Asian countries should utilize the power of culture and civilization to support regional unity, openness and progress for a shared future, speakers told a forum in Malaysia on Thursday. The forum, themed "Shared Heritage, Shared Future", brought together some 200 government officials, senior executives, business leaders and media heads from across Asia to explore collaborative opportunities among China and other Asian countries in cultural heritage presevation. The event was jointly organized by China Daily and newspaper alliance, Asia News Network.