28 July 2026 – Welcoming Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Opening Ceremony of the 5th ASEAN Junior Fellowship Programme with the ASEAN Secretariat (AJFP)

18 July 2026 – Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance

16 July 2026 – Keynote Speech by Secretary-General of ASEAN, H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, at the 2026 ASEAN-ROK Regional Connectivity Forum “Strengthening Supply Chain Resilience and Advancing the AKFTA Upgrade in a Changing Global Economy”

10 July 2026 – Congratulatory Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the 2nd ASEAN-India Women Scientists Conclave (AIWSC)

9 July 2026 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Keynote Remarks at the Joint Symposium on Deepening FOIP-AOIP Synergies on the Occasion of the 10th Anniversary of the Free and Open Indo-Pacific

7 July 2026 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Keynote Address at the Welcome Reception for the Ambassador of the United States to ASEAN

5 July 2026 – Keynote Address by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Opening Ceremony of the Conference On Exchanges and Mutual Learning on Rule of Law of Civilizations at the World Jurists Forum 2026

2 July 2026 – Closing Address of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the 39th Asia-Pacific Roundtable

26 June 2026 – Speech by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the 22nd ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Science, Technology and Innovation (AMMSTI-22) Opening Ceremony

25 June 2026 – Speech by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the 22nd ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Science, Technology and Innovation (AMMSTI-22) Gala Dinner

23 June 2026 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Opening Remarks at the Inaugural ASEAN-Canada Strategic Dialogue on “Energy Security in ASEAN: Energy Transition for a Resilient Future”

23 June 2026 – Remarks by the Secretary-General of ASEAN, H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, at the Meeting between ERIA, Ambassadors of ERIA Member States and Dialogue Partners

23 June 2026 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Keynote Address at the 2026 Aus4ASEAN Alumni Dialogue

23 June 2026- Welcoming Remarks by the Secretary-General of ASEAN, H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, at the 19th Governing Board Meeting of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)

22 June 2026 – Speech by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Jakarta Forum 2026 in Commemoration of the Fifth Anniversary of the ASEAN-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership & Special Report Launch

17 June 2026 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Opening Remarks at the ASEAN-Russia Business Forum 2026

11 June 2026 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Remarks as the Guest of Honour at the Celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the Independence of the United States of America

9 June 2026 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Remarks at the Opening Session of the ASEAN Future Forum 2026

8 June 2026 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Opening Remarks at the Grand Opening of the ASEAN City Leaders Conference

8 June 2026 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN opening Keynote at the 18th Annual Research Conference by the Alliance for Research on Corporate Sustainability (ARCS)

4 June 2026 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Opening Remarks at the International Investment Forum on Critical Minerals

2 June 2026 – Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Phnom Penh Strategic Dialogue on ASEAN and Regional Order in an Age of Strategic Fragmentation

1 June 2026 – Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Gala Dinner to Celebrate Over 30 Years of the Cambodia Institute for Cooperation and Peace

30 May 2026 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Remarks at the 23rd IISS Shangri-La Dialogue at the Second Plenary Session on “Priorities within Asia’s Shifting Strategic Landscapes”

26 May 2026 – Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN, at the Opening of the Exhibition on the Fifth Anniversary of the ASEAN-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

24 May 2026 – Remarks by H.E. Dr Kao Kim hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the China-ASEAN Artificial Intelligence Industry Innovation Center

13 May 2026 – Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the 10th Huawei ICT Competition APAC Final & Award Ceremony

20 May 2026 – Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN for the Groundbreaking Ceremony of the International Convention Centre

13 May 2026 – Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the 10th Huawei ICT Competition APAC Final & Award Ceremony

13 May 2026 – Opening Remarks by Secretary-General of ASEAN, H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn at the 2nd AIPA ConNEXT: Connecting Leaders, Building the Next Path of Leadership – “Navigating Our Future Together: Empowering the Next Generation of ASEAN Leaders”

12 May 2026 – Opening Statement of Secretary-General of ASEAN, H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn The 10th Forum of Entities Associated with ASEAN

11 May 2026 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Remarks at the Opening Ceremony of the “Growing Together, Commemorating the 10th Anniversary of the ASEAN-Germany Development Partnership” Photo Exhibition

7 May 2026 – Pre-Recorded Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the ASEAN-EU Sustainability Summit 2026

30 April 2026 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Remarks at the Launching Ceremony of the Disaster Management Cooperation Project between ASEAN and China

22 April 2026 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN appreciation remarks at the Unveiling of the Sculpture “Vitality 2026” on the occasion of the Visit of the Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines to the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat

9 April 2026 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Pre-Recorded Remarks at the Amity Circle Retreat IV

12 March 2026 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Pre-Recorded Keynote Speech at the ASEAN Space Situational Awareness (SSA) and Space Traffic Management (STM) Seminar

6 March 2026 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Plenary Speech at the Symposium on Economic Resilience Strategy for Japan and ASEAN

5 March 2026 – Welcome Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Dinner Reception of the High-Level Symposium on Japan–ASEAN Cooperation

