For the professional, it is a good career move to be able to work within ASEAN regions freely.

It will
enhance personal skills as well as diverse interaction with other countries. Hence, his/her background
will grow. It is also good for the companies who prefer to have people outside their country to hire
easily based on AEC’s MRA.

I can see a problem outside the ASEAN territories to emerge with this kind of “freedom”. Some may
think that the ASEAN are conniving with each other, making others an “outcast” in the improvement of
one’s nation. Also, a professional might abuse his/her leeway from one country and company to
another. This will boil down to internal assessment and agreement that the ASEAN should look into.

In addition to this, the low-skilled to unskilled labour workers will not benefit from the AEC’s aim. The
criteria required of them are a bit too high to achieve considering economic factors are not consistent at
all classes. I think the companies will gain most in this effort and low-skilled workers will not benefit
from this.