Former Secretary-General of ASEAN Speeches and Statements
- Remarks of H.E. Dato Lim Jock Hoi Secretary-General of ASEAN (2018-2022) at the Ceremony for the Transfer of Office of the Secretary-General of ASEAN
- Welcoming Remarks of H.E. Dato Lim Jock Hoi, Secretary General of ASEAN at the General Conference of the Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific
- Remarks of H.E. Dato Lim Jock Hoi, Secretary General of ASEAN at the Artwork Handover Ceremony from China
- Remarks of H.E. Dato Lim Jock Hoi, Secretary General of ASEAN at Launch of the ASEAN Women Eco-Weaver Book and Artwork Handover from the 2nd ASEAN Artist Residency Program
- Welcome Remarks of H.E. Dato Lim Jock Hoi Secretary-General of ASEAN on the 55th ASEAN Day Celebration
- Welcome Remarks by H.E. Dato Lim Jock Hoi, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Policy Speech by H.E. Wang Yi, State Councilor and Foreign Minister of the PR of China
- Welcome Remarks by H.E. Dato Lim Jock Hoi Secretary-General of ASEAN on the Occasion of the 53rd ASEAN Day Online Celebration
- Remarks H.E. Dato Lim Jock Hoi, Secretary General of ASEAN Launching Event for the “Enhancing the Detection Capacity for COVID-19 in ASEAN Member States Project”
- Opening Remarks of H.E. Dato Lim Jock Hoi, Secretary General of ASEAN for The Hand-over Ceremony of Aid from the Chinese Government to the ASEAN Secretariat
- Opening Remarks of SG Dato Lim Jock Hoi at The Opening Ceremony of The ASEAN High-Level Symposium on Disaster Management
- Keynote speech By H.E. Dato Lim Jock Hoi Secretary-General of ASEAN at The Opening Ceremony of The ASEAN-Australia Young Leaders Forum (AAYLF), 29 November 2019, Jakarta, Indonesia.
- Opening Remarks By H.E. Dato Lim Jock Hoi, Secretary-General of ASEAN for the ‘ASEAN Women Interfaith Dialogue: Promoting Understanding for an Inclusive and Peaceful Society, 12 November 2019 , Jakarta, Indonesia.
- Opening Remarks for Secretary-General Dato Lim Jock Hoi on The ASEAN Day for Disaster Management (ADDM) “Bridging Disaster Recovery to Resilience”
- Keynote Speech of Secretary-General of ASEAN H.E. Dato Lim Jock Hoi “ASEAN in Vienna: A Forum with Secretary-General Dato Lim Jock Hoi”, 17 September 2019, Vienna, Austria.
- Welcome Remarks by H.E. Dato Lim Jock Hoi Secretary-General of ASEAN Celebration of 52nd ASEAN Day, 8 August 2019, Jakarta, Indonesia
- Welcome Remarks Dato Lim Jock Hoi, ASEAN Secretary-General Inauguration of New ASEC Building, 8 August 2019, Jakarta, Indonesia
- Keynote Speech by H.E. Dato Lim Jock Hoi, Secretary General of ASEAN at Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity 2019 “Asia Towards Resilient Peace: For Cooperation and Integration” 30 May 2019, Jeju Island, ROK
- Opening Remarks By H.E. Dato Lim Jock Hoi, Secretary-General of ASEAN “ICRC-ASEAN Secretariat Platform on Challenges and Humanitarian Action in ASEAN”
- Remarks by H.E. Dato Lim Jock Hoi Secretary-General of ASEAN (2018 – 2022) Handover Ceremony for the Transfer of Office of the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Jakarta, 5 January 2018.
