Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, participated in the China–ASEAN Industry Ministerial Roundtable Meeting on the sidelines of the China–ASEAN Expo, on 17 September 2025, in Nanning, China. In his remarks, Dr. Kao highlighted ASEAN’s robust economic progress and underscored the strategic role of the industrial sector in driving regional integration and growth. He reaffirmed ASEAN’s commitment to advancing industrial cooperation through the ASEAN Industrial Project-Based Initiative (AIPBI) and called for deeper collaboration in green industries, digital manufacturing, and resilient supply chains to strengthen competitiveness and sustainability in the region.

Download SG’s full remarks here.