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
In an interview with China Media Group today, Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn delved into ASEAN’s initiatives aimed at fostering regional peace, stability, and prosperity. SG Dr. Kao also elaborated on the long-standing relations between ASEAN and China covering many areas of coo
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today received a courtesy call by the Dean/Managing Director of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)’s School of Government, Professor Nobuhiro Aizawa. Dr. Kao welcomed the establishment of the School of Government, which ai
Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn today met with Founder/Convenor of the Amity Circle Dr. Marty Natalegawa and Founding Member of the Amity Circle Dr. Hassan Wirajuda at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. During the meeting, they expressed appreciation to Dr. Kao for providing pre
JAKARTA, 20 June 2024 – Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Kazakhstan to ASEAN, Serzhan Abdykarimov, presented his Letter of Credence (LOC) to Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat today.
Secretary-General Dr. Kao congratulated Amba
Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn today received a courtesy call by the Romanian Parliamentary Delegation led by Chairman of the European Affairs Commission, the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of Romania Ştefan Muşoiu at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. They exchanged v
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today delivered welcoming remarks at the 17th Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)’s Governing Board Meeting, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. In his remarks, Dr. Kao highlighted the importance of providing evidence-
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr Kao Kim Hourn, today received a courtesy call by the Acting President of Diplomatic Academy of Viet Nam (DAV) Dr. Pham Lan Dung at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. During the call, Dr. Pham thanked SG Dr. Kao for his support in DAV’s initiatives, including
This afternoon Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, held an interface with the youth participants of the ASEAN-China Future Relations Forum at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. The interface was aimed at fostering meaningful dialogue and interaction, in the hope that would result
JAKARTA, 19 June 2024 — Ambassador-designate Nicholas Panayiotou presented his letter of credence to the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat today, assuming his post as the Ambassador of Cyprus to ASEAN.
SG Dr. Kao welcomed and congrat
Jakarta, 19 June 2024 – Ambassador-designate Sarah Al Bakri Devadason presented her Letter of Credence as the Permanent Representative of Malaysia to ASEAN to Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat today.
During a courtesy call which
