Asia chooses right time to emerge as world's main influence
By admin on 2014-12-22

    Asia chose the right time to emerge as the world's main influence as developed countries are still affected by the impact of the global financial crisis, intellectuals from South Korea and Indonesia said here at the International Conference of Asia Philosophy on Tuesday.

    "The global financial crisis was rooted from greed in the United States. Now, with Asian philosophy that is highly recognized, we will take part in contributing thought for the world's peace and prosperity," Choi Woo-Won, the president of Asian Philosophical Association told the press.

    To recover from the crisis, he said, the world must cooperate to change from egoistic paradigm to a higher dimension of economy which is in Asian culture.

    Din Syamsuddin, the chairman of Muhammadiyah, the second largest religious organization in Indonesia, said that the moment to conduct the event is very timely.

    "It coincident with the rise of Asia, when China, India and Indonesia proved themselves as countries that could record positive economic growth when developed countries still suffer from the impact of the crisis," said Din.

    He said that Asia will be the epicenter of the world economic growth.

    Indonesia will hold the International Conference of Asia Philosophy Association (ICAPA) on Nov. 4-6, in coordination with Turkey's University of Faith, Jaedong Philosophical Association of Korea and Pacific Countries Social and Economic Solidarity Association (PASIAD) Indonesia.

    The conference will be attended by about 150 participants from Indonesia, Turkey, South Korea, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Egypt, Iran, India, Japan and Azerbaijan.

    It will discuss social and economic issues in the region, namely Asian civilian society prospect, Asian community and alliance civilization, Asian community ageing, Asian dialog on social and economy, relationship and cooperation inter-Asia, among others.