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, attended and delivered remarks at the Commemorative Summit for the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation held in Tokyo today. The Commemorative Summit reviewed the achievements of ASEAN-Japan relations over the past five decades and discu
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, along with Leaders and Foreign Ministers from the ASEAN Member States attended a welcoming dinner hosted by Prime Minister of Japan, Kishida Fumio, at the Geihinkan (The State Guest House, Akasaka Palace) this evening before the Commemorative Summi
At the invitation of Prime Minister of Japan Kishida Fumio, Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn will lead the ASEAN Secretariat’s delegation to participate in the Commemorative Summit on the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation, scheduled for 16-18 December 2023, in Tokyo,
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, attended a dinner hosted by Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to ASEAN, Faisal Abdullah H. Amodi, at the Ambassador’s residence in Jakarta this evening. Both sides exchanged views candidly on ways and means to take ASEAN-Saudi Arabia relation
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, received a courtesy call from the President of KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific (KSI), Tan Sri Michael Yeoh, at the ASEAN Secretariat, today. The meeting exchanged views on KSI’s programmes and initiatives to support economic integration in t
Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn attended the ASEAN-Canada Strategic Partnership Reception hosted by Ambassador of Canada to ASEAN Vicky Singmin, in Jakarta. During the reception, Dr. Kao, together with Ambassador Singmin and Permanent Representative of Malaysia to ASEAN Dato’ Nur Izz
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today received a courtesy visit by the China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) Secretariat delegation, led by its Secretary-General, Dr WEI Zhaohui, at the ASEAN Secretariat. The meeting exchanged views on preparation for the 21st CAEXPO in September 2024, especia
Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn received Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to ASEAN Faisal Abdullah H. Amodi today, at the ASEAN Secretariat. They discussed ways and means to enhance ASEAN-Saudi Arabia relations and cooperation, including through the ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) framew
Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn today received a courtesy call from President of China Institute for Reform and Development Chi Fulin, at the ASEAN Secretariat. They exchanged views on ways to further deepen ASEAN-China economic and trade cooperation, particularly under the framework o
Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today, received a courtesy call from the Chairman of ASEAN – Bahrain Council, Shaikh Daij Isa duaij Hamad AlKhalifa. The meeting explored ways to further promote trade, investment, and business to business collaboration between ASEAN and Bahrain.
