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 a farewell dinner hosted by Ambassador of the Republic of India to ASEAN, Jayant N. Khobragade, in Jakarta. They exchanged views on ways to further deepen ASEAN–India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Dr. Kao also conveyed his
The Honourable Anwar Ibrahim, ASEAN Chair in 2025 and Prime Minister of Malaysia, today delivered a Policy Speech at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat, highlighting Malaysia’s leadership and Chairmanship of ASEAN in 2025.
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, delivered openi
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, together with the Committee of the Permanent Representatives to ASEAN (CPR) and the Ambassador of Timor-Leste to ASEAN, held an Interface with The Honourable Anwar Ibrahim, ASEAN Chair for 2025 and Prime Minister of Malaysia, at the ASEAN Headquarters/A
During his official visit to the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat, The Honourable Anwar Ibrahim, ASEAN Chair in 2025 and Prime Minister of Malaysia, presented a Malaysian artwork to Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn. This gesture symbolised Malaysia’s commitment to cultural exchang
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today warmly welcomed The Honourable Anwar Ibrahim, ASEAN Chair for 2025 and the Prime Minister of Malaysia, on the occasion of his official visit to the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat.
The official visit started with a tree planting ceremo
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, and the Federation of Japanese Chambers of Commerce and Industry in ASEAN (FJCCIA) Chairman, Mr. Wakabayashi Koichi, today led the 17th Dialogue between the Secretary-General of ASEAN and the FJCCIA at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. Joined by
JAKARTA, 29 July 2025 – The Online Forum on “The State of the Care Economy in ASEAN: Challenges, Progress, and Trends”, brought together policymakers, academia, and practitioners across the region to discuss perspectives on the current landscape of the care economy and the implications of vari
