ASEAN organs always strive to achieve ASEAN’s goals and objectives, the Secretary-General of ASEAN and the ASEAN Secretariat shall be functioned as coordinating Secretariat to help facilitate effective decision-making withing and amongst ASEAN bodies. In addition, each Member State shall appoint a Permanent Representative to liaise with Secretary-General of ASEAN and the ASEAN Secretariat
ASEAN shall develop friendly relations and mutually beneficial dialogues, cooperation and partnerships with countries and sub-regional, regional and international organisations and institutions. This includes external partners, ASEAN entities, human rights bodies, non-ASEAN Member States Ambassadors to ASEAN, ASEAN committees in third countries and international organisations, as well as international / regional organisations.
The rodmap for an ASEAN Community (2009-2015) was declared by the leaders in 2009. The ASEAN Community, anchored on three community pillars: Political-Security Community, Economic Community, Socio-Cultural Community was launched in 2015. The ASEAN 2025: Forging Ahead Together was introduced in 2015 as a Post-2015 Vision. It comprises the ASEAN Community Vision 2025, the ASEAN Political-Security Community Blueprint 2025, the ASEAN Economic Community Blueprint 2025 and the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Blueprint 2025
ASEAN organs always strive to achieve ASEAN’s goals and objectives, the Secretary-General of ASEAN and the ASEAN Secretariat shall be functioned as coordinating Secretariat to help facilitate effective decision-making withing and amongst ASEAN bodies. In addition, each Member State shall appoint a Permanent Representative to liaise with Secretary-General of ASEAN and the ASEAN Secretariat
ASEAN shall develop friendly relations and mutually beneficial dialogues, cooperation and partnerships with countries and sub-regional, regional and international organisations and institutions. This includes external partners, ASEAN entities, human rights bodies, non-ASEAN Member States Ambassadors to ASEAN, ASEAN committees in third countries and international organisations, as well as international / regional organisations.
The rodmap for an ASEAN Community (2009-2015) was declared by the leaders in 2009. The ASEAN Community, anchored on three community pillars: Political-Security Community, Economic Community, Socio-Cultural Community was launched in 2015. The ASEAN 2025: Forging Ahead Together was introduced in 2015 as a Post-2015 Vision. It comprises the ASEAN Community Vision 2025, the ASEAN Political-Security Community Blueprint 2025, the ASEAN Economic Community Blueprint 2025 and the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Blueprint 2025
On 12 June 2024, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr Kao Kim Hourn, launched the ASEAN-U.S. Center’s Speaker Series in Washington D.C. Dr. Kao spoke on “ASEAN-United States Comprehensive Strategic Partnership: Partners for Peace, Prosperity, and People,” where he outlined the immense con
On 12 June 2024, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, participated in a Media Roundtable attended by prominent news outlets and media agencies that cover regional and global issues. The roundtable focused on the purpose of Dr. Kao’s working visit to the U.S. and the latest developme
On 12 June 2024, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, met with U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Gina M. Raimondo. They discussed the economic relations and cooperation between ASEAN and the U.S., including cooperation initiatives and activities under the Trade and Investment Framework Arra
To foster closer ties between ASEAN and the U.S., Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, met with U.S. Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, Elizabeth M. Allen, on 12 June 2024. The high-level discussions centered on advancing ASEAN-U.S. cooperation in
On 11 June 2024, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, attended a working dinner with a group of university leaders based in Washington D.C. The discussion centered on the importance of peace in ensuring ASEAN’s prosperity. Recognising the critical role of young leaders in shaping the re
On 11 June 2024, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, attended a luncheon meeting hosted by the U.S.-ASEAN Business Council in Washington D.C. They exchanged views on emerging trends in the global and regional economic landscapes and discussed possible collaboration between ASEAN and U.S.
On 11 June 2024, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr Kao Kim Hourn, and USAID Administrator, Samantha Power, held a fruitful meeting to discuss ASEAN – U.S. development cooperation activities. They highlighted significant contribution of ASEAN-USAID projects to ASEAN Community building efforts, and lo
