The FEC has organized various missions and seminars on understanding ASEAN countries since since 1984 so as to expand cordial relations with South-East Asian countries, which are deeply connected to Japan in history, geography, politics and ecnomy, under the joint sponsorship with the AIS, the Asian International Exchange System, FEC's sister organization. Once a year the FEC has carried out such programs as ASEAN Symposium or research into their feelings toward Japan, bridging exchange efforts between ASEAN countries and local organizations.The ASEAN Friendship Meeting was held in Mie in 1995, inviting 10 ASEAN ambassadors so that the occasion provided a very good opportunity to broaden contact with expanded ASEAN.

FEC holds economic seminars and informal gatherings for economic discussion in principal cities such as Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya and thereby contributes to the creation of the good business environment between Japan and other countries. FEC also organizes and sends economic delegations overseas every year led by former Japanese ambassadors who have a thorough knowledge of the visiting country and help FEC corporate members establish the good relationship with both officials and business people in the country.