Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today welcomed a delegation from the ASEAN Studies Centre (ASC) of the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, headed by its Director, Mr Choi Shing Kwok, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. Both sides discussed ASEAN’s progress and future directions, especially under Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship. The meeting was followed by a roundtable discussion with the researchers and academic representatives from the ASC, alongside senior ASEAN Secretariat staff. The discussion centred on the challenges and opportunities facing ASEAN’s three Community pillars. The roundtable served as a valuable platform for exchanging views and ideas on ASEAN’s strategic direction, fostering resilience, and enhancing regional cooperation. The ASEAN Studies Centre of the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute is an ASEAN Prize Recipient of 2020.