Group 1 - The Boao Forum for Asia's Kuala Lumpur Asia-Pacific Regional Cooperation Roundtable Conference highlighted the need for continuous efforts to achieve the "Asian Century" through enhanced regional cohesion and policy coordination [1][2] - Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar emphasized the importance of ASEAN's role in regional cooperation and pledged to maintain its central position as the rotating chair of ASEAN this year [1] - Ban Ki-moon, former UN Secretary-General, stressed the significance of open regionalism and called for higher-level regional cooperation, particularly in connectivity and supply chain collaboration [1][2] Group 2 - He Houhua, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, advocated for an open development path for Asia and the Asia-Pacific, aiming to build closer partnerships [2] - Zhang Jun, Secretary-General of the Boao Forum, noted the rising importance of regional cooperation amid global uncertainties and emphasized the need for a distinctive Asian and Asia-Pacific economic governance model [2]