� Equal partnership, especially in joint decision making

� Building the capacity and narrowing the gaps

� Enhancing trust and cooperation

� Harmonizing among different Field Epidemiology Training Programs in ASEAN+3 Countries

� Synergizing with global/regional organizations and its strategies, including IHR 2005, ASEAN Expert Group on Communicable Diseases (APSED), and ASEAN Strategic Framework on Health Development (2010-2015)