June 2024, a delegation from PHILFEJA led by President/ASCOJA Governor Domingo Go and VP/ASJA Director Rommel Roque attended The 22nd ASJA-ASCOJA-JAC Symposium hosted by the Japan Alumni of Cambodia (JAC) in Phnom Penh, with the theme, “Japan-ASEAN Cross Border E-Commerce”.  Mr. Dennis Lim, former Head of the Digital Media Division of ABS-CBN, was the speaker for the Philippines.  He spoke about “The Role of Social Media in E-Commerce” (the story of Marites) in the Philippines. 

Mr. Va Kora, President of the JAC, delivered the welcome remarks.  State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Yoshifumi Tsuge, also graced the occasion.  In addition, remarks were likewise delivered by Dr. Mangkorn Rodprapakorn, Chairman of ASCOJA and ASJA and Cambodia’s Minister HENG Sour of Labour and Vocational Training.  The congratulatory message of Japan’s Minister of Finance, Shunichi Suzuki (Chairman of ASJA-ASCOJA Parliamentary Federation), was delivered on his behalf by ASJA Director for Japan, Gotaro Ogawa.  The Symposium was well attended by participants from the ten (10) member countries of the ASEAN Council of Japan Alumni (ASCOJA).

Aside from the symposium, the Governors of ASCOJA took the opportunity to hold a special meeting on the topic of Generational Change in ASCOJA with representatives of both ASJA and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.  After the meeting, the day ended with a Mekong River dinner cruise hosted by JAC.