The opening ceremony of the ASEAN Center for Applied Studies and Research, established under the Rectorate of the Social Sciences University of Ankara (SSUA), was held on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 10:30 AM, on the SSUA campus.

The event was attended by Her Excellency Berris Ekinci, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs; His Excellency Sazali Bin Mustafa Kamal, Ambassador of Malaysia and Chair of ASEAN for the current term; ambassadors and diplomatic representatives of ASEAN member states; as well as numerous scholars and invited guests.