Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today participated and delivered Keynote Address at the 2026 DEFA Foresight and Strategic Cooperation Pre-Summit Forumin Hong Kong, China, where he outlined ASEAN’s vision for regional integration and opportunities for deeper economic cooperation.

September 7, 2026    In The News, News, SecGen’s Activities

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today received H.E. Wang Song, Member of the Standing Committee and Minister of the Publicity Department of the CPC Henan Provincial Committee, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. Both sides exchanged views on ASEAN–China relations and

September 4, 2026    In The News, News, SecGen’s Activities

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today held a bilateral meeting with H.E. Dr. Florika Fink-Hooijer, Director-General of the Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (DG-HERA) of the European Commission, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. The Meeting recalled the

September 4, 2026    In The News, News, SecGen’s Activities

Following his participation in the 2026 DEFA Foresight and Strategic Cooperation Pre-Summit Forum, organised by the ASEAN-Hong Kong Economic and Trade Center (AHKETC), Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn (SG Dr. Kao) will attend the 11th Belt and Road Summit at the invitation of the

September 4, 2026    In The News, News, SecGen’s Activities

At the invitation of Mr. John Luo, Deputy Chairman of the ASEAN–Hong Kong Economic and Trade Center (AHKETC), Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn will lead the ASEAN Secretariat’s delegation to participate in the 2026 DEFA Foresight and Strategic Cooperation Pre-Summit Forum, in Hong

September 3, 2026    In The News, News, SecGen’s Activities

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today received Mr. Mark Lee, Chairman of the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) and incoming Chair of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) for 2027, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. The discussion focused on strengthening

September 3, 2026    In The News, News, SecGen’s Activities

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with H.E Tomonoh Rio, Parliamentary Vice Minister of the Ministry of Environment, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. They exchanged views on the implementation of the ASEAN-Japan Strategic Programme for ASEAN on Climate and

September 3, 2026    In The News, News, SecGen’s Activities

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today bade farewell to the outgoing Ambassador of Sudan to ASEAN, H.E. Dr. Yassir Mohamed Ali Mohamed, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. Dr. Kao congratulated Ambassador Dr. Yassir on the successful completion of his tenure as Ambassador of

September 2, 2026    In The News, News, SecGen’s Activities

JAKARTA, 2 September 2026 – H.E. Marina Rafti presented her Letter of Credence to the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat today, marking the official assumption of her role as the Ambassador of the EU to ASEAN. Secretary-General Dr.

September 2, 2026    In The News, News, SecGen’s Activities

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with Chief Executive Officer of PT Krakatau Steel (PTKS) Dr. Muhamad Akbar and his delegation at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. They discussed PTKS’s role in Indonesia’s steel industry and its integrated

September 2, 2026    In The News, News, SecGen’s Activities

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with H.E. Wang Qing, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to ASEAN, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. Both sides took the opportunity to exchange views on ASEAN–China relations and key priorities and activities this

September 2, 2026    In The News, News, SecGen’s Activities

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR), H.E. Sam Hou Fai, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. Both sides discussed potentials for exchanges and cooperation between ASEAN and Macao SAR in areas of

September 2, 2026    In The News, News, SecGen’s Activities

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, on 31 August 2026, participated and delivered a Special Address in the Groundbreaking Ceremony of the Phnom Penh Logistics Complex (PPLC), in Kampong Speu Province, Cambodia. The PPLC, a joint initiative involving Singapore’s YCH Group and

August 31, 2026    In The News, News, SecGen’s Activities