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, received a courtesy call from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Representative in Indonesia, Mr. Hassan Mohtashami, at the ASEAN Secretariat. They exchanged views on promoting ASEAN’s initiatives on gender equality and the elimination of vio
Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn attended a briefing session organised by ASEAN Korea-Centre (AKC) on its recent publication on “Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Practices in ASEAN and Korea: Pathways Towards Sustainability”, today at the ASEAN Secretariat. Dr Kao acknowled
Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn and Secretary-General of the ASEAN-Korea Centre Kim Hae-yong exchanged views on the AKC’s initiatives, activities and projects to promote ASEAN-Republic of Korea cooperation in light of the 35th Anniversary of ASEAN-Korea Dialogue Relations in 2024.
Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn today received a courtesy call by a delegation from the Anhui Provincial Government of China led by Vice Governor of Anhui Provincial Government Shan Xiangqian. During the meeting, they exchanged views on developments in ASEAN-China relations and possibl
Members of the High-Level Task Force on ASEAN Community’s Post-2025 Vision (HLTF-ACV), including Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn, commenced its final Meeting of 2023 by drafting the four Strategic Plans, starting off with the political-security community. The meeting, which will be h
Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn attended a dinner hosted by Ambassador of India to ASEAN Jayant Khobragade at Le Méridien Jakarta. The dinner was also attended by Ambassador of Australia to ASEAN Will Nankervis, Ambassador of Japan to ASEAN Kiya Masahiko, and Ambassador of the United S
Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn lauded the 5th ASEAN-Korea Day Reception in Jakarta this evening. Dr Kao highlighted the achievements made in the last 34 years of ASEAN-ROK Dialogue Relations and expressed ASEAN’s appreciation for ROK’s support to our Community building efforts.
Deputy Minister of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa Candith Mashego-Dlamini paid a courtesy call on Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn at the ASEAN Secretariat. They discussed ways and means to substantiate ASEAN-South Africa Sectoral Dialogue Partn
Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn emphasised the importance of promoting sustainable finance and highlighted relevant ASEAN’s key initiatives. He lauded the Launching Ceremony of the Green Investment Principles (GIP) Southeast Asia Chapter and Sustainable Finance Forum, which will r
Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Political-Security Community Michael Tene received a courtesy call by Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Kuwait in Jakarta Abdullah Yatim Al-Fadhli, at the ASEAN Secretariat on 30 November. They discussed ways and means to enhance ASEAN-Kuwait coopera
