The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Declaration) by the Founding Fathers of ASEAN: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Brunei Darussalam joined ASEAN on 7 January 1984, followed by Viet Nam on 28 July 1995, Lao PDR and Myanmar on 23 July 1997, Cambodia on 30 April 1999, and Timor-Leste on 26 October 2025 making up what is today the eleven Member States of ASEAN.
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
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Declaration) by the Founding Fathers of ASEAN: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Brunei Darussalam joined ASEAN on 7 January 1984, followed by Viet Nam on 28 July 1995, Lao PDR and Myanmar on 23 July 1997, Cambodia on 30 April 1999, and Timor-Leste on 26 October 2025 making up what is today the eleven Member States of ASEAN.
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, on 20 August 2026, met with representatives of the business community, in Brasilia, during his Working Visit to Brazil. Hosted by the Brazilian Sugarcane and Bioenergy Industry Association (UNICA), the discussion focused on strengthening ASEAN–Brazi
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, on 20 August 2026, delivered a lecture at the Institute of International Relations, University of Brasília, in Brasilia, on the sidelines of his Working Visit to Brazil. With the theme “ASEAN Regionalism: Overcoming Challenges and Buildin
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, on 20 August 2026, met with H.E. Andrea Latge, Secretary of Strategic Policies and Programs of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation of the Federative Republic of Brazil, in Brasília, on the margins of his Working Visit to Brazil. The two
Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for Community and Corporate Affairs, H.E. Nararya S. Soeprapto, delivered opening remarks at the 2026 Model ASEAN–ROK Summit, held today at the ASEAN Secretariat/ Headquarters.
Organised by the Chung Mong-Koo (CMK) School of ASEAN Studies as part of its 20
Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for Community and Corporate Affairs, H.E. Nararya S. Soeprapto, today received a courtesy call from H.E. Carsten Schmitz-Hoffmann, Director General of Latin America, Europe, North Africa / Near and Middle East, Asia Department of GIZ, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEA
DILI, 20 August 2026 – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (MNEC) of Timor-Leste, in collaboration with the Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF) Management Team (JMT) and the ASEAN Secretariat, successfully concluded a three-day JAIF Coaching Clinic in Dili today.
The workshop,
Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, on 19 August 2026, held a bilateral meeting with Dr. Silvia Maria Fonseca Silveira Massruhá, President of Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa), in Brasília, on the margins of his Working Visit to Brazil. Both sides discussed ways to f
Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, on 19 August 2026, held a bilateral meeting with H.E. Mr. Márcio Fernando Elias Rosa, Minister of Development, Industry, Trade and Services of the Federative Republic of Brazil, in Brasília, on the sidelines of his Working Visit to Brazil. Both sides
Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, on 19 August 2026, paid a courtesy call on H.E. Luiz Edson Fachin, President of the Federal Supreme Court of Brazil, in Brasilia, during his working visit to Brazil. They exchanged views on possible areas of cooperation in the fields of law and justi
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, on 19 August 2026, met with Mr. Laudemir André Müller, President of the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil), in Brasilia, during his Working Visit to Brazil. They exchanged views on the latest economic and investment developm