5 March 2026 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Pre-recorded Remarks at the Joint Webinar Of the ASEAN Federation of Accountants (AFA), Confederation of Asian and Pacific Accountants (CAPA) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

4 March 2026 – Closing Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN, at the Cambodia-ASEAN Business Summit 2026 under the theme “Transforming ASEAN: Innovation, Integration, and Industrial Evolution”

24 February 2026 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, the Secretary-General of ASEAN Pre-recorded Remarks at the ASEAN Editors & Economic Opinion Leaders Forum

24 February 2026 – Remarks by Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Graduation Ceremony IAI Attachment Programme from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Viet Nam (CLMV) and Timor-Leste at the ASEAN Secretariat (2024-2025)

17 February 2026 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Keynote Speech at the Dialogue Session with the Hertie School of Governance on Geopolitics and ASEAN’s Role in a Multipolar World

10 February 2026 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Pre-recorded Opening Remarks at the SEAFIC Inaugural Forum Theme: ASEAN’s Golden Decade: Turning Geopolitical Overload into Geoeconomic Opportunity

10 February 2026 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN remarks at WSD Handa Distinguished Annual Lecture 2026 on ASEAN-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership: Advancing Peace, Prosperity and Progress

7 February 2026 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Keynote Speech at the Warwick Economics Summit 2026 on ASEAN: A Community with Vision, Purpose, and Promise

5 February 2026 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Pre-recorded Remarks at the Spring Festival by The People’s Government of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China & Mission of People’s Republic of China to ASEAN

21 January 2026 – Remarks by Secretary-General of ASEAN, H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn at the Welcome Reception of Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to ASEAN, H.E. Wang Qing

20 January 2026 – Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN, at the Opening Ceremony of the First Meeting of the Committee of Permanent Representatives to ASEAN (1/2026 CPR Meeting)

16 January 2026 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Keynote Remarks at the ADGMIN Opening Ceremony (5 mins) “Adaptive ASEAN: From Connectivity to Connected Intelligence”

14 January 2026 – Remarks by H.E. Dr Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the China-ASEAN Digital Ecosystem Cooperation Networking Dinner

14 January 2026 – Opening Remarks by H.E. Dr Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the US-ABC’s Lunch Dialogue with U.S. Industry Representatives

13 December 2025 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Pre-Recorded Opening Remarks at the Inaugural ASEAN-India Tourism Professionals Exchange

11 December 2025 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Pre-Recorded Keynote Speech at the Hong Ting Forum: Expanding New Frontiers for China-ASEAN Cooperation

11 December 2025 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Pre-Recorded Special Remarks at the ASEAN Quantum Summit 2025

11 December 2025 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Pre-Recorded Remarks at the Closing Ceremony of the ASEAN-China Years of People-to-People Exchanges (ACYPPE)

10 December 2025 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Opening Remarks at the Ceremony on Project Closing and Handover of the 5-Year Implementation Roadmap – Enhancing Cybersecurity of ASEC’s IT and Network Infrastructure

9 December 2025 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Opening Remarks at the ASEAN Secretariat Gala Dinner 2025

9 December 2025 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Opening Remarks at the Experience Japanese Food Culture event

9 December 2025 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Remarks at the Committee of Permanent Representatives to ASEAN (CPR) Chairmanship Handover Ceremony 2025

8 December 2025 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Opening Remarks at Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship 2025 Reception

8 December 2025 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Keynote Address at the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP) Seminar Series on Maritime Cooperation: Marine Protection and Preservation

8 December 2025 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Opening Remarks at the Regional High-Level Dialogue on Enhancing Regional Cooperation and Resource Mobilisation in Mine/Explosive Remnants of War Action

5 December 2025 – Remarks by H.E. Dr Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Digital Government Forum 2025

4 December 2025 – Closing Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the ASEAN NEXT 2025’s Closing Ceremony

3 December 2025 – Special Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Cyberjaya Conversations Summit 2025

3 December 2025 – 3 December 2025 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Pre-Recorded Remarks at the 8th ASEAN Heritage Parks Conference (AHP8)

3 December 2025 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Pre-Recorded Opening Remarks at the ASEAN NEXT 2025

2 December 2025 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Congratulatory Remarks at the 2025 ASEAN-ROK Financial Cooperation Forum

28 November 2025 – Pre-Recorded Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN for the 2025 ASEAN-China Greater Bay Area (Qianhai) Economic Cooperation Forum

26 November 2025 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Pre-Recorded Remarks at the Asia Pacific Regional Workshop on Fostering Solidarity for Arms Regulation and Security Cooperation

26 November 2025 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Pre-Recorded Remarks at the Asia Pacific Regional Workshop on Fostering Solidarity for Arms Regulation and Security Cooperation

25 November 2025 – Pre-Recorded Keynote Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN 6th ASEAN Insurance Summit

25 November 2025 – Pre-Recorded Keynote Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN 6th ASEAN Insurance Summit

24 November 2025 – Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN, at the Ceremony on the Deposit of Instruments of Accession to ASEAN Legal Instruments by the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste

20 November 2025 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Pre-recorded Opening Remarks for the 2025 ASEAN Plus Three (ASEAN+3) HRD Forum

