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
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, this evening attended and delivered opening remarks at the ASEAN-Japan Young Business Leaders’ Summit/Future Gen Business Leaders’ Summit, in Kyoto, Japan. Dr. Kao encouraged young business leaders to leverage on their energy, innovation, and entre
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, met with the Vice Minister for International Affairs of the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry of Japan, H.E. Takehiko Matsuo, on 19 December 2024, in Kyoto, Japan. During their meeting, they discussed ways to boost trade and investment between A
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today delivered a lecture at the Center for Southeast Asian Studies of the Kyoto University. The lecture was titled “Is ASEAN still relevant today?” and was attended by students from multidisciplinary backgrounds. During the lecture, Dr. Kao spoke
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today granted an interview to Kyoto Review, where he delved into ASEAN’s priorities and initiatives aimed at fostering regional peace, stability, and prosperity. Dr. Kao also elaborated on the longstanding relations between ASEAN and Japan that span
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, engaged in a productive dialogue with a group of inspiring young business leaders and industry innovators, on 19 December 2024, in Kyoto, Japan. The discussions centered on the crucial role of public-private partnerships in driving sustainable growth,
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, met with Minister of Defense of Japan, H.E. Gen Nakatani, on 18 December 2024, in Tokyo, Japan. Dr. Kao commended Japan’s contributions to advancing defence cooperation in ASEAN, particularly through the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-