- Opening Message by H.E. Le Luong Minh Secretary-General of ASEAN High Level Forum on ASEAN at 50, 19 October 2017, Manila
- Luncheon Keynote Address by H.E Le Luong Minh, Secretary-General of ASEAN, 2 October 2017, Singapore
- Welcome remarks by H.E. Le Luong Minh Secretary-General of ASEAN on the 50th Anniversary of ASEAN
- Speech by H.E. Le Luong Minh, Secretary-General of ASEAN At Future of Asia Conference, 5 June 2017, Tokyo
December
November
- Message H.E. Le Luong Minh Secretary-General of ASEAN at the ASEAN Business Forum 2014, 14 November 2014, Bangkok, Thailand
- Keynote Speech by H.E. Le Luong Minh Secretary-General of ASEAN at the 2014 ASEAN Sustainable Development Symposium 14 November 2014, Bangkok, Thailand
- Opening Remarks by Secretary-General of ASEAN, H.E. Le Luong Minh at the Launching of the ASEAN Communication Master Plan, 11 November 2014, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar
- Statement of the Secretary-General of ASEAN For the Launching of Typhoon Yolanda Book “Y (It Happened) and ASEAN Book “Weathering the Perfect Storm”, 10 November 2014 Pasig City, Philippines
September
August
- Welcoming Remarks by H.E. Le Luong Minh, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Best of China Performing Arts – Special Celebration of 2014 ASEAN-China Cultural Exchange Year, 18 August 2014, Balai Kartini, Jakarta
- Remarks by H.E. Le Luong Minh, Secretary-General of ASEAN on the Occasion of the Celebration of the 47th ASEAN Day, 18 August 2014, ASEAN Hall
July
June
May
April
March
- Speech by H.E. Le Luong Minh, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Inaugural Session of the Delhi Dialogue VI: Realising ASEAN-India Vision for Partnership and Prosperity, 6 March, New Delhi
- Special Address by H.E. Le Luong Minh, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Delhi Dialogue VI: Realising ASEAN-India Vision for Partnership and Prosperity, 7 March 2014, New Delhi
February
- Keynote Speech by H.E. Le Luong Minh, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the International Conference on the Prospect of ASEAN-ROK Relations”Ushering in a New Era of Collaboration and Co-prosperity: ASEAN Community and its Implications on ASEAN-Korea Relations and East Asia Cooperation”, 26 February 2014, Seoul
- Remarks by H.E. Le Luong Minh, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Official Launch of the 40th Anniversary of ASEAN-Australia Dialogue Relations 20 February 2014, Makati City
- Keynote Address by H.E. Le Luong Minh, Secretary General of ASEAN at the 14th Asia CEO Insurance Summit 2014 18 February 2014, Bali
- Welcome Remarks by H.E. Le Luong Minh, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Photo Exhibition ‘Historical Links between India and Southeast Asia’ 13 February 2014, ASEAN Secretariat
December
- Keynote Address by H.E. Le Luong Minh, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the International Workshop on the Post-2015 ASEAN Community: Vision by ASEAN Countries and Viet Nam 3 December 2013, Ha Noi
- Statement by SG Le Luong Minh 2nd ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Sports 5 December 2013, Vientiane Lao PDR
November
- Keynote Address by H.E. Le Luong Minh, Secretary-General of ASEAN “Enhancing ASEAN-India Connectivity: Prospects and Challenges” at the Symposium towards the Realisation of ASEAN Connectivity Plus: Moving Forward with ASEAN-India Connectivity
- Speech by H.E. Le Luong Minh Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Forum for Responsible Business Conduct in ASEAN : Towards Shared Principles fo Corporate Social Responsibilty and Sustainable Agriculture, 10:20 AM, 28 November 2013, Jakarta
- Keynote Message by H.E. Le Luong Minh Secretary-General of ASEAN at the 2013 Dialogue between the Secretary-General of ASEAN and Representatives of Civil Society Organisations, 1 November 2013, Grand Hyatt Hotel, Jakarta
October
- Keynote Address by H.E. Le Luong Minh, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Conference on the “EU and ASEAN: Prospects for Future Cooperation”
- Opening Ceremony of the 2013 ASEAN Regional Disaster Emergency Response Simulation Exercise (ARDEX-13) 21 October 2013, Hanoi, Viet Nam
September
- Keynote Address by H.E. Le Luong Minh, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the 11th MAP International CEO Conference 2013, 10 September 2013, Makati City, the Philippines
- Special Remarks by H.E. Le Luong Minh Secretary-General of ASEAN “ASEAN and the South China Sea: Issues, Progress and Future Prospects”
August
- ASEAN Day Remarks by H.E. Le Luong Minh, Secretary-General of ASEAN, 23 August 2013, Jakarta
- Remarks by H.E. Le Luong Minh, Secretary-General of ASEAN, “Contributing to the ASEAN Community Building through the Implementation of the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration (AHRD)”, ASEAN Secretariat, 23 August 2013
July
