On 24 May 2024, Director of ISC had the opportunity to welcome 11 participants from the Future Leaders of ASEAN (Futuru Lidar Ba ASEAN: FLBA) Programme, which was a joint collaboration between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Timor-Leste and the ASEAN University Network (AUN) as part of the country’s preparation for the ASEAN membership. Participants were briefed on ISC’s mandates and activities as well as megatrends that affect foreign affairs, including geopolitical competition, the effects of the virtual world on real-world diplomacy and the climate crisis. They also exchanged views with the Director on economic and political developments in the region.