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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,…

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today held a virtual call with Mr. Philip Rosler, Secretary General of Global Neigbors. Both sides exchanged views on current global developments and discussed potential…

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today delivered the opening keynote address at the ASEAN-New Zealand 50th Anniversary (ANZ@50) Dialogue, which was held at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. Speaking to a…

Today is the International Day of Older Persons! Let’s celebrate the stories and contributions of our elders. They are the pillars of our families and communities, and their experiences enrich us all….

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, this evening attended and delivered congratulatory remarks at the Reception hosted by the Mission of China to ASEAN in Jakarta, Indonesia, to mark the 76th…

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with Ms. Kathryn Clarkson, new International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Representative to ASEAN, and Head of Delegation for…

The outgoing Permanent Representative of Thailand to ASEAN, H.E. Phantipha Iamsudha Ekarohit, today paid a farewell call on the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. SG…

Ambassador Evangeline T. Ong Jimenez-Ducrocq presented her Letter of Credence to the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat today, formally commencing her tenure as the Permanent…

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, this morning had a Breakfast Meeting hosted by Ambassador of Australia to ASEAN, H.E. Tiffany McDonald, in Jakarta. Both sides took the opportunity to exchange views on ASEAN-Australia cooperation,…

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today participated in the ASEAN Tourism Ministers’ Retreat in Melaka, Malaysia. Dr. Kao shared his views on how ASEAN and Dialogue Partners could strengthen cooperation…

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, this morning delivered Opening Remarks at the ASEAN Tourism Ministers’ Retreat in Melaka, Malaysia. In his Remarks, Dr. Kao underscored the region’s priorities of sustainability,…

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with H.E. Verna Buensuceso, Undersecretary of the Department of Tourism of the Philippines, on the sidelines of the ASEAN Tourism Ministers’ Retreat, in…

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, this morning delivered a Special Address at the World Tourism Conference 2025 in Melaka, Malaysia. In his Address, Dr. Kao underscored the importance of tourism…

This evening, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, joined the ASEAN Tourism Ministers and other Guest of Honors in attending the Visit Malaysia 2026 Dinner, co-hosted by Tourism Malaysia and the…

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today held a bilateral meeting with H.E. Huot Hak, Minister of Tourism of the Kingdom of Cambodia, on the sidelines of ASEAN Tourism Ministers’ Retreat…

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with H.E. Dato’ Sri Tiong King Sing, Chair of ASEAN Tourism Ministers’ Retreat 2025 and Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture of Malaysia,…

Together with the Chair of the ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting (AEM) for 2025 and Minister of Investment Trade and Industry Malaysia, H.E. Senator Tengku Datuk Seri Utama Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz, Secretary-General…