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
At the invitation of the Government of Japan, the Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn will visit Japan from 24 to 29 October. Dr Kao will hold bilateral meetings with key cabinet members of Japan including Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko. Dr Kao will also att
At the invitation of Minister of Foreign Affairs ofthe Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn will lead the ASEAN Secretariat delegation to attend the ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 20 October. Th
Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn delivered remarks at the High-Level Forum on Connectivity today, as part of the Third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing. He emphasised the importance of enhancing connectivity within ASEAN, with China, and beyond, to furth
Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn witnessed the opening ceremony of the Third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing earlier today. Leaders and dignitaries from across the world gathered to explore opportunities and celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Belt and Road
Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn held a meeting with Chairman of the China-ASEAN Business Council Xu Ningning in Beijing today. They discussed the ways China-ASEAN Business Council (CABC) works with industries and key enterprises in China to develop new economic and trade cooperation wit
Today in Beijing, Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn held a breakfast meeting with representatives of the China Renewable Energy Engineering Institute led by its Deputy Director General Dr Gu Hongbin. They exchanged views on collaboration between ASEAN and China in the areas of renewable a
This evening, Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn had a working dinner with Shanghai SUS Environment Co Ltd, a leading provider of comprehensive environmental services in China, led by its chairman Dr Long Jisheng. They discussed the possibility of bringing the investment and technology of
While in Beijing for the Third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China Wang Yi at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse. They underscored the importance of the ASEAN-China Compre