- Special Address by H.E. Le Luong Minh, Secretary General of ASEAN, at the 10th ASEAN Leadership Forum, 18 July 2013, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- Remarks by H.E. Le Luong Minh, Secretary-General of ASEAN, at the 15th Meeting of the Sub-Regional Ministerial Steering Committee (MSC) on Transboundary Haze Pollution, 17 July 2013, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Keynote Speech by H.E. Le Luong Minh, Secretary-General of ASEAN, at the 6th Dialogue between SG of ASEAN and the Federation of Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in ASEAN, 12 July 2013, Ha Noi, Viet Nam
June
- Welcome Remarks by H.E. Le Luong Minh, Secretary-General of ASEAN, during the Visit by the President of Viet Nam to the ASEAN Secretariat
- Keynote Address by H.E. Le Luong Minh, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the British Council Conference on “Educating the Next Generation of Workforce: ASEAN Perspectives on Innovation, Integration and English”, 24 June 2013, Bangkok, Thailand
- Keynote Address by H.E. Le Luong Minh, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the British Council Conference on “Educating the Next Generation of Workforce: ASEAN Perspectives on Innovation, Integration and English” 24 June 2013 Bangkok, Thailand
May
April
- Welcoming Remarks by Secretary-General of ASEAN, H.E. Le Luong Minh, at the Best of ASEAN Performing Arts IX “Philippinescape: Showcasing the Beauty of the Philippines through Dance and Music”, 19 April 2012
- Keynote Address EU-ASEAN Economic & Policy Forum by H.E. Le Luong Minh Secretary-General of ASEAN, 18 April 2013
- Opening Remarks by H.E. Le Luong Minh Secretary-General of ASEAN at The ASEAN-UN Workshop Lessons Learned and Best Practices in Conflict Prevention and Preventive Diplomacy
March
- Remarks by H. E. Le Luong Minh, Secretary General of ASEAN ASEAN Community Building and the Role of the ASCC Council 9th ASCC Council, 23 March 2013, Brunei Darussalam
- Kick-Off Reception of the 40th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation, Remarks by H.E. Le Luong Minh, Secretary-General of ASEAN ( Pdf )
February
- Keynote Address by H.E. Mr.Le Luong Minh, Secretary-General of ASEAN At the Inaugural Session, Delhi Dialogue V, 19 February 2013, New Delhi
- Speech by H.E. Le Luong Minh Secretary General of ASEAN at The Regional Seminar Maintaining a Southeast Asia Region Free of Nuclear Weapons, 12 February 2013, Jakarta ( Pdf )
January
- Opening Remarks For SG Le Luong Minh Official Launch of the ASEAN Regional Integration Support Programme from the EU (ARISE) ASEAN Secretariat, 17 January 2013 ( pdf )
- Inaugural Speech by HE Le Luong Minh Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Transfer of Office Ceremony, ASEAN Secretariat, 9 January 2013. ( pdf )
October
- Acceptance Speech of Secretary-General of ASEAN Upon Receiving an Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy for Contributions in International Relations “I feel very fortunate: I have the best of both worlds, a Harvard education, and a UKM degree!”, Malaysia, 22 October 2012
August
- Message from The Secretary-General of ASEAN on The Occasion of The 2012 ASEAN Day for Disaster Management and International day for Disaster Reduction, Bangkok, 12 October 2012.
- Message of the Secretary-General of ASEAN for the World Humanitarian Day (WHD), 19 August 2012
- Phnom Penh ASEAN Day Speech, 8 August 2012
July
- Opening Remarks Dr Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General of ASEAN Constitution Building and Democracy Training Programme, 2 to 6 July 2012 Bali, Indonesia
December
- World AIDS Day Message from the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Jakarta, 1 December 2011
October
- Speech by Dr Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General of ASEAN, at the Launch of the ASEAN Business Club (ABC), Kuala Lumpur, 28 October 2011
- Message from the Secretary-General of ASEAN on the Occasion of the 2011 ASEAN Day for Disaster Management and International Day for Disaster Reduction, Bangkok, 13 October 2011
- Message by Dr Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General of ASEAN, at the ASEAN Electoral Management Bodies’ Forum, ‘Inspiring Credible ASEAN Electoral Management Bodies’, Jakarta, 3 – 5 October 2011
September
- Statement by Dr Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General of ASEAN, at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy Outstanding Alumni Award, Singapore, 14 September 2011
July
- Welcome Remarks by Dr Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General of ASEAN, at Informal East Asia Summit (EAS) Education Ministers Meeting, Bali, Indonesia, 18 July 2011
June
- Welcome Remarks by Dr Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General of ASEAN, at the Workshop on Benchmarking and Monitoring Progress of the ASEAN Economic Community, Jakarta, 27 June 2011
