On the occasion of his Working Visit to the Republic of the Philippines, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, attended a dinner hosted by Hon. Ana Marie L. Hernando, Director-General of the ASEAN-Philippines National Secretariat, Department of Foreign Affairs. They discussed a wide range of issues, with a particular emphasis on the preparations for the Philippines’ Chairmanship of ASEAN in 2026. SG Dr. Kao reaffirmed the ASEAN Secretariat’s unwavering support to the Incoming ASEAN Chair towards the realisation of its key priorities and deliverables under the Chairmanship theme “Navigating Our Future Together.”