The Royal Thai Consulate-General in Shanghai hosted the ASEAN Flag Raising Ceremony on 6 August 2021, as agreed by ASEAN Consul-Generals in Shanghai, to collectively celebrate the auspicious occasion of the 54^th Founding Anniversary of ASEAN (8 August) and the 30^th Anniversary of ASEAN - China Dialogue Relations in 2021.

The ceremony was attended by more than 40 officials from ASEAN Family and Chinese counterpart. All 8 ASEAN Consul-Generals in Shanghai led the ceremony together. Mrs. Yan Yanqiu, Director of Consular Affairs Division of Foreign Affairs Office of Shanghai Municipal People’s Government, witnessed this unique and ritual ceremony of ASEAN.  

In this occasion, Mr. Josel Francisco Ignacio, the Consul-General of the Republic of the Philippines in Shanghai, in the Philippines’ capacity as coordinator for ASEAN - China Dialogue Relations, delivered remarks on behalf of all ASEAN Consul-Generals. He emphasized that ASEAN Family in Shanghai gathered again at the Royal Thai Consulate-General since the Founding Fathers signed the Bangkok Declaration in 1967. Throughout 54 years, ASEAN has accomplished in promoting regional peace, stability and prosperity in cooperation and partnership with its dialogue partners, particularly substantive and dynamic ASEAN - China Dialogue Relations.          

During the tenure of the current 8 Consul-Generals, this was the first time in history having ASEAN Flag Raising Ceremony in Shanghai. ASEAN Consulate-Generals in Shanghai are committed to work even closer together to promote ASEAN solidarity as well as to enhance ASEAN visibility and engagement with its Chinese counterparts so as to promote an elevation of the ASEAN - China cooperation to a new height.  

Consul-General Lada Phumas of Thailand and her team warmly welcomed all guests to her mission. The ASEAN Consul-Generals thanked the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Shanghai for its hospitality and excellent arrangements, leading to the success of the ceremony and to closer relations among ASEAN family.