The 86th ASEAN Committee on Science, Technology, and Innovation (COSTI-86) and Related Meetings were held on 10 October 2024, in Sheraton Towers Hotel, Singapore. This year, the Meeting was hosted by the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) Singapore.
In total, there were 12 meetings conducted throughout the week including COSTI-86; 9 Sub-Committees Meetings; the 17th Board of Advisers to COSTI (BAC-17) Meeting; and the 12th Meeting of the ASEAN-U.S. Consultation on Science and Technology (AUSCST-12).
The Meeting served as a pivotal opportunity to strengthen, leverage, and succeed strategies for science, technology, and innovation within AMS and with dialogue partners. Among the planned discussions is an exchange of opinions on initiatives and cooperation strategies in the future.
Following the Meeting, A*STAR hosted an official dinner, attended by H.E. Mr. Alvin Tan, Minister of State for the Ministry of Trade and Industry. During the event, delegates engaged in networking discussions on Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) development and related topics.
