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Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today delivered Opening Remarks at the 2nd AIPA ConNEXT: Connecting Leaders, Building the Next Path of Leadership, themed “Navigating Our Future Together: Empowering the Next…

This year, we take a moment to reflect on the journey of the Forum of Entities and Centres Associated with ASEAN, not merely as a series of milestones, but as a story…

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today received a courtesy call by the newly-appointed United Nations (UN) Liaison Officer to ASEAN in Jakarta, Mr. Filon Morar, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. During the…

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, on 12 May 2026, delivered pre-recorded remarks at the 2026 World Digital Education Conference, held in Hangzhou, China. In his remarks, Dr. Kao emphasised the…

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with Permanent Representative of Brunei Darussalam to ASEAN, H.E. Amb. Latifah Zaini, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. They discussed Brunei Darussalam’s continued contributions…

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today delivered his Opening Statement at the 10th ASEAN Entities Forum, held at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. Marking a decade of structured engagement with ASEAN…

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today received Chairman of the Federation of ASEAN Shipowners’ Associations (FASA), Mr. Mohamed Safwan bin Othman, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. During the meeting, they…

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today highlighted the key outcomes of the 48th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings, held in Cebu, the Philippines, on 7-8 May 2026. The briefing was…

Join the Virtual Post-Summit Briefing by Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, following the conclusion of the 48th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings, held in Cebu, the Philippines, from 7-8 May…

After successful conclusion of the 48th ASEAN Summit and related meetings in the past few days, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, this evening was present alongside the ASEAN Leaders, Foreign…

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with the Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, H.E. Lê Minh Hưng, on the sidelines of the 48th ASEAN Summit…

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today shared insights with CNA on lessons learned from the global energy crisis and the necessity of a coordinated regional responses, on the margins of…

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today participated in the Retreat Session of the 48th ASEAN Summit, in Cebu, the Philippines. During the session, the ASEAN Leaders exchanged views on key…

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today participated in the Plenary Session of the 48th ASEAN Summit, held in Cebu, Philippines. During the meeting, SG Dr. Kao reported on the progress…

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, this morning attended the Opening Ceremony of the 48th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings, in Cebu, Philippines. The Opening Ceremony was officiated by H.E. Ferdinand…

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with the Asian Development Bank President (ADB), Masato Kanda, on the margins of the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu, the Philippines. The meeting…

On the sidelines of the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu, the Philippines, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, engaged with Reuters to discuss ASEAN’s strategic priorities. Amid shifting global landscapes and…