The ASEAN Taxonomy Board (ATB) releases today the updated iteration of the ASEAN Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance (ASEAN Taxonomy) Version 3, which considers feedback and suggestions received from stakeholder consultation exercises that…
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with the International Civil and Commercial Law Centre (ICCLC) over lunch. They discussed ways for ASEAN and Japan to work together to implement the ASEAN-Japan Joint Vision…
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, participated in the 2nd ASEAN-Japan Economic Co-Creation Forum today in Tokyo, Japan. Dr. Kao delivered opening remarks at the Forum, where he emphasised the strength and significance of the…
Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community, San Lwin, today welcomed the delegation from the African Union on learning visit to study about ASEAN disaster management framework. The ASEAN Secretariat shared the…
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with the President of Japan Foundation, Mr. Kurosawa Shinya, in Tokyo, Japan. They exchanged views on the role that Japan Foundation can play in strengthening the ASEAN-Japan ties,…
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, this evening attended and delivered opening remarks at the ASEAN-Japan Young Business Leaders’ Summit/Future Gen Business Leaders’ Summit, in Kyoto, Japan. Dr. Kao encouraged young business…
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, met with the Vice Minister for International Affairs of the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry of Japan, H.E. Takehiko Matsuo, on 19 December 2024, in Kyoto, Japan. During their meeting,…
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today delivered a lecture at the Center for Southeast Asian Studies of the Kyoto University. The lecture was titled “Is ASEAN still relevant today?” and was attended by students from…
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today visited Kyoto University, where he met with academics and experts from Kyoto University. They discussed and exchanged views on key issues on ASEAN-Japan relations, as well as on regional…
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today granted an interview to Kyoto Review, where he delved into ASEAN’s priorities and initiatives aimed at fostering regional peace, stability, and prosperity. Dr. Kao also elaborated on the…
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, engaged in a productive dialogue with a group of inspiring young business leaders and industry innovators, on 19 December 2024, in Kyoto, Japan. The discussions centered on the crucial role of…
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, met with Minister of Defense of Japan, H.E. Gen Nakatani, on 18 December 2024, in Tokyo, Japan. Dr. Kao commended Japan’s contributions to advancing defence cooperation in ASEAN, particularly…
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today had a meeting with Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, H.E. Takeshi Iwaya, in Tokyo, Japan. They exchanged views on ASEAN-Japan relations, and explored ways to further strengthen the…
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, met with the Minister of Justice of Japan, H.E. Keisuke Suzuki, on 18 December 2024 in Tokyo, Japan. They discussed the implementation of the ASEAN-Japan Work Plan on Law and Justice. Dr. Kao…
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with H.E Keiichiro Asao, Minister of Environment of Japan, in Tokyo, Japan. They discussed key accomplishments and priorities to advance the implementation of the ASEAN-Japan…
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with H.E. YAMAMOTO Sachiko, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries of Japan, in Tokyo, Japan. They discussed the priorities of the food, agriculture,…
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, engaged in an interview with Nikkei Asia, one of Japan’s financial newspaper agencies, on 18 December 2024. Dr. Kao discussed ASEAN’s current priorities, including efforts to boost economic…
The 19th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution (COP-19) was held on 18 December 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand. The Meeting was attended by Ministers, officials and/or representatives…
On his first day in Tokyo, Japan, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, participated in the Handover Ceremony of the Chairmanship of the ASEAN Committee in Tokyo (ACT) from Lao PDR to Malaysia, followed by a luncheon with the ACT.…
Secretary General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, this morning met with Chairman of Keidanren (Japan Business Federation), Mr. TOKURA Masakazu, in Tokyo, Japan, to explore avenues for strengthening ASEAN-Japan Economic Partnership. Their…
H.E. Nararya S. Soeprapto, Deputy Secretary-General for ASEAN Community and Corporate Affairs, and the Community Relations and HR Divisions warmly welcomed Mr. Johannes Krusemark-Camin, Managing Director of the Max Planck Foundation and…
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today delivered a pre-recorded message on the occasion of the one-year anniversary of the launch of the ASEAN-United States (U.S.) Center. He commended the ASEAN-U.S. Center’s important role…
Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Political-Security Community, H.E. Dato’ Astanah Abdul Aziz, received a courtesy call by Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus to ASEAN, H.E. Raman Ramanouski, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN…
Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Political-Security Community, H.E. Dato’ Astanah Abdul Aziz, held a virtual meeting with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan, H.E. Ilkhom Khaydarov, today. They discussed the…
Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Political-Security Community, H.E. Dato’ Astanah Abdul Aziz, today welcomed the Ambassador of New Zealand to ASEAN, H.E. Stuart Calman, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat, to officially…
Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Economic Community H.E. Satvinder Singh welcomed Mr. Henricus Herwin, the Senior Vice President of Strategy & Investment at PT Pertamina (Persero), who also recently appointed as Secretary-in…
At the invitation of the Government of Japan, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, will participate in the 2nd ASEAN-Japan Economic Co-Creation Forum and Related Events in Tokyo and Kyoto, Japan, on 18 to 20 December 2024.
The closing ceremony of the Spanish course for diplomats and officials of ASEAN Member States and staff members of the ASEAN Secretariat was held on 13 December 2024 at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. The Spanish Course was…
Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community H.E. San Lwin met with Ambassador of New Zealand to ASEAN H.E. Stuart Calman today for a productive discussion on strengthening ASEAN-New Zealand cooperation. The…
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today hosted a year-end luncheon for the Committee of Permanent Representatives to ASEAN (CPR) at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. During the luncheon, SG Dr. Kao expressed his…