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 new Chief Executive Officer of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Noor Ahmad Hamid in Tokyo, Japan. They discussed ways to advance sustainable tourism in ASEAN through innovative approaches that support the entire tourism industry and
Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn held a bilateral meeting with Japan’s Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Saito Tetsuo ahead of the ASEAN-Japan Tourism Ministers’ Special Dialogue. At the meeting, Dr Kao suggested for both sides to enhance cooperation in responsi
At the invitation of the Ministry of National Defense of the People’s Republic of China, Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn will lead the ASEAN Secretariat’s delegation in the 10th Beijing Xiangshan Forum on 29-31 October. Dr Kao will deliver remarks at the First Plenary Session on glo
Today, Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn shared his thoughts with Nikkei on ASEAN-Japan relations including both sides’ commitment to advance the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for peace, stability, and prosperity in the region in light of the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship an
This afternoon, Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn visited the Japan Foundation in Tokyo. Dr Kao welcomed potential collaborative activities between Japan Foundation and ASEAN, especially in cultural, education and people-to-people exchanges. Dr Kao also encouraged the Japan Foundation to
Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn attended the 5th ASEAN-Japan Smart Cities Network High Level Meeting in Tsukuba, Japan where he delivered opening remarks. Dr Kao encouraged participants to leverage the occasion of the 50th commemorative year of ASEAN-Japan dialogue relations to strength
Today, Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn delivered a lecture at the Kyoto University on ASEAN-Japan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and Its Future Prospect. Dr Kao also met with the President of Kyoto University Dr Minato Nagahiro to exchange views on ways to further enhance ASEAN-Jap
Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn met with prominent academics and experts from Japan’s leading universities and research institutions this afternoon. They discussed and exchanged views on key issues in light of the 50th anniversary of ASEAN-Japan relations as well as on regional and gl
Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn had a meeting with Secretary-General of the ASEAN-Japan Centre (AJC) Kunihiko Hirabayashi in Tokyo today. They exchanged views on ways to enhance trade, investment, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges between ASEAN and Japan. Dr Kao commended the work
Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn met with Foreign Minister of Japan Kamikawa Yoko in Tokyo today. Dr Kao and FM Kamikawa exchanged views on ASEAN-Japan relations and relevant regional issues. To further advance the long-standing partnership, they also agreed to work closely to promote th
