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, this morning delivered welcoming remarks at the signing ceremony of MoU between Huawei Technology with the ASEAN Foundation (AF) and with the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) at the ASEAN Secretariat. The signing between AF and Huawei extended collaboratio
This evening, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr Kao Kim Hourn, presided over the ASEAN Secretariat Annual Gathering 2023, which was attended by over 300 ASEAN Secretariat and project staffs. SG Dr. Kao also presented the Long Service Award to more than 100 ASEAN Secretariat staffs who have serve
Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn received the delegation of France’s Vice Director General for Administration and Modernisation, Director for Influence Diplomacy, Director for Asia and Oceania of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Ambassadors of the French Republic to ASEAN
Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn received a courtesy call by Ambassador of the United Kingdom to ASEAN Sarah Tiffin at the ASEAN Secretariat, today. They exchanged views on regional and international issues of common interest and concern.
Outgoing Ambassador of Egypt to ASEAN Ashraf Mohamed Moguib Sultan paid a farewell call on Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn today at the ASEAN Secretariat. They exchanged views on ways to promote ASEAN-Egypt relationship, particularly in practical areas of common interest and mutual bene
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today received a courtesy call from the Alternate Chair of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN BAC), Bernardino Moningka Vega, at the ASEAN Secretariat. Their meeting explored ways to further strengthen mutual collaboration and engagement on num
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, received Mrs. Fatema Abdulla Al Dhaen, Chief of Asia and Pacific Affairs, and Mr. Ahmed Mohammed Al-Tarifi, Chief of Arab and African Affairs, of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain, in a courtesy call today at the ASEAN Secretari
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr Kao Kim Hourn, had an online meeting with the Secretary-General of the Digital Cooperation Organisation (DCO), Deemah AlYahya, today. In their meeting, they exchanged views on how to contribute to the advancement of the national, regional as well as global digital eco
Newly-appointed Ambassador of the Slovak Republic to ASEAN, Tomáš Ferko, presented his credentials to the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, at the ASEAN Secretariat today. They exchanged views on potential means to advance collaboration and cooperation in areas of mutual interest, bo
Today at the ASEAN Secretariat, Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn presented the November 2023 Staff of the Month Award to Ms. Raden Ayu Rini Haeriah, Secretary in the Programme Cooperation and Project Management Division. Ms Raden is the fourth awardee since the inception of the programm
