Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today delivered pre-recorded remarks at the ASEAN Conference on Future-Ready Public Service, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 7 October 2025.
In his remarks, Dr. Kao underscored the importance of building a resilient, agile, and inclusive civil service, where he highlighted that ASEAN’s digital transformation requires upskilling of civil servants and safeguarding their mental health and well-being. Dr. Kao also emphasised that future-ready governance is, above all, people-centred governance.
Watch the full remarks: https://youtu.be/Hj7Quw56PA0?si=szParCXxbyyC7Bvg
