Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with the Executive Director of the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE), Dato’ Ir. Ts. Abdul Razib Dawood, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat, to exchange views on the evolving global energy developments and to further strengthen … Continue reading Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with the Executive Director of the ASEAN Centre for EnergyASEAN Main Portal
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today held a virtual meeting with Secretary-General of the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO), H.E. Ms. Deemah Al Yahya. The exchange explored potential collaboration in developing practical tools to support digital economy policymaking for ASEAN Member States, including … Continue reading Secretary-General of ASEAN holds a Virtual Meeting with the Secretary-General of the Digital Cooperation OrganizationASEAN Main Portal
JAKARTA, 17 April 2026– The ASEAN Secretariat announces the release of The ASEAN Magazine, Issue No. 51–52, titled “A Decade of Progress: The Making of the ASEAN Community”.
This double edition marks the conclusion of the ASEAN Community Vision 2025 and reflects on a decade of collective efforts to build a region that is stable, prosperous, and genuinely centred on the well-being of its people. The issue opens with a message from Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, who shares his reflections on ten years of community-building across the political-security, economic, and socio-cultural pillars — as well as the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
The issue features the end-term reviews of the Blueprint 2025 of ASEAN Political-Security Community, ASEAN Economic Community, ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community, and the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity 2025. It provides a comprehensive and candid assessment on what the past decade delivered, where gaps remain, and how lessons learned will shape ASEAN’s next phase of development under the ASEAN Community Vision 2045.
The edition also highlights the Philippines’ 2026 ASEAN Chairship priorities, as well as perspectives on advancing gender equality, progress on the Sustainable Development Goals, and stories from across the region that bring ASEAN’s community-building efforts into human focus.
The ASEAN Magazine Issue No. 51-52 is available at: https://asean.org/serial/a-decade-of-progress-the-making-of-the-asean-community/
The ASEAN Magazine is an official publication of the ASEAN Secretariat, produced by the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Analysis Division.
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Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with Ambassador of Canada to ASEAN, H.E. Ambra Dickie, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. Both sides exchanged views on further strengthening the ASEAN-Canada Strategic Partnership, particularly in light of the 50th anniversary of ASEAN-Canada relations next year, … Continue reading Secretary-General of ASEAN receives the Ambassador of Canada to ASEANASEAN Main Portal
H.E. Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro, Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines and Chair of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) 2026, will undertake an official visit to the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat, on 22 April 2026. During the visit, Secretary Lazaro will meet with Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, to exchange views on key regional developments and to discuss preparations for the upcoming 48th ASEAN Summit. Secretary Lazaro will also unveil a sculpture presented by the Philippines to the ASEAN Secretariat in a ceremony that will also be attended by the Committee of Permanent Representatives to ASEAN (CPR).
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The Eighteenth Meeting of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Experts and Eminent Persons (EEPs) was convened in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia preceded by a workshop on conflict prevention held the previous day. The meeting was attended by ARF Experts and Eminent Persons and the Deputy Secretary-General of … Continue reading 18th ARF Experts and Eminent Persons’ Meeting convened in Kuala LumpurASEAN Main Portal
Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Political-Security Community, H.E. Dato’ Astanah Abdul Aziz, received a courtesy call from the Ambassador of Romania to ASEAN, H.E. Dan-Adrian Bălănescu, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. They exchanged views on ways to forge closer relations between ASEAN and Romania. The post … Continue reading Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Political-Security Community receives Courtesy Call from Ambassador of Romania to ASEANASEAN Main Portal
Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Political-Security Community, Dato’ Astanah Abdul Aziz, today welcomed a delegation from the United States National War College, led by the United States Mission to ASEAN, Chargé d’Affaires Joy M. Sakurai. The Meeting exchanged views on regional developments, ASEAN … Continue reading Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Political-Security Community Receives United States National War College DelegationASEAN Main Portal
Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Political-Security Community, Dato’ Astanah Abdul Aziz, today met with Ambassador of Iran to ASEAN, Mohammad Boroujerdi, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on ways to further strengthen ASEAN-Iran relations. They also discussed … Continue reading Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN Meets with Ambassador of Iran to ASEANASEAN Main Portal
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