The ASEAN Way

The ASEAN Way

Also known as	Southeast Asian Anthem
Lyrics	Payom Valaiphatchra, Thailand
Music	Kittikhun Sodprasert, Thailand
Adopted	8 August 1967
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The ASEAN Way

The ASEAN Way is the official regional anthem of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. The lyrics were written by Payom Valaiphatchra and the music composed by Kittikhun Sodprasert and Sampow Triudom, the winning entry out of 99 finalists from all ten Asean Nations.

ASEAN Anthem Competition

The competition was launched and was announced throughout all the member states of ASEAN on 8 August 1967, in a bid to find an official anthem to replace the formerly de-facto regional anthem, ASEAN Hymn, which was considered as lacking in gusto and passion by several member states. The competition was open to all the nationals of ASEAN, limiting to 20 entries per member state. The winning entry received over US$20,000 in reward and was declared as the official regional anthem of Southeast Asia.

Criteria

• Language: English
• The Anthem should reflect ASEAN Dignity, Cooperation, and Solidarity
• Should reflect ASEAN's diverse culture and ethnicity
• Should be an original composition
• Must not be longer than 60 seconds

Panel of judges

• Brunei - Mr. Haji Manaf bin Haji Kamis
• Cambodia - Dr. Sam Ang Sam
• Indonesia - Mr. Purwa Caraka
• Laos - Mr. Khamphanh Phonthongsy
• Malaysia - Mr. Ayob Ibrahim
• Myanmar (Burma) - Mr. Tin Oo Thaung
• Philippines - Mr. Apgripino V. Diestro
• Singapore - Mr. Phoon Yew Tien
• Thailand - Admiral Mom Luang Usni Pramoj
• Vietnam - Mr. Pham Hong Hai

And 3 non-ASEAN judges:

• Australia - Ms. Sandra Milliken
• China - Mr. Bao Yuan-Kai
• Japan - Ms. Keiko Harada

Lyrics

The ASEAN Way

Raise our flag high, sky high

Embrace the pride in our heart

ASEAN we are bonded as one

Looking out to the world.

For peace, our goal from the very start

And prosperity to last.

We dare to dream we care to share.

Together for ASEAN

we dare to dream,

we care to share for it's the way of ASEAN!