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
MYANMAR, 26 AUGUST 2025 -The 20th ASEAN GO-NGO Forum on Social Welfare and Development convened today, to address the critical need for stronger social protection systems that are responsive to diverse needs and vulnerabilities across the region.
Under the theme, “Enhancing Res
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today participated in the “Renewable Energy and Green Economy Roundtable” as part of the ASEAN-Australia Business Forum 2025, in Adelaide, Australia.
In his remarks, Dr. Kao outlined key ASEAN strategies driving the region’s trans
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with Members of the Advisory Board of the ASEAN-Australia Centre (ACC), on the sidelines of the Australia-ASEAN Business Forum 2025, in Adelaide, Australia. SG Dr. Kao commended the work of the ACC, since its establishment and operationalisat
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with Mr. Andrew McKeller, CEO of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), during his participation in the Australia-ASEAN Business Forum 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. The meeting explored opportunities to enhance business-to-bus
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today held a discussion with the Business Council of Australia led by Ms. Wendy Black, Executive Director Policy, on the sidelines of the Australia-ASEAN Business Forum 2025, to explore new avenues for economic collaboration. The key discussions includ
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today delivered a keynote address at the Australia-ASEAN Business Forum 2025 in Adelaide, Australia, outlining transformative pathways for our region’s future. SG Dr. Kao emphasised the partnership between public and private sectors that have nev
Secretary-General of ASEAN, H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, this morning met with the Premier of South Australia, Honourable Peter Malinauskas MP, during his visit to Adelaide, Australia, for the Australia-ASEAN Business Forum 2025. They discussed, among others, ways to leverage economic cooperation in ord
