Knowledge-sharing: The Jakarta Post’s chief editor, Endy M. Bayuni, (left to right) moderates a discussion with panelists Bank Mandiri CEO Kartika Wirjoatmodjo, Garuda Indonesia CEO Arif Wibowo and Air Asia Group CEO Tony Fernandes in a seminar titled “Global Challenges and Regional Solutions: Engaging Stakeholders” organized by the Post and the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC) in Jakarta on Monday.(JP/Wienda Parwitasari)Southeast Asian nations have been urged to engage stakeholders and formulate a framework that eases cross-border investment to take utmost advantage of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC).

Former trade and industry and tourism minister Mari Elka Pangestu said on Monday that to move ahead, the regional grouping had to engage stakeholders in the face of growing global challenges.

Speaking at a seminar to commemorate The Jakarta Post’s 33rd a...