20 November 2025 – Opening Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Thirty-First ASEAN Transport Ministers (ATM) Meeting

18 -19 November 2025 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Pre-recorded Opening Remarks for the 2025 ASEAN ICT Forum On Child Online Protection “Empowering Children and Strengthening ASEAN’s Commitment to a Safer Digital Future”

17 November 2025 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Pre-recorded Keynote Address at the 11th Senior Executive Programme in Disaster Management (SEPDM)

17 November 2025 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Pre-Recorded Remarks at the 7th ASEAN Human Rights Dialogue

15 November 2025 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Pre-recorded Opening Remarks for the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP) Forum 2025 “Towards an Inclusive and Sustainable Indo-Pacific”

12 November 2025 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Remarks at the Signing Ceremony of the Cash Assistance Agreement between the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the ASEAN Co-ordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management (AHA Centre)

11 November 2025 – Congratulatory Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the ASEAN-Korea Day Reception organised by the Mission of the Republic of Korea (ROK) to ASEAN

10 November 2025 – Opening Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary General of ASEAN for the Seventh ASEAN-Japan Smart Cities Network High-Level Meeting

5 November 2025 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Keynote Address on “The Vision of a Borderless Economy” at the Startup ASEAN Summit 2025

4-6 November 2025 – Pre-Recorded Keynote Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN for The New Frontier in the Care Economy Conference (CARECON) 2025 Mechanism

4 November 2025 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Keynote Address on “ASEAN Higher Education Leadership: Navigating the Future Together” at the Opening Ceremony of the ASEAN Higher Education Leadership Forum (ASHELF) 2025

29 October 2025 – Keynote Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the ASEAN Artist Residency Programme 2025 Artwork Handover Ceremony

22 October 2025 – Opening Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the 10th ASEAN Ministerial Conference on Cybersecurity (AMCC)

16 October 2025 – Pre-Recorded Keynote Speech of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the ASEAN Circular Economy Forum (ACEF) 2025: Accelerate the Circular Economy Transition in ASEAN with Green Skills, Innovative Solutions and Investments

15 October 2025 – Pre-Recorded Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN for the High-Level International Seminar on “Balancing Relationship between Global North and Global South, Challenges and Opportunities”

15 October 2025 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Remarks at the Gala Dinner of the 13th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Management (AMMDM) and the 14th Conference of the Parties (COP) to the AADMER and Related Meetings

15 October 2025 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN remarks at the Welcome Ceremony of the 13th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Management (AMMDM) and the 14th Conference of the Parties (COP) to the AADMER and Related Meetings

7 October 2025 – Pre-Recorded Remarks of the H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the ASEAN Conference on Future-Ready Public Service

7 October 2025 – Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Opening Ceremony of the ASCC High-Level Forum

6 October 2025 – Special Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the UK–ASEAN Artificial Intelligence (AI) Innovation Summit 2025: “Strengthening UK–ASEAN Partnerships in AI Innovation”

2 October 2025 – Remarks of Secretary-General of ASEAN, H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, for the 2nd ASEAN Think Tank Summit Reception Dinner

2 October 2025 – Keynote Speech of Secretary-General of ASEAN, H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn at the 2nd ASEAN Think-Tank Summit (ATTS)

1 October 2025 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Opening Keynote Address at the ASEAN-New Zealand 50th Anniversary (ANZ@50) Dialogue

30 September 2025 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Congratulatory Remarks at the Reception on the occasion of the 76th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China

29 September 2025 – Opening Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the ASEAN Tourism Ministers’ Retreat

28 September 2025 – Special Address of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn Secretary-General of ASEAN at the World Tourism Conference 2025: Balancing Growth and Sustainability: ASEAN’s Commitment to Transformative Tourism

25 September 2025 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Remarks at the ASEAN-Canada Business Forum High Level Dinner

25 September 2025 – Closing Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the 11th ASEAN-EU Business Summit

23 September 2025 – Pre-Recorded Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the 22nd Southeast Asia Red Cross Red Crescent (RCRC) Leaders Meeting

18 September 2025 – Pre-Recorded Welcome Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Second Conference of the High Contracting Parties to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia: Challenges and Opportunities – Past, Present and Future

17 September 2025 – Remarks by Secretary-General of ASEAN, H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn at the 2025 China-ASEAN Industry Ministers’ Roundtable Meeting Strengthening Development Strategy Synergy for Win-Win Industrial Cooperation, Jointly Building a Closer China-ASEAN Community with a Shared Future

17 September 2025 – Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary–General of ASEAN for the China-ASEAN Young Leaders’ Roundtable Dialogue

17 September 2025 – Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN for the 5th RCEP High-Level Dialogue on Economic and Trade Cooperation

17 September 2025 – Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the “AI Connects ASEAN and Digitalization Innovates Future for Shared Development” China-ASEAN Business Leaders Forum

17 September 2025 – Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN for the 5th RCEP High-Level Dialogue on Economic and Trade Cooperation

17 September 2025 – Opening Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the 22nd China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) under the theme “Digital Intelligence and Innovation Empower Development – Leveraging China-ASEAN FTA 3.0 New Opportunities for an even Closer China-ASEAN Community with a Shared Future”

