Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with H.E. Eng. Mariano ASSANAMI Sabino Lopes, Deputy Prime Minister, Coordinating Minister for Social Affair and Minister for Rural Development and Community Housing…
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Oct 7, 2025
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today participated in the inaugural ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) High-Level Forum held in Selangor, Malaysia. SG Dr. Kao delivered remarks at the Opening Ceremony, along…
Oct 6, 2025
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today delivered Special Remarks at the UK–ASEAN AI Innovation Summit 2025, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Dr. Kao highlighted ASEAN’s efforts in responsible AI governance, including…
Oct 4, 2025
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today delivered pre-recorded opening remarks at the EU–ASEAN Scholarships Information Day 2025, where he underscored the importance of education and mobility in opening doors to…
Oct 4, 2025
At the invitation of The Honourable Dato Sri Tiong King Sing, Chair of the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Council Meeting 2025 and Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture of Malaysia, Secretary-General of…
Oct 4, 2025
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today delivered pre-recorded keynote remarks at the inaugural ASEAN for the Peoples Conference (AFPC) held in Jakarta, Indonesia. In his remarks, Dr. Kao stressed the…
Oct 3, 2025
On the first day of the 2nd ASEAN Think Tanks Summit, experts and researchers gathered to exchange insights on some of the most pressing issues for ASEAN’s future.
Oct 3, 2025
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today warmly welcomed the visit by the Vice President, Federal Councillor and Head of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research of Switzerland,…
Oct 2, 2025
Secretary-General of ASEAN, H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today delivered opening remarks at the reception dinner hosted by the Australian Ambassador to ASEAN, H.E. Tiffany McDonald. Held in conjunction with the 2nd…
Oct 2, 2025
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with Director-General and Chief Executive of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), Dr. Bastian Giegerich, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. Dr. Kao…
Oct 2, 2025
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today spoke in a media interview with PRO3 RRI focusing on the recently-adopted ASEAN Community Vision 2045. The Secretary-General highlighted the need for every ASEAN citizen to…
Oct 2, 2025
Secretary-General of ASEAN, H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today exchanged views with the Chair of the Global Commission on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking, The RT Hon the Baroness May of Maidenhead,…
Oct 2, 2025
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, received a courtesy visit from Ms. Sara Ferrer Olivella, Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to Indonesia at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat, in Jakarta….
Oct 2, 2025
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, met with Mr. Michael Webb of O’Connell Street Barristers of New Zealand to discuss possible collaboration and explore investment opportunities on ASEAN’s financial sector relative…
Oct 2, 2025
Secretary-General of ASEAN, H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today delivered the keynote remarks at the 2nd ASEAN Think Tanks Summit (ATTS), held at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. He highlighted the growing importance…
Oct 1, 2025
On 2-3 October 2025, think tanks and experts from across Southeast Asia and beyond will gather at the ASEAN Secretariat for the 2nd ASEAN Think Tanks Summit. Over two days, they will…
Oct 1, 2025
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today received a courtesy call from the newly appointed Head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Regional Delegation for Indonesia and Timor-Leste,…
