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 the Chief Executive and Comptroller General of the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO), Adam Williams, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. They reaffirmed the growing ASEAN-UK partnership in the field of inn
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today delivered pre-recorded remarks at the Roundtable Discussion titled “Pakistan and ASEAN: Partners in Peace, Progress, and Regional Prosperity.” Held on 7 August 2025, the Roundtable Discussion was organised by
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today took the opportunity to welcome and converse with participants from ASEAN Member States and Timor-Leste, who are currently participating in the 4th ASEAN Junior Fellowship Programme with the ASEAN Secretariat (AJFP). Dr. Kao shared with
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today officiated the Opening Ceremony of the 4th ASEAN Junior Fellowship Programme with the ASEAN Secretariat (AJFP) at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. The four-week programme is being held until 30 August 2025 and enjoys generous support fr
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today attended a business networking lunch hosted by the New Zealand Mission to ASEAN today, on the occasion of the visit of the Honourable Todd McClay, Minister for Trade, Investment and Agriculture of New Zealand. The two sides met and engaged with t
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today received the delegation from the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport of the Kingdom of Cambodia led by Director-General of the Directorate General of Sport and Senior Officials’ Meeting on Sports (SOMS) Leader of Cambodia, Ponn Sok. The meeti
JAKARTA, 7 August 2025 – ASEAN and Peru reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation at the Second ASEAN-Peru Development Partnership Committee (AP-DPC) Meeting, held today at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta.
The two sides exchanged updates on developme
Secretary-General of ASEAN, H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today welcomed the Young Parliamentarians from Malaysia, at the ASEAN HQ/ASEAN Secretariat. SG Dr. Kao expressed his appreciation for AIPA’s ongoing efforts to promote youth participation and enhance the political engagement of emerging leaders.
JAKARTA, 7 August 2025 – ASEAN is set to commemorate its 58th Anniversary on 8 August with a significant celebration highlighting the theme, “Towards an Inclusive and Sustainable ASEAN Future.” The commemoration, which will feature a morning ceremonial programme and an open-house form