16 September 2025 – Pre-Recorded Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Opening Ceremony of the ASEAN Training of Trainers Workshop Safety and Hygiene for Workers and Communities in the Tourism Industry

9 September 2025 – Opening Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Opening Ceremony of the Nineteenth ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime (19th AMMTC)

3 September 2025 – Opening Remarks of H.E. DR. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Twentieth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution (COP-20)

3 September 2025 – Statement by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn Secretary-General of ASEAN at the 18th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on the Environment (AMME)

26 August 2025 – Keynote Speech of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, the Secretary-General of ASEAN, at the Australia-ASEAN Business Summit 2025 “Advancing ASEAN Sustainable Agenda”

25 August 2025 – Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN for the VVIP Dinner of the Australia-ASEAN Business Forum 2025

25 August 2025 – Welcome Remarks by Secretary-General of ASEAN, H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, at the VIP Reception hosted by the Lord Mayor of Adelaide

25 August 2025 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Lecture at the University of Adelaide “Deepening Relations as Comprehensive Strategic Partners: ASEAN and Australia.”

21 August 2025 – Opening Address of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the ASEAN Law Forum 2025

20 August 2025 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Keynote Address on Post-2025 Vision for ASEAN’s Resilience: A Perspective ASEAN Strategic Policy Dialogue on Disaster Management (SPDDM)

20 August 2025 – Welcoming Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Opening Session of the ASEAN Strategic Policy Dialogue on Disaster Management (SPDDM)

19 August 2025 – Opening Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Regional Forum to Deepen Stakeholder Awareness and Engagement on the ASCC Strategic Plan

12 August 2025 – Special Address by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the ASEAN AI Malaysia Summit 2025

12 August 2025 – Keynote Address by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of at the ASEAN Ministerial Roundtable Session of the ASEAN AI Malaysia Summit 2025

12 August 2025 – Opening Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the US-ABC AI Workshop Series – Responsible AI Playbook for Resilient Economic Growth: ASEAN’s AI Safety Ecosystem

12 August 2025 – Keynote Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the 2nd Regional Policy Convening of AI Ready ASEAN

11 August 2025 – Opening Remarks by Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the IAI Silver Showcase: Roundtable Discussion and Exhibition on 25 Years of Integration

8 August 2025 – Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, at the 58th ASEAN Day Celebration: ‘Towards Inclusive and Sustainable ASEAN Future”

8 August 2025 – Opening Remarks of Secretary-General of ASEAN, H.E. Dr Kao Kim Hourn at the Luncheon in Conjunction with the 58th ASEAN Day Celebration and ASEAN-Maybank Scholarship 2025 Awarding Ceremony

7 August 2025 – Welcoming Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Opening Ceremony of the 4th ASEAN Junior Fellowship Programme with the ASEAN Secretariat (AJFP)

5 August 2025 – Keynote Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN for the 17th ASEAN and Asia Forum on “Charting ASEAN’s Strategic Course”

4-5 August 2025 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Pre-Recorded Remarks at the Inaugural Session of the Policy Roundtable and Inception Workshop on Agricultural Transformation and Market Integration – Phase II (ATMI-II)

4 August 2025 – CIL-NUS ASEAN Distinguished Lecture of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN on “ASEAN: A Bright Spot in a Darkening World”

1 August 2025 – Welcome Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Policy Speech by His Excellency José Ramos-Horta, President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste

31 July 2025 – Virtual Lecture of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN for Hiroshima University on “ASEAN 2045: Charting the Future of Community Building”

29 July 2025 – Welcome Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Policy Speech by the Honourable Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia

29 July 2025 – Opening Remarks of H.E. Dr Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the 17th FJCCIA Annual Dialogue

26 July 2025 – Keynote Speech of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC)

24 July 2025 – Pre-Recorded Opening Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the 9th Science and Technology in Society (STS) Forum ASEAN-Japan Conference

23 July 2025 – Pre-Recorded Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the ASEAN-India Forum 2025

22 July 2025 – Opening Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the ASEAN Regional Disaster Emergency Response Simulation Exercise 2025 (ARDEX-25)

• 25 June 2025 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Lecture at the Moroccan Institute for Training, Research and Diplomatic Studies
• 20 June 2025 – Opening Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Opening Ceremony of the 21st ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Science, Technology and Innovation (AMMSTI-21)
• 19 June 2025 – Opening Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Pre-Event (Dinner) of the 21st ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Science, Technology and Innovation (AMMSTI-21)
• 19 June 2025 – Keynote Speech of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Jakarta Forum on ASEAN-China Relations
• 18 June 2025 – Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Canada Day 2025 Reception
• 18 June 2025 – Opening Statement of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the 9th Forum of Entities Associated with ASEAN
• 17 June 2025 – Opening Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the New Zealand Reception to Celebrate Matariki (Māori New Year) and 50 years of ASEAN – New Zealand Dialogue Relations
• 17 June 2025 – Keynote Speech of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the 2025 ASEAN-ROK Connectivity Forum
• 10 June 2025 – Lecture of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN, on “Developments in ASEAN: Opportunities and Challenges for Norway” at The Norwegian Centre for Geopolitics
• 9 June 2025 – Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Dinner Reception with the ASEAN Committee in Oslo and other Stakeholders
• 3 June 2025 – Remarks of the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn at the Opening Ceremony of OECD Ministerial Council Meeting Handover Ceremony of OECD Southeast Asia Regional Programme

