At the Opening Ceremony of the 21st ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Science, Technology and Innovation (AMMSTI-21) in Jakarta this morning, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, delivered Opening Remarks and officiated the Launch of the ASEAN Plan of Action on Science, Technology and Innovation (APASTI) 2026–2035, alongside other Ministers and representatives from ASEAN Member States. APASTI envisions “An integrated ASEAN powered by STI, fostering seamless collaboration, global competitiveness through enhanced innovative performance, sustainability and economic growth for a prosperous future.”
At the same event, AMMSTI also launched the ASEAN-Japan NEXUS Programme, with Japan committed USD 100 million to strengthen STI cooperation, and unveiled the ASEAN Regional Research Infrastructure Landscape Study, laying the foundation for shared research capacity and regional innovation hubs.
Download the full opening remarks here.
