SecGen’s Activities

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkmenistan, Ahmet Gurbanov, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ ASEAN Secretariat. The two sides discussed ways to foster closer cooperation between ASEAN and Turkmenistan.

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today had a meeting with Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to ASEAN, H.E. Wang Qing, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. Both sides took the opportunity to exchange views on ASEAN-China relations, including preparations for th

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, on 10 July 2026, participated and delivered the Congratulatory Remarks during the Awarding Ceremony of the 2nd ASEAN-India Women Scientists Conclave, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, under the theme “Building Inclusive STI Communities.” Funded by t

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with H.E. HEM Vanndy, Minister of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation of Cambodia, on the sidelines of the 2nd ASEAN–India Women Scientists Conclave in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Dr. Kao congratulated and&n

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today received a courtesy call from Mr. Phoeurn Phally, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of VP.Start Technology Co., Ltd., a homegrown technology company, on the sidelines of the 2nd  ASEAN–India Women Scientists Conclave, in Phnom Penh, Camb

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today received the Secretary General of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, H.E. Martin Briens, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. They discussed ways to strengthen ASEAN-France cooperation, both bilaterally and within the

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today delivered keynote remarks at the Joint Symposium on Deepening Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP)- ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP) Synergies on the Occasion of the 10th Anniversary of the FOIP. In his keynote remarks, Dr. Kao reaffirm

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, this evening hosted a farewell dinner in honour of H.E. Ambassador Aung Myo Myint, Permanent Representative of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to ASEAN, who will soon conclude his tenure in Jakarta. The occasion provided an opportunity t

At the invitation of the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI) of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, will lead the ASEAN Secretariat’s delegation to participate in the 2nd ASEAN-India Women Scientists Conclave (2nd AIWSC), to be h

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, this evening attended the welcoming reception for the newly appointed United States Ambassador to ASEAN, H.E. Kevin Kim, at the Residence of the United States Ambassador to ASEAN, in Jakarta. In his remarks, Dr. Kao welcomed Ambassador K