• 13 May 2025 – Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Function Involving ASEAN Manaaki Scholars
• 12 May 2025 – Keynote Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN on “ASEAN-New Zealand Partnership: Five Decades of Relations, Cooperation, and Partnership”
• 8 May 2025 – Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN, at the Opening Ceremony of the ASEAN-New Zealand Photo Exhibition
• 5 May 2025 – Opening Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Policy Speech by Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, President of the Senate, Kingdom of Cambodia
• 5 May 2025 – Opening Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN for the Secretary-General of ASEAN’s Meeting with the Special Envoy of the Prime Minister of Japan and Supreme Advisor to the Parliamentary Association of Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC)

• 24 April 2025 – Remarks by Secretary-General of ASEAN H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn at the Opening Ceremony of the 33rd ASCC Council Meeting
• 21 April 2025 – Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary General of ASEAN at The Regional Workshop on Climate Change: ASEAN Centre for Climate Change Activities and Transition Finance Strategies
• 14 April 2025 – Special Lecture by Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn at Kansai University, Osaka, Japan
• 13 April 2025 – Opening Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Launch of the ASEAN Pavilion
• 9 April 2025 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Keynote Address on “Strengthening ASEAN Connectivity for Sustainable and Inclusive Investment Opportunities” ASEAN Investment Conference 2025

• 17 March 2025 – Welcome Remarks by SG Dr. Kao Kim Hourn at the Opening Ceremony of IAI Attachment Programme from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Viet Nam (CLMV) and Timor-Leste at the ASEAN Secretariat (2024-2025)
• 10 March 2025 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Welcoming Remarks at the Kick-off Ceremony for Building High-Performance Computing (HPC) Infrastructure and HPC Capabilities for ASEAN Data Utilization
• 10 March 2025 – Welcome Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Policy Speech by H.E. Tô Lâm, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam
• 6 March 2025 – Closing Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, the Secretary-General of ASEAN, at the Cambodia-ASEAN Business Summit 2025 under the theme “Accelerating ASEAN’s Connectivity: People, Infrastructure, and Trade”

• 25 February 2025 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Remarks at the Opening Session of the 2nd ASEAN Future Forum (AFF)
• 25 February 2025 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Remarks at the Opening Ceremony of the Photo Exhibition Viet Nam’s ASEAN Journey: 30 Years of Progress and Future Aspirations
• 20 February 2025 – Remarks by Secretary-General of ASEAN, H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, at the Launch of the Australia-Southeast Asia Regional Development Partnership Plan (2024-2028)
• 20 February 2025 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Keynote Speech at the Japan-ASEAN Youth Summit 2025
• 19 February 2025 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Opening Ceremony of the Exhibition “ASEAN-Russia: Prospects of Cooperation in Civilian Nuclear energy and Technologies”
• 18 February 2025 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Main Address at the ASEAN Energy Reception
• 13 February 2025 – Keynote Address by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Opening Session of the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP) Seminar Series: Submarine Cables

• 17 January 2025 – Opening Remarks by H.E. Dr Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the US-ABC Dinner Dialogue on “Unlocking ASEAN’s Digital Economy Opportunity: Pathways To Resilient Growth”
• 15 January 2025 -Opening Remarks by H.E. Dr Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the China-ASEAN Digital Ecosystem Cooperation Forum
• 13 January 2025 – Speech of H.E. DR. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN for The Opening Ceremony of ASEAN Workshop on Sustainable Development (AWSD) 2025
• 9 January 2025 – Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Opening Ceremony of the First Meeting of the Committee of Permanent Representatives to ASEAN (1/2025 CPR Meeting)
• 9 January 2025 – Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Presentation of Logo to Commemorate 50 Years of ASEAN-New Zealand Dialogue Relations

• 20 December 2024 – Opening Remarks by Secretary-General of ASEAN H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn at the 2nd ASEAN-Japan Co-Creation Forum Theme: “Toward Innovative and Sustainable Growth”
• 19 December 2024 – Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN on “Is ASEAN Still Relevant Today?” at the Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University
• 18 December 2024 – Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Handover Ceremony of the Chairmanship of the ASEAN Committee in Tokyo
• 12 December 2024 – Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Committee of Permanent Representatives to ASEAN (CPR) Handover Ceremony 2024
• 9 December 2024 – Opening Remarks of Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Inauguration of the RCEP Support Unit (RSU) Office

• 27 November 2024 – Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Launch of the ASEAN-Australia Centre
• 26 November 2024 – Keynote Address on “50 Years of ASEAN-Australia Relations: Now and Into the Future” at ANU Southeast Asia Institute Student Research Symposium of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn Secretary-General of ASEAN
• 24 November 2024 – Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the 11th Plenary Session of the International Parliament for Tolerance and Peace
• 1 November 2024 – Congratulatory Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the 6th ASEAN-Korea Day Reception held by the Mission of the Republic of Korea (ROK) to ASEAN.
• 1 November 2024 – Keynote Remarks by H.E. Dr Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Jakarta Forum on ASEAN-China Relations

