Asean member states must continue working to deepen their understanding of shared interests within the transportation sector, said Anthony Loke.
In his welcoming speech at the 30th Asean Transport Ministers Meeting on Thursday (Nov 21), the Transport Minister emphasised the need for collective action to build efficient and resilient infrastructure, especially in the face of climate change challenges.
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In his welcoming speech at the 30th Asean Transport Ministers Meeting on Thursday (Nov 21), the Transport Minister emphasised the need for collective action to build efficient and resilient infrastructure, especially in the face of climate change challenges.
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00:00As the Chair of 2024's ASEAN Senior Transport Officials and Ministers' Meeting, Malaysia
00:14envisions renewed commitments to the wide array of ASEAN Transport Initiatives, an expanded
00:20focus on new emerging issues and other areas of innovation.
00:26Under the Kuala Lumpur Transport Strategic Plan 2016-2025, we have made remarkable strides.
00:35From regional policies on sustainable air and maritime transport to cutting-edge logistics
00:41solutions, we are laying the foundation for a future where every ASEAN citizen benefits
00:48from seamless connectivity.
00:51But let's be clear, the work is far from over.
00:55Our task now is to look forward and think boldly.
00:59How do we reduce greenhouse gas emissions in transport?
01:03How do we harness the transformative power of artificial intelligence and the Internet
01:08of Things?
01:10And how do we create infrastructure that is not only efficient, but also resilient in
01:15the face of climate change?
01:18These are not abstract questions, they are challenges that demand concrete actions.
01:24And the solutions we craft here will resonate far beyond this volume.
01:30They will shape the future of our cities, our industries and our people.
01:35Thus, we need to continue conversation to understand common interests of the region
01:40– for example, regional power grid to support EVs adoption, cruise industry to strengthen
01:48tourism connectivity, and uniform highway design standards to support broader highway
01:54network and road safety.
01:57At its core, ASEAN is more than a collection of nations.
02:02It is a community, bound by shared values and a common purpose.
02:07This community thrives when every voice is heard, and every citizen feels the impact
02:13of our work.
02:15That's why we must prioritise initiatives that improve public transport, enhance road
02:20safety and empower our citizens.
02:24As we advance policies for economic growth, we must also ask, how do these policies touch
02:30the lives of everyday people?
02:34Are we making it easier for parents to get to work, for students to reach their schools,
02:39and for goods to move across borders?
02:43This is the essence of what ASEAN Community envision.
02:47The development of our beloved region must not be focusing only on the economic statistics,
02:53but to also give appropriate emphasis on the community empowerment.
02:58On this, I express thanks to our leaders for their guidance at the 42nd ASEAN Summit in
03:04Indonesia last year, for ASEAN to continue the momentum of ASEAN Community 2015 that
03:11was launched in this city nine years ago.
03:15Malaysia is eager to work with all Member States on the ASEAN Community Vision 2045,
03:22in following the theme of shaping a green, connected and sustainable tomorrow.
03:27Ladies and gentlemen, the road ahead is not without obstacles.
03:31We are full of challenges, but I believe, as I know you do, that by working together,
03:38we can overcome any challenge.