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, H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, on 25 August 2025, participated in a VVIP dinner hosted by the Organising Chairman of the Australia-ASEAN Business Forum, Francis Wong, held on the sidelines of the Australia-ASEAN Business Forum 2025. The Dinner was joined by the ASEAN Committee
Deputy Secretary-General for ASEAN Economic Community (DSG AEC) H.E. Satvinder Singh opened the High-Level Talk as part of the 4th ASEAN Junior Fellowship Programme (AJFP) with the ASEAN Secretariat, which is currently being implemented at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat from 3-30 August 2
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr Kao Kim Hourn, on 25 August 2025, delivered remarks at the VIP Reception hosted by the Right Honourable Jane Lomax-Smith, Lord Mayor of Adelaide, at Adelaide Town Hall. The reception was to welcome all distinguished participants of the Australia-ASEAN Business Forum 2
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with the ASEAN Committee in Canberra (ACC), on the margins of the Australia-ASEAN Business Forum 2025, in Adelaide, Australia. SG Dr. Kao thanked the Committee for its contribution towards raising the profile of ASEAN in Australia and enhanci
Secretary-General of ASEAN H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn delivered pre-recorded remarks at the ASEAN–China Tourism Security and Safety Forum today, emphasizing security and safety as essential foundations for sustainable tourism development. He highlighted ASEAN initiatives such as the ASEAN Tourism
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today delivered a lecture at the University of Adelaide, Australia, on “Deepening Relations as Comprehensive Strategic Partners: ASEAN and Australia,” highlighting opportunities in enhancing cooperation between the both sides. SG Dr. Kao shared som
