Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today received a farewell call from the outgoing Ambassador of the Republic of Austria to ASEAN, H.E. Dr. Thomas Loidl. During the call, Dr. Kao…
Jan 29, 2026
The ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat (AMM Retreat) was convened on 29 January 2026 in Cebu City, Philippines. The Retreat was the first major meeting under the ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC) Pillar under…
Jan 29, 2026
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today sat down for an exclusive interview with Nikkei Asia, on the sidelines of AMM Retreat 2026 in Cebu, the Philippines, to discuss the region’s…
Jan 29, 2026
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with H.E. Hou Yanqi, the newly-appointed Senior Officials’ Meeting on the Implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South…
Jan 29, 2026
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today attended the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat (AMM Retreat), held in Cebu, the Philippines. Chaired by the Philippines’ Secretary of Foreign Affairs, and Chair of…
Jan 28, 2026
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, this evening attended the Opening Ceremony of the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2026, held in Cebu, the Philippines. The event was attended by the First Lady…
Jan 27, 2026
At the invitation of H.E. Maria Esperanza Christina Garcia Frasco, Secretary of Tourism of the Republic of the Philippines, Secretary-General of ASEAN, H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, will participate and deliver remarks…
Jan 26, 2026
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with H.E. Henrique Archanjo Ferraro, Ambassador of Brazil to ASEAN, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. They discussed ways and means to enhance ASEAN-Brazil…
Jan 26, 2026
Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN, today hosted a farewell lunch for H.E. Natércia Cipriano Coelho da Silva, Permanent Representative of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste to ASEAN, who will soon…
Jan 25, 2026
At the invitation of H.E. Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro, Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines and Chair of ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting 2026, Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Kao…
Jan 22, 2026
Secretary-General of ASEAN, H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today hosted a working dinner for Secretary General of AIPA, H.E. Dr. Chem Widhya. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening coordination between ASEAN…
Jan 22, 2026
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with the Ambassador of Sudan to ASEAN, H.E. Yassir Mohamed Ali, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. Ambassador Ali briefed Dr. Kao on the…
Jan 22, 2026
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today held a virtual meeting with Secretary General of the Council of Europe, H.E. Alain Berset. During the meeting, they exchanged views on current global…
Jan 22, 2026
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today received a farewell call from H.E. Natércia Cipriano Coelho da Silva, outgoing Permanent Representative of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste to ASEAN, at the…
Jan 22, 2026
Ambassador Sharon Lennon today presented her Letter of Credence to the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat, marking the assumption of her post as the Ambassador…
Jan 22, 2026
Ambassador Khalid Jassim Alyassin today presented his Letter of Credence to the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat, officially assuming his role as the Ambassador of…
Jan 22, 2026
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today received a Courtesy Call from Vice President for East and Southeast Asia and the Pacific of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Scott Morris. Their discussion…
