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Vision & Mission

  • Become the leading platform for Greece-ASEAN partnerships, leveraging Greece’s strategic gateway to Europe and ASEAN’s dynamic markets.
  • Creating initiatives that will bring together key stakeholders, including government officials, business leaders, and industry experts, to facilitate dialogue, exchange knowledge, and explore new avenues of cooperation, using Hybrid Diplomacy; Direct coordination with ASEAN Committee in Athens (ACAT) and ASEAN Secretariat guidance.
  • Serves as a dynamic platform for fostering economic collaboration and strengthening ties between Greece and the member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). This council will bring together key stakeholders, including government officials, business leaders, and industry experts, to facilitate dialogue, exchange knowledge, and explore new avenues of cooperation.

Maritime & Blue Economy
Greek renowned maritime industries and fleets
ASEAN as one of the world strategics shipping routes and busiest ports

Trade & Enterprise
ASEAN Combined GDP of $3 trillion and huge Market with 650 million Population
Greece as the Strategic Hub to Europe

Startup & Sustainability
Both Greece and ASEAN have a strong startup ecosystem
Sustainability is main issues as for archipelagic and maritime nations

Tourism
Greece inbound tourists are exceeding 36 million people
ASEAN inbound tourists are exceeding 100 million people

Sociocultural
Rich cultural heritage
Strong communities with renowned hospitality
ASEAN Socioculutral Community (ASCC)

H.E. Bebeb A.K. Nugraha Djundjunan

Ambassador of Indonesia

H.E. Giovanni E. Palec

Ambassador of Phillippines

H.E. Le Hong Truong

Ambassdor of Vietnam

H.E. Sathana Kashemsanta Na Ayudhya

Ambassador of Thailand

ASEAN
Committee in Athens

ASEAN Commitee in Athens (ACAT)
Asean Commitee in Athens is a comitee that holds a platform for coordination between the Embassy of the ASEAN Countries in Athens.

ACAT will act as a facilitator to create events, publications or cooperation and will be a strategic partner for HABC.

At the ASEAN 56th Anniversary in Athens, Secretary-General Mme. Maira Myrogianni noted that ASEAN members are Greece’s key partners to develop various sectors, specifically trade, investment, maritime, and cultural.

News & More

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The Forum, organized by the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in collaboration with HABC, reaffirmed the growing strategic momentum behind Greek–Philippine maritime cooperation and highlighted the significant opportunities emerging across shipping, maritime talent,... READ MORE

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Strategic alliance with Enterprise Greece

Strategic alliance with Enterprise Greece

On September 23rd, 2025, the Hellenic-ASEAN Business Council (HABC) and Enterprise Greece SA have formalized their strategic alliance through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking a key milestone in strengthening economic ties between #Greece and... READ MORE

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HABC Meets EuroCham and Pelindo in Jakarta

HABC Meets EuroCham and Pelindo in Jakarta

On June 2, 2025, the Hellenic-ASEAN Business Council (HABC) had the pleasure of visiting the offices of EuroCham Indonesia (The European Business Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia), where we were warmly welcomed by Executive Director... READ MORE

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