• 30 October 2024 – Opening Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Opening Ceremony of the 28th ASEAN Labour Ministers’ Meeting (28th ALMM)
• 22 October 2024 – Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the “Maritime Heritage at the ASEAN Heritage Parks” Exhibition
• 21 October 2024 – Keynote Speech of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) Summit 2024
• 16 October 2024 – Opening Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the 9th ASEAN Ministerial Conference on Cybersecurity (AMCC)
• 8 October 2024 – Opening Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, the Secretary-General of ASEAN at the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit 2024, ASEAN: “Enhancing Connectivity and Resilience”
• 7 October 2024 – Opening Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn Secretary-General of ASEAN at the ASEAN Investment Forum 2024 “Investment for Enhancing Connectivity and Resilience”
• 2 October 2024 – Remarks by H.E. Dr Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the AI Opportunity Southeast Asia Forum

• 26 September 2024 – Opening Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the China-ASEAN Young Leaders’ Roundtable Dialogue
• 25 September 2024 – Opening Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the ASEAN Plus Three Industrial Chain and Supply Chain Partnering Conference ‘ASEAN Plus Three Work Together for a Shared Future’
• 24 September 2024 – Opening Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the China-ASEAN Silk Road Cross-Border E-Commerce Open Cooperation Promotion Conference
• 24 September 2024 – Opening Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Opening Ceremony of the China-ASEAN Business Leaders’ Forum 21st China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit
• 24 September 2024 – Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the RCEP High-Level Dialogue on Economic and Trade Cooperation
• 24 September 2024 – Opening Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Opening Ceremony of the 21st China-ASEAN EXPO (21st CAEXPO)
• 23 September 2024 – Welcome Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Asia-Pacific Digital Talent Summit 2024
• 22 September 2024 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Pre-recorded Keynote Speech Forum on China-ASEAN Technology Transfer and Collaborative Innovation (FCATTCI)
• 22 September 2024 – Remarks by the Secretary-General of ASEAN, H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn at the Press Conference of The 56th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting and Related Meetings
• 21 September 2024 – Opening Remarks of H.E. Dr Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the AANZFTA Regional Business Roundtable
• 18 September 2024 – Speech by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary General of ASEAN For the Opening Ceremony of the ASEAN Mayors Forum (AMF) and Meeting of Governors/ Mayors of ASEAN Capitals (MGMAC) 2024
• 16 September 2024 – Welcome Remarks of the Secretary General of ASEAN H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn at the ERIA’s High-Level Forum on ASEAN Supply Chain Connectivity: Key Issues and Challenges
• 12 September 2024 – Greetings by Secretary-General of ASEAN, H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn at the meeting between ERIA, Ambassadors of ERIA Member States and Dialogue Partners
• 12 September 2024 – Congratulatory Remarks of The Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn at the Reception on The Occasion of the 75th Anniversary of The Founding of The People’s Republic of China
• 11 September 2024 – Opening Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the 5th ASEAN-OSHNET Awards Ceremony
• 10 September 2024 – Opening Keynote of H.E. Dr Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the 1st ASEAN Think-Tank Summit (ATTS)
• 5 September 2024 – Remarks of H.E Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN, at the Seminar of the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC/CEPAL)
• 5 September 2024 – Lecture of H.E Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN, “Role and Relevance of ASEAN in Global Affairs, ASEAN Centrality and Unity, and the Future of ASEAN – ASEAN Community Vision 2045 and its Relations with Chile”
• 4 September 2024 – Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Commemoration of the Fifth Anniversary of the ASEAN-Chile Development Partnership and 57th ASEAN Day

• 28 August 2024 – Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Opening Ceremony of The Eighteenth ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime (18th AMMTC)
• 23 August 2024 – Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Opening Session of the ASEAN Strategic Policy Dialogue on Disaster Management (SPDDM) 2024
• 20 August 2024 – Keynote Address of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN for the Global Indonesia Professionals Association (GIPA) Global Human Capital (GHC) Summit 2024
• 8 August 2024 – Remarks by Secretary-General of ASEAN, H.E. Dr Kao Kim Hourn at the Luncheon in conjunction with the 57th ASEAN Day Celebration and ASEAN-Maybank Scholarship 2024 Award Ceremony
• 8 August 2024 – Welcome Remarks by H.E. Dr Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN On the 57th ASEAN Day Celebration
• 7 August 2024 – Pre-recorded Congratulatory Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN for the ASEAN-UK SAGE Scholars Meet and Greet: ASEAN-UK SAGE Women in STEM Scholarships
• 7 August 2024 – Remarks by Secretary-General of ASEAN, H.E. Dr Kao Kim Hourn at the Art Handover Ceremony from Permanent Mission of Kingdom of Thailand to ASEAN
• 7 August 2024 – Keynote Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Gala Dinner for the 15th Anniversary of the Permanent Mission of the Philippines to ASEAN
• 5 August 2024 – Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn Secretary-General of ASEAN for the Celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Brunei Darussalam’s Membership to ASEAN 
• 2 August 2024 – Welcome Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn Secretary-General of ASEAN for Officiating of the ASEAN-India Artists’ Camp Exhibition
• 2 August 2024 – Opening Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Opening Ceremony of the 3rd ASEAN Junior Fellowship Programme with the ASEAN Secretariat (AJFP)

