Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with Mr. Wang Lixin, President of China Railway Construction Corporation Limited (CRCC) at its headquarters Beijing, China, to discuss and explore potential cooperation in the field…
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today received a joint courtesy call by Ambassador of the Russian Federation to ASEAN, H.E. Evgeny Zagaynov, and Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus to the Republic of Indonesia, H.E. Raman…
Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn and the world-renowned economics professor and global leader in sustainable development, Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat today exchanged views on how to…
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today received a courtesy call by the Staff Director of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee of the United States, Mr. Damian Murphy, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. They…
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, received a farewell call from the Chief Representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to ASEAN, Mr. Takehiro Yasui, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat today.…
In conjunction with the 7th Judging Committee Meeting for the ASEAN Prize, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, hosted lunch for his predecessors. As the current Chair of the ASEAN Prize Judging Committee, Dr. Kao expressed…
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, presided over the 7th Judging Committee Meeting for the ASEAN Prize at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat, this morning. The Judging Committee, comprising of the former Secretaries…
In commemorating the 35th Anniversary of ASEAN-ROK Dialogue Relations, the International Conference on ASEAN-Korea Cultural Heritage Cooperation, with the theme “The Future of ASEAN-Korea Cooperation: Cultural Heritage and Socio-Cultural…
The 24th ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Transnational Crime (SOMTC) and Its Related Meetings, which included SOMTC Consultations with Australia, Canada, China, Japan, the European Union, India, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, Russia…
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn today received the Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General on Myanmar Julie Bishop at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. They exchanged views on regional efforts,…
Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for Community and Corporate Affairs, H.E. Nararya Soeprapto, and Minister of Justice of Japan, H.E. Koizumi Ryuji, opened the 1st ASEAN-G7 Next Leaders Forum at the Akasaka Intercity Conference Center in…
At the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF)’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2024 in Dalian, China, Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Economic Community Satvinder Singh conducted bilateral meeting with Secretary of…
Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Economic Community Satvinder Singh attended the World Economic Forum (WEF)’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian, China earlier this week.
Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for Community and Corporate Affairs, H.E. Nararya Soeprapto, extended a courtesy call to the Minister of Justice of Japan, H.E. Koizumi Ryuji, at the sideline of the 1st ASEAN-G7 Next Leaders Forum today.…
The Conference of the High Contracting Parties to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) was held today at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat under the theme “Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia:…
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, received a courtesy call by Member of Parliament and Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Political Development, Mass Communications, and Public Participation of the House of…
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn today received a farewell call by the Ambassador of Poland to ASEAN Beata Stoczyńska at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. They exchanged views on ASEAN-Poland relations, where Dr. Kao…
BANGKOK, 25 June 2024 – Senior Officials of ASEAN and Japan attending the 39th ASEAN-Japan Forum in Bangkok reaffirmed their commitment to further advance the ASEAN-Japan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) based on mutual trust,…
PHNOM PENH, 24 June 2024 – The Association of Southeast Asian Nations Climate Resilience Network (ASEAN CRN), in collaboration with key partners, including the European Union (EU) through the Enhanced Regional EU-ASEAN Dialogue Instrument …
VIENTIANE, 24 June 2024 – Under Lao PDR’s ASEAN Chairmanship, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce of Lao PDR invited ASEAN and its partners to celebrate the resilience and innovation of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and…
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today participated in the European Union (EU) Heads of Missions Meeting as a special guest at the Mission of the EU to ASEAN. During the meeting, Dr. Kao delivered remarks on the future…
Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASCC H.E. Ekkaphab Phanthavong opened the Second Consultation on the Development of the ASEAN Declaration on Skills Mobility, Recognition and Development for Migrant Workers and its Checklist in…
This evening, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, met with Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to ASEAN, H.E. Hou Yanqi, over a dinner at the Ambassador’s residence. They took the opportunity to take stock and exchange…
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with President of the State Audit Organization of Lao PDR Viengthavisone Thephachanh. Both sides underscored the importance of the role of the ASEAN Audit Committee (AAC) in…
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today received a courtesy call by former Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand Sihasak Phuangketkeow, in his new capacity as Senior Advisor for Asia at SICPA at the ASEAN Headquarters…
In an interview with China Media Group today, Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn delved into ASEAN’s initiatives aimed at fostering regional peace, stability, and prosperity. SG Dr. Kao also elaborated on the long-standing…
On 20 June 2024, Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community, Ekkaphab Phanthavong, met with Deputy Director-General of the International Labour Organization, Celeste Drake at the ASEAN Headquarters. The ASEAN…
On 21 June 2024, the 49th ASEAN Audit Committee Meeting was held at ASEAN Hall of the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat to discuss matters related to audit, risk and governance of The ASEAN Secretariat. H. E. Viengthavisone Thephachanh,…
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today received a courtesy call by the Dean/Managing Director of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)’s School of Government, Professor Nobuhiro Aizawa. Dr. Kao…
Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn today met with Founder/Convenor of the Amity Circle Dr. Marty Natalegawa and Founding Member of the Amity Circle Dr. Hassan Wirajuda at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. During the…