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 met with the Secretary-General of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measure in Asia (CICA) Kairat Sarybay on the sidelines of the 10th Beijing Xiangshan Forum today.
They exchanged views on various issues including the prospects f
Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn met with Lao PDR Minister of Defence Chasamone Chanyalath on the sidelines of the 10th Beijing Xiangshan Forum.
Dr Kao congratulated Lao PDR for its upcoming ASEAN Chairmanship in 2024. They exchanged views on the progress of ASEAN’s practical coop
Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn held a meeting with the Indonesian Vice Minister of Defence Lt Gen (Rtd) M Herindra today.
Dr Kao commended Indonesia’s effort in developing the Concept Paper on the Implementation of the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP) from a Defence Pers
At the 10th Beijing Xiangshan Forum, Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn delivered remarks at the First Plenary Session on “Global Security Cooperation.”
Dr Kao likened the role played by both major powers as well as other regional states in promoting security cooperation
At the invitation of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office of the United Kingdom (UK), Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn will lead the ASEAN Secretariat’s delegation to a working visit to the UK on 1-3 November. On this historic visit, Dr Kao is scheduled to meet with key hig
This morning, Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn attended the opening ceremony of the 10th Beijing Xiangshan Forum. A senior official of the Central Military Commission of the People’s Republic of China delivered the keynote address in the opening ceremony. The forum was attended by more
Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn attended the ASEAN-Japan Tourism Ministers’ Special Dialogue in Tokyo, Japan to commemorate the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation. ASEAN and Japan reached common understanding to further promote sustainable tourism and advance tourism
Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn and Deputy Prime Minister, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Minister of Tourism and Environment of Timor-Leste Francisco Kalbuadi Lay met today prior to the convening of the ASEAN-Japan Tourism Ministers’ Dialogue. Dr Kao encouraged Timor-Les
Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn met with Indonesia’s Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno prior to the convening of the ASEAN-Japan Tourism Ministers’ Dialogue today in Tokyo. They discussed the ways to strengthen the capacity and capability of tourism pr
Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn met with Minister of Tourism and Sports of Thailand Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol this morning in Tokyo. Dr Kao encouraged Thailand to strongly promote the implementation of the ASEAN Green Hotel Standard, ASEAN Spa Standard, and ASEAN MICE Venue Standard to
