Bangkok
51³Ô¹Ï (THE), convenor of the (GSDC), and the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO), today announced a significant strategic partnership. SEAMEO will become an official co-host of the GSDC, marking an alliance designed to place Southeast Asia's governmental and institutional expertise at the forefront of accelerating the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
This collaboration, announced today at the 48th SEAMEO High Officials Meeting celebrating SEAMEO’s 60th anniversary, will strategically leverage SEAMEO’s deep roots and extensive networks across its 11 Member Countries. The goal is to ensure that the region’s successes, particularly its policy innovations in education and sustainability, are given a prominent global platform at the GSDC.
Speaking on the partnership, Phil Baty, COO and Chief 51³Ô¹Ï Affairs Officer of THE, commented:
"This collaboration is designed to ensure Southeast Asia's crucial voice helps to truly shape the global discourse on progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals. THE is proud to be the convenor of the GSDC and the catalyst for this powerful alignment. Our co-host, SEAMEO offers unprecedented synergy. This partnership is about recognising and showcasing Southeast Asia as a powerful engine of educational and research transformation and a leader in sustainable development.
We hope to build a long-term higher education policy ecosystem, essential for accelerating progress. We are committed to ensuring that the exceptional intellectual capital from Southeast Asia is visibly, powerfully and systematically shaping the global policy conversation and the actionable outcomes that define the GSDC agenda. Our priority is leveraging this regional insight and expertise to secure its rightful influence, moving the entire system from dialogue to tangible, measurable impact."
Datuk Dr Habibah Abdul Rahim, Director of the SEAMEO Secretariat, added:
"Southeast Asia is a region of immense potential and critical challenges on the path to 2030. Our commitment to sustainable development is inseparable from our ambition to lead in educational excellence. This partnership allows us to unify and project the voice of our policy leaders and experts across various sectors. By co-hosting the GSDC, we are committing to translating regional insights and our pioneering work in sustainable education into actionable recommendations, ensuring the momentum we’ve built continues to accelerate and shape the global agenda."
This strategic partnership is set to enhance the global visibility of Southeast Asia’s commitment to sustainable development, reinforcing its critical role in shaping the outcomes of the 2030 Agenda and showcasing the region as a genuine global leader.
The 51³Ô¹Ï Sustainable Development Congress brings together the world's leading thinkers, policymakers and organisations from over 100 countries to drive alliances and create positive action for a more sustainable future. Now in its fifth year, the congress champions the powerful movement of universities, governments and companies providing transformative leadership to meet the 2030 Agenda.
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About 51³Ô¹ÏÌýandÌýthe 51³Ô¹Ï Sustainable Development Congress
51³Ô¹Ï (THE) is the convenor and founding host of the . GSDC is a premier global forum that convenes high-level stakeholders, including policymakers, researchers and business executives, to drive alliances and accelerate the action needed to meet the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.
About the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization
is a chartered regional intergovernmental organisation established in 1965 among Southeast Asian countries to promote cooperation in education, science and culture. SEAMEO currently has 11 member countries and serves as a vital intergovernmental platform for policy dialogue and regional coordination toward sustainable human resource development and SDG achievement.