• 17 July 2024 – Opening Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Launch of the EU-ASEAN Sustainable Connectivity Package – Higher Education (SCOPE-HE) Programme
• 10 July 2024 – Keynote Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the CGCC World Chinese Entrepreneurs Summit 2024

• 26 June 2024 – Opening Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Conference of the High Contracting Parties to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia: Reflections and Future Direction
• 19 June 2024 – Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Opening Session of the ASEAN-China Future Relations Forum: Towards a More Substantive Comprehensive Strategic Partnership 

• 11 March 2024 – Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Opening Ceremony of ASEAN in Today’s World 2024

• 6 February 2024 – Opening Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Ceremonial Handover of the Philippines’ Contribution to Tropical Cyclone Mocha Recovery in Myanmar

• 26 January 2024 – Secretary-General of ASEAN H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn Remarks at the ASEAN Tourism Standards Awards Ceremony
• 24 January 2024 – Secretary-General of ASEAN H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn Remarks at the Opening Ceremony of the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2024

• 12 December 2023 – Welcome Remarks by Secretary-General of ASEAN H.E. Dr Kao Kim Hourn Signing Ceremony of ASEAN Foundation-Huawei and ASEAN Centre for Energy-Huawei
• 5 December 2023 – Congratulatory Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN on the Briefing of ASEAN-Korea Environmental, Social and Governance Guidebook

• 23 November 2023 – Opening Remarks of The Secretary-General of ASEAN H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn at the Opening Ceremony of the 9th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Minerals and Associated Meetings (9th AMMin) “Promoting ASEAN as a Sustainable Minerals Investment Destination”
• 22 November 2023 – Opening Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Opening Ceremony of the 13th ASEAN Ministers Meeting on Rural Development and Poverty Eradication
• 21 November 2023 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Remarks 6th ASEAN Leadership Award on Rural Development and Poverty Eradication
• 20 November 2023 – Welcome Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Opening Session of the ASEAN-EAEU Days
• 13 November 2023 – Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary General of ASEAN on the Global Health Security and Diplomacy in the Twenty-First Century

• 26 October 2023 – Opening Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN, for the 5th ASEAN-Japan Smart Cities Network High-level Meeting
• 18 October 2023 – Remarks by H.E. Dr Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN High-Level Forum on Connectivity of the 3rd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation
• 4 October 2023 – Welcome Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Inception Launch: ASEAN – CGIAR Innovate for Food and Nutrition Security Regional Program

• 26 September 2023 – Remarks of The Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, at The Reception on The Occasion of The 74th Anniversary of The Founding of The People’s Republic of China
• 22 September 2023 – Keynote Speech at Session 5: Follow up on ASEAN and IFRC Memorandum of Understanding by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN
• 13 September 2023 – Keynote Luncheon Remarks by H.E. Dr Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN 8th Belt and Road Summit
• 12 September 2023 – Opening Keynote Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn Secretary-General of ASEAN at the 21st International CEO Conference of Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) “ASEAN in the Midst of Shifts and Transitions: The Future of Integration”
• 10 September 2023 – Keynote Message of H.E. Dr Kao Kim Hourn Secretary-General of ASEAN on the 18th Founding Anniversary of The ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity and Ceremonial Tree Planting Activity
• 3 September 2023 – Opening Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at ASEAN Business and Investment Summit 2023
• 2 September 2023 – Opening Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn Secretary-General of ASEAN at ASEAN Women CEO Forum
• 2 September 2023 – Opening Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the ASEAN Investment Forum (AIF) 2023
• 1 September 2023 – Opening Speech by Secretary-General of ASEAN H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn at the China Mobile Southeast Asia Cooperation Conference

• 29 August 2023 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Pre-recorded Message – 2023 ASEAN-China Education Cooperation Week “New Vision for Education Cooperation, Common Prosperity for Belt & Road”
• 22 Aug 2023 – Remarks by Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr Kao Kim Hourn at the Opening of the ASEAN Disaster Management Week
• 8 Aug 2023 – Welcoming Remarks H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN 56th Anniversary of ASEAN
• 7 Aug 2023 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Remarks at the ASEAN Intercultural & Interreligious Dialogue Conference 2023
• 7 Aug 2023 – Statement by Secretary-General of ASEAN H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn 44th General Assembly (GA) of ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA)
• 4 Aug 2023 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Opening Keynote on ‘ASEAN Centrality in an Era of Prolonged Disruptions’ at the 15th ASEAN and Asia Forum
• 2 Aug 2023 – Opening Remarks by H.E. Dr Kao Kim Hourn Secretary-General of ASEAN for the 15th FJCCIA Dialogue
• 1 Aug 2023 – Opening Remarks by H.E. Dr Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary General of ASEAN Meeting of Governors/ Mayors of ASEAN Capitals (MGMAC) and ASEAN Mayors Forum (AMF) 2023

