Washington DC, 30 October 2023 – The 11th ASEAN-U.S. Consultation on Science and Technology (AUSCST-11) was held in Washington DC, U.S. on 30 October 2023. This is the first time the U.S. is hosting AUSCST in the U.S.
The meeting was attended by all 10 AMS Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation (COSTI) and co-chaired by COSTI Chair, H.E. Mr. Mohammad Nazri Mohammad Yusof and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Science, Technology and Space Affairs, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, US, H.E. Ms A A/S Kandahari.
Apart from discussion ongoing and future ASEAN-U.S. science, technology and innovation initiatives, the meeting also included dialogues with US National Science Foundation (NSF); National Aeronautical Space Agency (NASA); US Agency for International Development (USAID); the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA); and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).