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 Mr. Jose Ma. “Joey” A. Concepcion III, Chair of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) 2026, in Manila, the Philippines, to discuss preparations for the Philippines’ ASEAN-BAC Chairmanship. Dr. Kao emphasised ASEAN-BAC
Jakarta, 28 November 2025 – The 9th ASEAN-Germany Development Partnership Committee (AG-DPC) Meeting, held today at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat, underscored the shared commitment to deepen cooperation for mutual benefit.
The Meeting noted the outcomes of the 47th ASEAN Summit
Following their bilateral meeting, Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn joined H.E. Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro, Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, for a luncheon where they continued discussions on the Philippines’ priorities as incoming ASEAN Chair in 2026 and reaffirmed commitm
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines, H.E. Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro, in Manila, during his working visit to the Republic of the Philippines. The meeting focused on ways to advance ASEAN’s priorities under the AS
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, delivered pre-recorded remarks at the 2025 ASEAN–China Greater Bay Area Economic Cooperation Forum in Shenzen, China. In his remark, Dr. Kao highlighted the strong ASEAN–China economic partnership and underscored the importance of the ASEAN-China F