- Highlights of the Opening Remarks by Dr Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General of ASEAN, at the ASEAN Dengue Conference, Jakarta, 13-14 June 2011
May
- Dr Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Discusses the Organisation’s Role in Guiding Economic and Political Stability in South East Asia, New York, USA, 18 May 2011
- Keynote Speech by Dr Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General of ASEAN, at the 2011 Asia Public Policy Forum on Energy, Innovation and Sustainable Development, Jakarta, 10-11 May 2011
April
- Remarks by Dr Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General of ASEAN, at the M.O.U Signing Ceremony of Institute on Disability and Public Policy for ASEAN, Bangkok, 4 April 2011
March
- Remarks by Dr Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General of ASEAN, at the Fourth Bali Regional Ministerial Conference on People Smuggling, Trafficking in Persons and Related Transnational Crime, Bali, Indonesia, 29-30 March 2011
- Remarks by Dr Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General of ASEAN, at the ASEAN Secretariat Staff Workshop on Methods of Stakeholder Involvement in Building an ASEAN Community, Jakarta, 24 March 2011
November
- Remarks by Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General of ASEAN, at the Opening Ceremony of the 4th ACMECS Summit, Phnom Penh, 17 November 2010
- Remarks by Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General of ASEAN, at the Opening Ceremony of the 5th CLMV Summit, Phnom Penh, 16 November 2010
October
- Opening Speech by Dr Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General of ASEAN, at the 2nd Conference on Traditional Medicine in ASEAN Countries, Hanoi, 31 October 2010
- Welcome Remarks by Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General of ASEAN, at the 3rd Initiative for ASEAN Integration Development Cooperation Forum, ASEAN Secretariat, 19 October 2010
- Message from the Secretary-General of ASEAN on the Occasion of the 2010 ASEAN Day for Disaster Management and International Day for Disaster Reduction, Bangkok, 13 October 2010
August
- Welcome Remarks by H.E. Dr Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General of ASEAN, at the Southeast Asia Regional Multi-sectoral Pandemic Preparedness and Response Table Top Exercise, Phnom
- Speech by H.E. Dr Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General of ASEAN, at the ASEAN Lecture 2010, Ha Noi, 7 August 2010
May
- Press Statement by Dr Surin Pitsuwan at the 18th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting Press Conference, Madrid, 26 May 2010
March
- Remarks by the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr Surin Pitsuwan, at the Best of ASEAN Performing Arts V featuring Malaysia, Usmar Ismail Hall, Jakarta, 11 March 2010
- Welcome Remarks for Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr Surin Pitsuwan at the East Asia Regional Media Programme, ASEAN Secretariat, 9 March 2010
February
- Message from the Secretary-General of ASEAN, H.E. Dr Surin Pitsuwan, for the “Realizing Human Security in Asia” Symposium at the University of Tokyo, 23 February 2010
January
- Welcome Remarks by H.E. Dr Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General of ASEAN, On the Occasion of the Visit of H.E. Dai Bingguo, State Councilor of the People’s Republic of China, ASEAN Secretariat, 22 January 2010
November
- Welcome Address by Dr Surin Pitsuwan, at the ASEAN Secretariat Symposium on Methods of Stakeholder Involvement in Regional Organisations, Jakarta, 23-25 November 2009
October
- Message from the Secretary-General of ASEAN on the Occasion of the 2009 ASEAN Day for Disaster Management and International Day for Disaster Reduction, 14 October 2009
- Speech by H.E. Dr Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General of ASEAN, to Officially Launch ASEANstats, ASEAN Secretariat, 6 October 2009
August
- Speech by H.E. Dr Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the 42nd Anniversary of ASEAN, ASEAN Secretariat, 8 August 2009
- Statement by H.E. Dr Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the 30th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly, Pattaya, Chonburi Province, Thailand, 4 August 2009
June
- Remarks by the Secretary-General of ASEAN, H. E. Dr. Surin Pitsuwan at the Signing Ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the ASEAN Secretariat and Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), ASEAN Secretariat, 29 June 2009
- “Progress in ASEAN Economic Integration since the Adoption of the ASEAN Charter” by Dr Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General of ASEAN, ASEAN Secretariat , 29 June 2009
- Keynote Address Dr Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General of ASEAN, at the Launching Ceremony of the ASEAN Secretariat – The Nippon Foundation Project on Leprosy and Human Dignity, ASEAN Secretariat, 15 June 2009
May
