The ASEAN WAY Raise our flag high, sky high Embrace the pride in our heart ASEAN we are bonded as one Look-in out-ward to the world. For peace, our goal from the very start And prosperity to last. We dare to dream we care to share. Together for ASEAN we dare to dream, we care to share for it's the way of ASEAN. The ASEAN Way is the official regional anthem of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. The lyrics were written by Payom Valaiphatchra and the music composed by Kittikhun Sodprasert and Sampow Triudom, the winning entry out of 99 finalists from all ten Asean Nations.the competition was launched and was announced throughout all the member states of ASEAN on 8 August 1967, in a bid to find an official anthem to replace the formerly de-facto regional anthem, ASEAN Hymn, which was considered as lacking in gusto and passion by several member states. The competition was open to all the nationals of ASEAN, limiting to 20 entries per member state. The winning entry recei! ved over US$20000 in reward and was declared as the official regional anthem of Southeast Asia.