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, today held an online meeting with the Permanent Representative of Myanmar to ASEAN, H.E. Ambassador Aung Myo Myint. They discussed, among other things, the proposed formation of a Tripartite Core Group as an ASEAN-led mechanism in the urgent humanitari
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today attended the ASEAN Finance Ministers (AFMM) Retreat in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. With the theme “Prospering Regional Development and Competitiveness among ASEAN Member States,” the Retreat discussed various issues on addressing external economi
Da Nang, Viet Nam, 9 April 2025 – ASEAN and New Zealand reaffirmed their strong and enduring partnership during the 32nd ASEAN-New Zealand Dialogue held in Da Nang, Viet Nam, today. The Dialogue provided an opportunity for both sides to review cooperation and discuss its future direction, particu
JAKARTA, 9 April 2025 – The ASEAN Secretariat today announced its participation in the World Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, during a press conference held at its headquarters. The Expo, themed “Designing Future Society for Our Lives,” will take place from 13 April to 13 October.
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today attended the Eminent Persons Dialogue: ASEAN Financial Integration in a Multipolar World, held on the sidelines of the 12th ASEAN Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The event brought together emi
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today attended the Meeting between the ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (AFMGM) and the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ABAC) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This interface exchanged views on how to advance the shared agenda on enhancing
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today granted an interview to the Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA) on the sidelines of the 12th ASEAN Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. During the interview, he highlighted ASEAN’s efforts i
At the invitation of the Government of Japan, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, will lead the ASEAN Secretariat’s delegation to participate in the World Expo 2025, in Osaka, Japan, on 12-14 April 2025. The visit of SG Dr. Kao will entail a series of engagements focusing on ASEAN’s
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today delivered a keynote address at the ASEAN Investment Conference 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In his remarks, Dr. Kao stressed the vital role of strengthening connectivity to foster sustainable and inclusive investment opportunities in ASEAN.