• 12 July 2023 – Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN, for the Opening Ceremony of the 6th ASEAN Smart Cities Network (ASCN) Annual Meeting.
• 12 July 2023 – Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Official Opening of The Aus4asean Futures Office at The ASEAN Secretariat
• 4-5 July 2023 – Welcome remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the China-ASEAN Forum on Emerging Industries

• 28 – 30 June 2023 – Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the 2023 High-Level Forum for RCEP Economic and Trade Cooperation
• 27 June 2023 – Remarks of the Secretary-General of ASEAN, H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn at the Launch of Maybank Silk Weaving Training Center
• 26 June 2023 – Opening Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Australia – ASEAN Business Forum
• 22 June 2023 – Keynote Speech by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN, at the Jakarta Forum on ASEAN-China Relations: Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of China’s Accession to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia
• 20 – 21 June 2023 – Special Message by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at Japan-ASEAN Business and Investment Forum
• 16 June 2023 – Acceptance Speech by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Honorary Doctorate Conferment by Busan University of Foreign Studies (BUFS)
• 9-10 June 2023 – Pre-Recorded Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the 2023 RCEP Local Governments and Friendship Cities Cooperation Forum
• 8 June 2023 – Opening Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Opening Ceremony and Launch of The Second ASEAN Junior Fellowship Programme with The ASEAN Secretariat (AJFP)
• 7 June 2023 – Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn Secretary-General of ASEAN on the 16th ERIA Governing Board Meeting
• 5 June 2023 – H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Remarks at the Opening Session of the ASEAN-Japan Business Week

• 24 May 2023 – Opening Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN for the 2nd ASEAN Outstanding Social Welfare and Development Awards (AOSWADA) Ceremony “Accelerating the Implementation of ASEAN Commitments for Gender Equality through Gender Mainstreaming and Social Inclusion”
• 23 May 2023 – Special Address of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN on the ‘Epicentrum of Growth’ at the 18th Asia Media Summit
• 22 May 2023 – Welcome Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Second Meeting of the ASEAN Senior Economic Officials for the Fifty-Fourth Meeting of the ASEAN Economic Ministers (SEOM 2/54) and Related Meetings
• 15 May 2023 – Key Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn Secretary-General of ASEAN for the Side Event on De-mining for Sustainable Development 79th Commission Session of the UNESCAP

• 5 April 2023 – Opening Remarks Meeting Between H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN and EU Heads of Missions in Jakarta
• 4 April 2023 – Opening Remarks H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn Secretary-General of ASEAN on the 18th Meeting of Committee of Permanent Representatives to ASEAN Plus Three (CPR Plus Three)

• 31 March 2023 – Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN 7th High-Level Brainstorming Dialogue on Enhancing Complementarities between the ASEAN Community Vision 2025 and the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Policy Perspectives – Enhancing Complementarities between the ASEAN Community Vision 2025 and the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
• 31 March 2023, Opening Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN The 2nd ASEAN Ministerial Dialogue on Accelerating Actions to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals Evidence-based Strategies to Accelerate Attainment of the SDGs in ASEAN
• 29 March 2023 – Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference (BFA) 2023
• 27 March 2023 – 10^th Session of the Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD)
• 20 March 2023 – Opening Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation Commemoration: ASEAN-Japan Dialogue on Science, Technology and Innovation
• 14 March 2023 – Opening Remarks H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Commemorative Reception as a culmination of the ASEAN-India Friendship Year 2022
• 9 March 2023 – Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the CGS China-ASEAN Business Leaders Summit 2023
• 8 March 2023, Keynote Address of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the UK-ASEAN Business Forum 2023
• 8 March 2023 – Message of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN for The International Women’s Day Celebration 2023
• 6 March 2023 – Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the ASEAN-Republic of Korea Business Forum
• 1 March 2023 –  Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Opening Session of the First East Asia Summit (EAS) Ambassadors’ Meeting in Jakarta (1/2023 EAMJ)
• 1 March 2023 – Remarks of Secretary-General of ASEAN H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn 36th Meeting of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commissions on Human Rights (AICHR)

• 24 February 2023 – Remarks by H.E Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Canada-ASEAN Business & Investment Forum 2023
• 23 February 2023 – Congratulatory Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Reception on the occasion of the Birthday of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan
• 21 February 2023 – Opening Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN 1/2023 Meeting of the ASEAN Connectivity Coordinating Committee (ACCC)
• 13 February 2023 – Opening Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Commemorative Symposium for the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation
• 12 February 2023 – Remarks (Pre-Recorded) at The Inaugural Session of The 4th ASEAN-India Youth Summit “Strengthening ASEAN-India Partnership in the Indo-Pacific”
• 6 February 2023 – Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn at the Welcoming Reception for the Secretary-General of ASEAN, H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn

• 30 January 2023 – Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary General of ASEAN at the Chairmanship Handover Ceremony of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN BAC) from Cambodia to Indonesia
• 9 January 2023 – Remarks of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn at the Ceremony for the Transfer of Office of the Secretary-General of ASEAN