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, today received Chairman of the Federation of ASEAN Shipowners’ Associations (FASA), Mr. Mohamed Safwan bin Othman, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. During the meeting, they discussed opportunities to strengthen collaboration between ASEAN
The Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (hereinafter referred to as “ASEAN”) – Brunei Darussalam, the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Republic of Indonesia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, the Republic of
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today attended the Opening Ceremony of the “Growing Together: Commemorating the 10th Anniversary of the ASEAN-Germany Development Partnership” Photo Exhibition at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat, where he also delivered remarks. The exhibi
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today highlighted the key outcomes of the 48th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings, held in Cebu, the Philippines, on 7-8 May 2026.
The briefing was delivered to the Jakarta-based diplomatic corps, ASEAN Project Management Team and Jakarta-
Join the Virtual Post-Summit Briefing by Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, following the conclusion of the 48th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings, held in Cebu, the Philippines, from 7 – 8 May 2026.
SG Dr. Kao, will present an in-depth briefing on the key outcomes and fo
We, the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN),
gathered in Cebu, Philippines, on 8 May 2026, for the 48th ASEAN Summit under
the Chairship of the Republic of the Philippines. The Summit was chaired by H.E.
Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., President of the Republic of the Ph
After successful conclusion of the 48th ASEAN Summit and related meetings in the past few days, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, this evening was present alongside the ASEAN Leaders, Foreign Ministers, and other high-level dignitaries at a Gala Dinner, hosted by H.E. Ferdinand R. Marc
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with the Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, H.E. Lê Minh Hưng, on the sidelines of the 48th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings, in Cebu, the Philippines. Dr. Kao congratulated H.E. Lê Minh Hưng on his recent election as
The Special Senior Officials Meeting on Health Development (SOMHD) convenes at the ASEAN Secretariat/ASEAN Headquarters in Jakarta from 6 to 8 May 2026 to finalise the 2026–2030 Work Programmes of the ASEAN Health Sector.
The meeting is chaired by SOMHD Chair Malaysia H.E. Dr Ismuni bin Bo
WE, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), namely Brunei Darussalam, the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Republic of Indonesia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, the Republic of the Philippines, the Republic of Singapore, the Kingdom of Th
