- ABOUT ASEANThe 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, and Cambodia on 30 April 1999, making up what is today the ten Member States of ASEAN.Menu
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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
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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.
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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
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Secretary-General
Former Secretary-General of ASEAN Dato Lim Jock Hoi
Former Secretary-General of ASEAN Dato Lim Jock Hoi
(1 Jan 2018 to 31 Dec 2022)
Dato Lim Jock Hoi
Dato Paduka Lim Jock Hoi was the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Brunei Darussalam since 2006.
During his tenure, he served as Brunei Daru
Secretary-General of ASEAN
Secretary-General of ASEAN
H.E. DR. KAO KIM HOURN
Dr. Kao Kim Hourn’s career has focused on strengthening Cambodia’s international relations, particularly in ASEAN, driving policy advocacy and promoting research, education, and development. Dr. Kao had served as a two-term Minister Delegate att
Former Secretary-General of ASEAN Speeches & Statements
Former Secretary-General of ASEAN Speeches and Statements
2022
Former Secretary-General of ASEAN Le Luong Minh
Former Secretary-General of ASEAN Le Luong Minh
(1 Jan 2013 to 31 Dec 2017)
H.E. Le Luong Minh
H.E. Le Luong Minh was born on 1 September 1952. He is a native of Thanh Hoa, Viet Nam.
Before assuming his post as ASEAN Secretary-General, His Excellency Le Luong Minh was Viet Nam’s Deputy Minister
Former Secretary-General of ASEAN Surin Pitsuwan
Former Secretary-General of ASEAN Surin Pitsuwan
(1 Jan 2008 to 31 Dec 2012)
Dr. Surin Pitsuwan
Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, born on 28 October 1949, was a native of Nakorn Sri Thammarat, Southern Thailand. He received his primary and secondary education in his home province.
He
Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for Community and Corporate Affairs
Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for Community and Corporate Affairs
H.E. Nararya S. Soeprapto
H.E. Nararya S. Soeprapto is appointed as the Deputy Secretary-General (DSG) of ASEAN for Community and Corporate Affairs for 2024 – 2027. He will support the Secretary-General of ASEAN in providi
Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community
Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community
H.E. San Lwin
H.E. San Lwin is appointed as the Deputy Secretary-General (DSG) of ASEAN for ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) for the term 2024-2027.
He supports the Secretary-General of ASEAN in realizing the A
Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Economic Community
Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Economic Community
H.E. Satvinder Singh
Satvinder Singh has been appointed as the Deputy Secretary General for ASEAN Economic Community for the period of 2021-2027, with a recent renewal of another 3- Year term starting from 2024. In this role, he will
Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Political-Security Community
Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Political-Security Community
H.E. Dato’ Astanah Abdul Aziz
H.E. Dato’ Astanah Abdul Aziz is appointed as Deputy Secretary-General (DSG) of ASEAN for Political-Security Community beginning mid-February 2024, for a three-year term.
She s