Philippines' ASEAN Chairmanship: Foreign Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro on Indo-Pacific Strategy

NEW YORK, March 5, 2026 — As the Philippines assumes the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Chairmanship, Southeast Asia faces a pivotal moment marked by intensifying great-power competition, shifting economic alignments, and evolving security risks across the Indo-Pacific. Under the theme “Navigating Our Future, Together,” Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro, Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines, speaks on the country’s vision for ASEAN and how the region can balance relations with the United States, China, India, and other key partners while maintaining stability and prosperity. Introduced by the Managing Director of Asia Society Policy Institute Rorry Daniels and moderated by Ambassador (ret.) Philip S. Goldberg, this timely fireside discussion outlines the future of ASEAN, Philippine foreign policy, and the evolving geopolitical landscape of Southeast Asia. A Q&A follows the conversation. Subscribe for more videos like this: http://AsiaSociety.org/YouTube --- Support Asia Society today: http://AsiaSociety.org/Donate --- Subscribe to our newsletter to stay connected: https://asiasociety.org/email-subscri... --- Facebook:   / asiasociety   Instagram:   / asiasociety   Twitter:   / asiasociety   LinkedIn:   / asia-society   #foreignpolicy #asean #philippines #southeastasia #geopolitics #asiasocietynewyork #asiasocietypolicyinstitute 00:00 – Introduction to event 01:29 – Secretary's introductory remarks 08:47 – Fireside discussion with Philip S. Goldberg 28:46 – Q&A with audience