JAKARTA, 11 August 2025 – A newly-appointed Ambassador of Canada to ASEAN Ambra Dickie presented her Letter of Credence as the Ambassador of Canada to ASEAN to Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat today.

Secretary-General Dr. Kao congratulated Ambassador Dickie on her assumption of office and reaffirmed ASEAN’s commitment to further strengthening the ASEAN-Canada Strategic Partnership launched by Leaders at the ASEAN-Canada Summit to Launch the ASEAN-Canada Strategic Partnership in 2023. The Secretary-General also acknowledged Canada’s steadfast support for ASEAN Community-building efforts, and its active participation in ASEAN-led mechanisms.

Ambassador Dickie expressed her appreciation to Secretary-General Dr. Kao for the warm welcome. She looked forward to working closely with ASEAN Member States and the ASEAN Secretariat in further strengthening Canada’s ties and cooperation with ASEAN during her term of office.

Canada has accredited its Ambassador to ASEAN since 2009. Ambassador Dickie succeeds Ambassador Vicky Singmin, who completed her tenure on 31 July 2025.