Today, SecGen of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn met with SecGen of ASEAN-Japan Centre Kunihiko Hirabayashi in Vientiane. They discussed ways to further promote ASEAN tourism destinations to the Japanese market, and…
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Jan 24, 2024
SecGen Dr. Kao Kim Hourn today met with Chairman of the Pacific Asia Travel Association Peter Semone in Vientiane. During the meeting, they exchanged views to advance the ASEAN agenda on Sustainable…
Jan 23, 2024
At the invitation of Saleumxay Kommasith, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lao PDR, Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn will lead the ASEAN Secretariat delegation at the…
Jan 18, 2024
Earlier today, SecGen Dr. Kao Kim Hourn joined a luncheon hosted by Ambassador Bovonethat DOUANGCHAK, Permanent Representative of Lao PDR to ASEAN and Chair of the Committee of Permanent Representatives to ASEAN,…
Jan 18, 2024
Earlier today at ASEC, SecGen Dr. Kao Kim Hourn held a meeting with President Director of Shanghai SUS Environment Co., Ltd. Dr. Long Jisheng. They discussed potential collaboration on exchanging best practices,…
Jan 18, 2024
SecGen Dr. Kao Kim Hourn graced the Opening Ceremony of the 1st CPR Meeting of 2024. In his remarks, he underscored the importance of Lao PDR’s theme of “ASEAN: Enhancing Connectivity and…
Jan 17, 2024
This afternoon, SecGen Dr. Kao Kim Hourn met with Dr. Ly Chheng, Member of Parliament and Vice-Chairman of the 9th Commission of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia. They discussed…
Jan 17, 2024
This morning, SecGen Dr. Kao Kim Hourn received a courtesy call from Ambassador Pou Sothirak, Distinguished Senior Advisor of the Cambodian Center for Regional Studies. They exchanged views on emerging regional and…
Jan 17, 2024
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, hosted the first media gathering of 2024 today at the ASEAN Secretariat. Around 16 Jakarta-based media colleagues came together to participate in the event which…
Jan 17, 2024
Today, newly-appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Chile to ASEAN, Mario Ignacio Artaza, presented his credentials to SecGen Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, at ASEC. They discussed and sought means to enhance ASEAN-Chile…
Jan 16, 2024
Today, SecGen Dr. Kao Kim Hourn received Ambassador of New Zealand to ASEAN Stuart Calman. They exchanged views to further strengthen & substantiate ASEAN-New Zealand cooperation to the next level, in preparation…
Jan 16, 2024
This morning, SecGen Dr. Kao Kim Hourn met with Executive Director of the Asian Forest Cooperation Organization Dr. Park Chongho. They discussed the promotion of sustainable forest management and empowering forest communities…
Jan 16, 2024
The UNESCO List of intangible cultural heritage contains practices, representations, expressions, knowledge, and skills recognised as a part of a country’s cultural heritage. Do you know which ASEAN Member States are in…
Jan 15, 2024
SecGen of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn today convened a town hall meeting with the ASEAN Secretariat staff. The meeting provided an opportunity for staff to deliberate on issues related to employee…
Jan 15, 2024
SecGen of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn received a farewell call by Ambassador of Australia to ASEAN Will Nankervis, today. They exchanged views on the ASEAN-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, including preparations for…
Jan 15, 2024
Earlier today, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to ASEAN Mohammad Boroujerdi presented his Letter of Credence to SecGen of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn. They look forward to strengthening cooperation…
