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 met with H.E. Shi Zhongjun, Secretary-General of the ASEAN-China Center (ACC), in Beijing, China.
The two sides exchanged views on ASEAN-China relations and the role of the ACC in promoting ASEAN-China cooperation in trade, investment, educatio
In celebration of International MSME (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) Day in June 2025, this article highlights ASEAN’s enduring commitment to advancing micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), particularly those led by women. These enterprises are key contributors to inclusive and s
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Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with the ASEAN Committee in Beijing (ACB).
The working lunch provided an opportunity for SG Dr. Kao to brief the ACB on recent developments in ASEAN and in ASEAN-China relations. SG Dr. Kao and the Committee also exchanged views on key re
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today delivered Pre-Recorded Keynote Remarks at the 2025 Developing Northern Australia Conference which was held in Cairns, Australia. The event provided a platform to explore opportunities for enhanced cooperation between ASEAN and Northern Australia
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