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 delivered remarks on “ASEAN in 2025: Reflecting the Past, Shaping the Future” as the Main Speaker of Plenary Session 2 of the 37th Asia-Pacific Roundtable, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The discussion during the plenary session centered on the rea
Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn today attended the Opening Ceremony of the 37th Asia-Pacific Roundtable held at the Hilton Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The theme of the roundtable this year is “Crisis in an Interregnum.” The Welcoming Remarks were delivered by Chairman of the Institute
Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn this evening met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Haji Hasan in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, after the Welcome Dinner of the 37th Asia-Pacific Roundtable. They discussed Malaysia’s preparations for its Cha
Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn this evening attended the Welcome Dinner of the 37th Asia-Pacific Roundtable held at the Hilton Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Among the dignitaries was the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Haji Hasan, who delivered th
Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn today met with Chairman of the Institute of Strategic & International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia and the host of the Asia-Pacific Roundtable Datuk Prof Dr. Mohd Faiz Abdullah, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, before the Welcome Dinner of the 37th Asia-Pacific
At the invitation of the Institute of Strategic & International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia, Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn will participate in the 37th Asia-Pacific Roundtable in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 4-5 June 2024. During the Roundtable, Dr. Kao will be the main speaker in
On his last day in Jeju, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, delved into 35 years of ASEAN-ROK dialogue relations, exploring the potential of a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, during his interview with media outlets, including Herald Business, Yonhap news, News 1, KCTV and New
On his last day in Jeju, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr Kao Kim Hourn, met with Chancellor of the Korea National Diplomatic Academy (KNDA), Dr. Park Cheol Hee., on the sidelines of the Jeju Forum. Both sides exchanged views on ASEAN-ROK cooperation, including possible collaboration between KNDA and
On the occasion of the 19th Jeju Forum, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn attended the Gala Dinner hosted by H.E. Cho Tae-yul, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea. In his remarks, SG Dr. Kao stressed the importance of having platforms to reflect on the issue
During his stay in Jeju, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, this afternoon visited The Jeju ASEAN Hall located in the Jeju International Peace Centre. Launched in 2022, The Jeju ASEAN Hall is an exhibition space which provides meaningful display of craftwork and artifacts from each ASEA
