The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Declaration) by the Founding Fathers of ASEAN: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Brunei Darussalam joined ASEAN on 7 January 1984, followed by Viet Nam on 28 July 1995, Lao PDR and Myanmar on 23 July 1997, Cambodia on 30 April 1999, and Timor-Leste on 26 October 2025 making up what is today the eleven Member States of ASEAN.
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
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Declaration) by the Founding Fathers of ASEAN: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Brunei Darussalam joined ASEAN on 7 January 1984, followed by Viet Nam on 28 July 1995, Lao PDR and Myanmar on 23 July 1997, Cambodia on 30 April 1999, and Timor-Leste on 26 October 2025 making up what is today the eleven Member States of ASEAN.
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 the Executive Director of the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE), Dato Abdul Razib Dawood, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat to reinforce coordination between the two institutions. During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on AC
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today received a farewell call by Ambassador of Spain to ASEAN, H.E. Francisco de Asís Aguilera Aranda, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. During the meeting, they exchanged views on ASEAN-Spain cooperation. Dr. Kao also expressed his appreci
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today received a farewell call from the Ambassador of India to ASEAN, Jayant N. Khobragade, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. During the call, Dr. Kao conveyed his appreciation to Ambassador Jayant for his tireless efforts in promoting closer
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today received a courtesy call from the Vice Chairman for Multilateral Diplomacy of Indonesia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN), Mr. Andi Anzhar Cakra Wjaya, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. Both sides exchanged views on ways to stren
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today received a farewell call by Ambassador of Canada to ASEAN, Vicky Singmin, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. Dr. Kao congratulated Ambassador Singmin on the successful completion of her tenure as Ambassador of Canada to ASEAN, and expres
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today received a farewell call from the Ambassador of the United Kingdom (UK) to ASEAN, H.E. Sarah Tiffin, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. Both sides exchanged views on further strengthening ASEAN-UK cooperation. SG Dr. Kao expressed his ap
