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
Today at the ASEAN-Secretariat, Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn received Member of the Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China Guangdong Provincial Committee and Chairman of Guangdong Overseas Friendship Wang Ruijun. They exchanged views on the ASEAN-China Comprehensive Strat
Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn received Ambassador of the Republic of Sudan to Indonesia Dr Yassir Mohamed Ali Mohammed in a courtesy call at the ASEAN Secretariat today. They exchanged views on the current developments in ASEAN and Sudan.
Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn welcomed Srun Rida, the selected artist for the fifth round of the ASEAN Artists Residency Programme. Dr Kao congratulated Rida and looked forward to seeing his final work after his one-month residency at the ASEAN Secretariat. The ASEAN Arti Ambassador of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to ASEAN Patrick Hemmer presented his credentials to Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn at the ASEAN Secretariat today. Both sides expressed the need and the desire to explore untapped potentials for further collaboration and the possibility of L Earlier today, Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn delivered remarks at the 2nd ASEAN Outstanding Social Welfare and Development Awards Ceremony via videoconference. Dr Kao commended the awardees for their dedication and hard work in raising the standard of living for vulnerable peoples in After the conclusion of the bilateral meeting with the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Dr Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn gave an interview to the media representative from the Office of the President of Iran. Dr Kao shared his thoughts on the role of ASE Earlier today, Secretary General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn held a bilateral meeting with the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Dr Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi. They discussed regional issues, exchanged views on their ongoing efforts to advance ASEAN-Iran relations, and sought ways and means to furt Secretary-General of ASEAN hosted a breakfast meeting with World Economic Forum’s Head of Regional and Geopolitical Agenda Asia Pacific, Member of the Executive Committee Joo-Ok Lee at the Hotel Indonesia Kempinski in Jakarta today. They exchanged views on several areas of cooperation, partic Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn delivered a special address on “Epicentrum of Growth” at the Inaugural Ceremony of the 18th Asia Media Summit today. In his remarks, Dr Kao highlighted that ASEAN is increasingly being seen as the epicenter of global growth which has been aptly c
Secretary-General of ASEAN welcomes Srun Rida for 5th ASEAN Artists Residency Programme
Ambassador of Luxembourg to ASEAN presents credentials to Secretary-General of ASEAN
Secretary-General of ASEAN delivers remarks at 2nd ASEAN Outstanding Social Welfare and Development Awards Ceremony
Secretary-General of ASEAN gives interview to media representative from Office of President of Iran
Secretary-General of ASEAN holds bilateral meeting with President of Iran
Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with WEF’s Head of Regional and Geopolitical Agenda Asia Pacific
Secretary-General of ASEAN delivers Special Address at the 18th Asia Media Summit
