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
At the invitation of H.E. Malaithong Kommasith, Minister of Industry and Commerce of Lao PDR and Chair of the ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting this year, the Secretary-General of ASEAN, H.E. Dr Kao Kim Hourn, will lead the ASEAN Secretariat delegation to attend the 30th ASEAN Economic Ministers&
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, delivered remarks at the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit to Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of ASEAN-Australia Dialogue Relations held in Melbourne today. The Special Summit reviewed the achievements of ASEAN-Australia relations over the past five deca
On the sidelines of the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of ASEAN-Australia Dialogue Relations in Melbourne, Australia, Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn today had a pull-aside meeting with H.E. Pham Minh Chinh, Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic o
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr Kao Kim Hourn, held a pull-aside meeting with Prime Minister of New Zealand, the Honourable Christopher Luxon, during the Welcome Dinner hosted by the Prime Minister of Australia at the National Gallery of Victoria this evening. Both sides reaffirmed the need to furth
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, along with Leaders of the ASEAN Member States, attended the Reception and Welcome Dinner hosted by Prime Minister of Australia, the Honourable Anthony Albanese, at the National Gallery of Victoria this evening before the ASEAN-Australia Special Summ
Today, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, delivered a closing address at the Emerging Leaders’ Dialogue at the sideline of the ASEAN- Australia Special Summit in Melbourne, Australia. Secretary-General Dr. Kao encouraged emerging leaders to develop partnership and intensify people-to-
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn met with the Minister for Trade and Tourism of Australia, Senator the Honorable Don Farrell this afternoon. In their meeting they discussed ways to bolster regional ties on economic engagement as well as opportunities for ASEAN under Australia’s South
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, delivered a keynote address at the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit’s CEO Forum in Melbourne, Australia, today. In his speech, Secretary-General Dr. Kao encouraged Australian businesses to invest in the region and take part in the ASEAN digital transfo
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister of Australia, the Honourable Anthony Albanese in Melbourne today, ahead of the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit to Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of ASEAN-Australia Dialogue Relations. Both sides highlighted the s
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, took questions from Prof. Tim Harcourt for a TV series on “The Great Transformation ASEAN Leadership Dialogue.” The media interview took place in Melbourne, Australia, ahead of the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit. Dr. Kao addressed the importance of
