At the invitation of Neak Oknha Kith Meng, President of Cambodia Chamber of Commerce and the Chair of ASEAN Business Advisory Council Cambodia, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, will lead the ASEAN Secretariat team to participate in the Cambodia-ASEAN Business Summit 2025, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on 6 March 2025. Held under the theme “Accelerating ASEAN’s Connectivity: People, Infrastructure and Trade,” the Business Summit is expected to provide an invaluable platform for fostering economic cooperation, increasing connectivity and promoting sustainable development within ASEAN. Throughout his stay in Phnom Penh on 6-7 March 2025, and in addition to his participation in the Cambodia-ASEAN Business Summit 2025,SG Dr. Kao will also engage in a series of other significant activities, including holding a bilateral meeting with the President of Cambodia Chamber of Commerce and the Chair of ASEAN Business Advisory Council  Cambodia, visiting the Resource Centre of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC), as well as conducting a Roundtable Discussion with the Club of Cambodian Journalists,  with the theme “ASEAN Community Vision 2045: View of the Secretary-General of ASEAN.” 

This visit underscores the ASEAN Secretariat’s continued support and commitment to strengthening stronger collaboration among ASEAN Member States in reinforcing its dedication to advancing regional cooperation, development and prosperity.