Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today joined the ASEAN Leaders or their representatives, the Prime Minister of New Zealand in the ASEAN-New Zealand Commemorative Summit, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The…
Oct 28, 2025
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr Kao Kim Hourn, today engaged with Prime Minister of New Zealand, the Honourable Christopher Luxon, on the sidelines of the ASEAN-New Zealand Commemorative Summit, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia….
Oct 28, 2025
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with prominent Malaysian media outlets, on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Engaging with representatives…
Oct 28, 2025
The 28th ASEAN-China Summit convened today in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and was attended by the ASEAN Leaders or their representatives, the Premier of the State Council of China, and the Secretary-General of…
Oct 28, 2025
Prior to the 28th ASEAN-China Summit, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, attended the Signing of the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area (ACFTA) 3.0 Upgrade Protocol. The ACFTA 3.0 marks a major…
Oct 27, 2025
The 15th ASEAN-UN Summit was convened today in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Meeting reaffirmed the importance of the ASEAN-UN Comprehensive Partnership, and underscored a shared commitment to peace, security, stability, and prosperity…
Oct 27, 2025
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, had a brief engagement with the Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs of the United States, Michael G. DeSombre, on the…
Oct 27, 2025
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today attended the 20th East Asia Summit (EAS) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Summit was attended by Heads of State/Government and High Representatives of the…
Oct 27, 2025
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today attended the 5th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Summit, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, together with Leaders of the RCEP Participating Countries, namely ASEAN Member…
Oct 27, 2025
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today joined other ASEAN Leaders, Foreign Ministers and invited guests, in a Commemorative Reception in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to celebrate Timor-Leste’s formal admission as the…
Oct 27, 2025
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today participated in the 28th ASEAN Plus Three (APT) Summit, convened in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The APT countries reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening the…
Oct 27, 2025
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today had a pull-aside meeting with Secretary-General of the Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat (TCS) Lee Hee-Sup, on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits, in Kuala Lumpur,…
Oct 27, 2025
The 26th ASEAN-ROK Summit was held today, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and attended by the ASEAN Leaders or their representatives, the President of the Republic of Korea (ROK), and the Secretary-General of…
Oct 27, 2025
In an interview with CNBC Asia, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, discussed the critical balance between addressing regional challenges and driving economic ambition. Dr. Kao addressed how ASEAN maintains harmony…
Oct 26, 2025
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with H.E. Pham Minh Chinh, Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit and…
Oct 26, 2025
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today participated in the 22nd ASEAN-India Summit, convened in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Summit reviewed the progress of ASEAN-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) and its…
Oct 26, 2025
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with the Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), H.E. António Guterres, on the margins of the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits, in…