The Asia Foundation Through the Years—Paving the Way for Regional Economic Cooperation in Asia & the Creation of APEC

The Asia Foundation Monograph Series: commemorating contributions to key development challenges in the Asia-Pacific region Ambassador Haydn Williams, who served as president of The Asia Foundation from 1964-1989, commissioned the creation of a series of monographs to commemorate the Foundation’s contributions to key development challenges in the Asia-Pacific. This is the first in that series and focuses on regional economic cooperation and the Foundation’s pivotal role in supporting multilateral discussion, negotiation, and engagement that led to the creation of significant regional institutions, most notably Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation.