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De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde in the Philippines is helping to pave the way to more inclusive ASEAN Community. They offer a bachelor’s degree in Sign Language Interpretation and open a new door for communication, understanding, and connection across communities. As we…

At the invitation of Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN, The Honourable Anwar Ibrahim, Chair of ASEAN for 2025 and Prime Minister of Malaysia, will undertake an official visit to the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat, on 29 July 2025. The official visit will…

Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Political-Security Community, H.E. Dato’ Astanah Abdul Aziz, participated in the 2025 Southeast Asian Women Ambassadors' Forum on Peace, which was held in Kuala Lumpur, on 23-24 July 2025. Attended by female diplomats, government…

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, delivered a pre-recorded video message at the Wrap-Up Workshop of the “Enhance Victim Assistance Programme in the ASEAN Member States” on 24 July 2025. This initiative is one of the ASEAN Regional Mine Center (ARMAC)’s projects,…

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with H.E. Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairsand Minister of Foreign Affairs of China, on the…

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, delivered pre-recorded keynote remarks at the ASEAN–India Forum 2025, held in Bangkok, Thailand on 23 July 2025. In his message, Dr. Kao reaffirmed ASEAN’s strong commitment to advancing the ASEAN–India Comprehensive Strategic…

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today delivered a speech at the Beijing Roundtable, in Beijing, China. He underscored the importance of deepening regional economic integration through the ASEAN-China FTA 3.0, advancing the utilisation and implementation of the RCEP…

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with H.E. Gao Zheng, Vice Minister of Culture and Tourism of China in Beijing. Both sides exchanged views on strengthening cooperation in culture and tourism under the ASEAN-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The…

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with H.E. Sun Weidong, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and SOM Leader for East Asian Cooperation of China, in Beijing. The meeting served as an opportunity to exchange views on the ASEAN-China Comprehensive Strategic…

ASEAN Secretariat, with support from the Australian Government through the Australia for ASEAN Futures Initiative (Australian Mission to ASEAN), and in collaboration with The Habibie Center, is pleased to invite you to an Online Forum on: “The State of the Care Economy in ASEAN:…

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with H.E. Shi Zhongjun, Secretary-General of the ASEAN-China Center (ACC), in Beijing, China. The two sides exchanged views on ASEAN-China relations and the role of the ACC in promoting ASEAN-China cooperation in trade,…

Secretary-General of ASEAN, H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today held a bilateral meeting with Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), H.E. Nurlan Yermekbayev, at the SCO Secretariat in Beijing, China. Both sides exchanged views on ways to enhance ASEAN-SCO…

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with the ASEAN Committee in Beijing (ACB).The working lunch provided an opportunity for SG Dr. Kao to brief the ACB on recent developments in ASEAN and in ASEAN-China relations. SG Dr. Kao and the Committee also exchanged…

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today visited the Headquarters of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in Beijing, China, and was received by the President of AIIB, Jin Liqun. They exchanged views on areas of mutual interest and opportunities to…

With over 670 million people and a combined GDP of USD 3.8 trillion in 2023, ASEAN is more than just a region, it’s truly a Community of Opportunities. As the 5th largest economy in the world, our strength lies not just in numbers, but in how we collaborate, innovate, and…

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today delivered remarks at the Opening Ceremony of the ASEAN Regional Disaster Emergency Response Simulation Exercise 2025 (ARDEX-25), in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. In his remarks, SG Dr. Kao underscored the critical role of ARDEX as a…

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, this morning met with H.E. Kitte Sangahak Bandith Kun Kim, Senior Minister in Charge of Special Missions, First Vice President of the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM) of the Kingdom of Cambodia and Chair of ASEAN…

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today delivered Pre-Recorded Remarks at the Opening Ceremony of the 20th Asia Media Summit held in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Under the theme of “Celebrating Two Decades of Excellence and Beyond,” the summit gathers broadcasters, decision…

At the invitation of the Government of the People’s Republic of China, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, will undertake a visit to the People’s Republic of China and take part in the 2025 World AI Conference, from 23 to 26 July 2025. During his stay in Beijing and…