We, the Alumni Associations of each country, being aware of the existence of the ties established among the countries through the Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Program (SSEAYP) that began in 1974 do hereby declare:}

Our common intention to foster deeper friendship and mutual understanding;

Our common commitment to abide by the spirit and accomplishments fostered during the first Information Secretariat Conference and the subsequent General Assemblies held in the past years;

Our common confidence that the mutual cooperation so fostered shall make a significant contribution to the development of each country and their respective Alumni Associations as well as to the well being of former participants, members and people of all the nations concerned;

Our common awareness for the need to reinforce mutual cooperation linked to the SSEAYP International General Assembly; and

Our common desire that our activities contribute to developing ties and understanding for co-existence among nations and to strengthening peace, harmony and prosperity in the world.

Now therefore, we the Alumni Associations together agree to establish the following Charter for the establishment of an international organization of Alumni Associations.