Category: ASEAN

SecGen Dr Kim Kao Hourn attended the 24th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting with Foreign Ministers of ASEAN & EU. He briefed Ministers on ASEAN-EU Dialogue Relations & underlined ASEC’s readiness to facilitate the…

SecGen Dr Kao Kim Hourn met Minister of State at the Foreign Federal Office of Germany, Dr. Tobias Lindner in Brussels today. They pledged their commitment to maintain positive momentum through prevalent…

SecGen Dr. Kao Kim Hourn met Secretary-General of the Ministry for Europe & Foreign Affairs of the French Republic, Anne-Marie Descôtes, at the side lines of the 3rd EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum…

SecGen Dr. Kao Kim Hourn met with the Executive Vice-President for European Green Deal and Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight, Maroš Šefčovič, at the side lines of the 3rd EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum…

SecGen Dr. Kao Kim Hourn attended the 3rd EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum in Brussels this morning. The Forum was convened since 2022 as an avenue for EU Member States to discuss the…

SecGen Dr Kao Kim Hourn called on the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Xavier Bettel, yesterday. They underscored the need to elevate ASEAN-Luxembourg relations through areas of…

Yesterday, SecGen Dr. Kao Kim Hourn met Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus Dr. Constantinos Kombos. They expressed the need to strengthen ASEAN-Cyprus relations through cooperation in areas of mutual interest, bilaterally…

Busy day for@hourn_kao, Secretary-General of@ASEAN, in Brussels. Meetings with@Ili_Ivanova @WBHoekstra @KoenDoens @JanezLenarcic @VDombrovskisand@EEAS_SecGen. And he still had the energy to join the dinner before the #IndoPacific Ministerial Forum starts tomorrow!

SecGen Dr Kao Kim Hourn met Executive Vice-President for an Economy that Works for People & EU Trade Commissioner, Valdis Dombrovskis. They highlighted the importance of Comprehensive Air Transport Agreement to increase…

SecGen Dr Kao Kim Hourn called for stronger cooperation in disaster management & humanitarian assistance with European Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič. They discussed about improving @AHACentre’s capacity & further ASEAN-EU…

SecGen Dr Kao Kim Hourn met with Director-General of International Partnership Koen Doens at the 3rd EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum & 24th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting in Brussels. They call for stronger cooperation…

SecGen Dr Kao Kim Hourn had a bilateral meeting with European Commissioner for Climate Action, Wopke Hoekstra, at the 3rd EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum & 24th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting in Brussels. They…

SecGen Dr Kao Kim Hourn discussed the future ASEAN-EU collaboration in science & innovation with European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, Iliana Ivanova, during the 3rd EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial…

SecGen Dr. Kao Kim Hourn will lead ASEC’s delegation in the 24th ASEAN-European Union Ministerial Meeting and 3rd EU-Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum. The 24th AEMM will see the adoption of a Joint Ministerial…

Join us on 28 February for the S.T. Lee Distinguished Lecture, featuring Dr Kao Kim Hourn (@hourn_kao), Secretary-General of #ASEAN, as our esteemed speaker. The event will be chaired by Prof@DannyQuah, Dean…

Lao PDR assumes chairmanship of the ASEAN for 2024. The chairmanship took “ASEAN: Enhancing Connectivity and Resilience,” as their theme. Learn more details about the chosen theme: https://laoschairmanship2024.gov.la/theme/

Today, SecGen Dr. Kao Kim Hourn attended the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat chaired by Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Foreign Affairs Saleumxay Kommasith. The retreat discussed ASEAN priorities under Laos’ Chairmanship…