- Speech by H.E. Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the ASEAN-Korea CEO Summit, “Global Economic Outlook and Asia’s Role, Jeju Island, Republic of Korea, 31 May 2009
- Speech by H.E. Dr Surin Pitsuwan , Secretary-General of ASEAN at the ASEAN Plus Three Health Ministers Special Meeting on Influenza A(H1N1), Bangkok, 8 May 2009
February
- Speech by the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr Surin Pitsuwan at the 2008 ASEAN Business and Investment Summit, Bangkok, 26 February 2009
- Welcome Remarks by the Secretary-General of ASEAN Visit of Thailand’s Prime Minister to the ASEAN Secretariat, ASEAN Secretariat, 21 February 2009
- Opening Remarks by Dr Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the High-Level Regional Forum: Reducing Vulnerability in the Face of Crisis, ASEAN Secretariat, 19 February 2009
- Press Statement by Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General of ASEAN On the Occasion of the Visit of the U.S. Secretary of State, the Honourable Hillary Rodham Clinton, to the ASEAN Secretariat, 18 February 2009
January
- Closing Remarks by H.E. Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General of ASEAN at cthe Launch of Post-Nargis Recovery and Preparedness Plan (PONREPP), Bangkok, 9 February 2009
- Opening Remarks by H.E. Dr. Surin Pitswuan, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Launch of the Post-Nargis Recovery and Preparedness Plan (PONREPP), Bangkok, 9 February 2009
December
November
- Opening Remarks by H.E. DR. Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the ASEAN-Shaanxi Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum, Jakarta, 27 November 2008
- Remarks at the Opening Ceremony of the 4th Cambodia-Lao PDR-Myanmar-Viet Nam (CLMV) Summit by H.E. Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Ha Noi, 6 November 2008
October
- Intervention on Disaster Preparedness and Management by Dr Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the 7th ASEM Summit, Beijing, 24-25 October 2008
- Welcome Remarks by H.E. Dr Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary General of ASEAN at the 5th ASEAN Finance Ministers’ Investor Seminar , Dubai, 8 October 2008
September
- Message from H.E. Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General of ASEAN for the Conference on “Emerging Asian Regionalism: Trends and Challenges”, Jakarta, 10 September 2008
- Introductory Remarks by Dr Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the ASEAN Lecture 2008, Bangkok, 8 September 2008
August
- Remarks by Dr Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Second Best of ASEAN Performing Arts, “Tapestry of Thai Beauty and Grace”, Jakarta, 8 August 2008
- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Surin Pitsuwan’s Speech at the Flag Hoisting Ceremony to Commemorate ASEAN 41st Anniversary, ASEAN Secretariat, 8 August 2008
June
- Welcome Remarks by H.E. Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General of ASEAN as the Chairman of ASEAN Task Force at the ASEAN Roundtable on Post Nargis Joint Assessment for Response, Recovery and Reconstruction, Yangon, Myanmar, 24 June 2008
- Opening Remarks by the Secretary-General of ASEAN at the ASEAN-World Bank Workshop on Improving the Quality of Engagement with Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), ASEAN Secretariat, 20 June 2008
- ASEAN Secretary-General’s Welcoming Speech on the Occasion of the Visit of the Hon. Kevin Michael Rudd, Prime Minister of Australia, to ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta, 13 June 2008
May
- Speech by the Secretary-General of ASEAN, H.E. Dr. Surin Pitsuwan at the Inaugural Best of ASEAN Performing Arts, Jakarta, 6 May 2008
March
- Keynote Address by DR. Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the ASEAN Region Roundtable on ECOSOC’s Promotion and Achievement of Millennium Development Goals Through Education and Outreach, Bangkok, 24-25 March 2008
January
- Remarks by H.E. Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the ASEAN Green Hotel Recognition Awards Ceremony and Signing of the MOU between ASEAN Secretariat and UNWTO, Bangkok, 22 January 2008
- Remarks by H.E. Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Opening Ceremony of the 11th Meeting of ASEAN Tourism Ministers, Bangkok, 21 January 2008
- Welcome Remarks by H.E. Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the ASEAN Foundation 10th Anniversary Forum, Jakarta, 16 January 2008
- Opening Remarks by Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Surin Pitsuwan at the Opening Ceremony of the “ASEAN Awareness Survey” Discussion, The ASEAN Foundation, Jakarta, 15 January 2007
- Remarks by H.E. Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, the Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Ceremony for the Transfer of Office of the Secretary-General of ASEAN, The ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta, 7 January 2008
