Secretary-General of ASEAN to Participate in the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit in Kazan, Russia, on the Occasion of the 35th Anniversary of ASEAN-Russia Relations​ASEAN Main Portal

 

At the invitation of H.E. Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, will lead the ASEAN Secretariat Delegation to participate in the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit, to be held in Kazan, Russia, on 18 June 2026, on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of ASEAN-Russia relations. The Commemorative Summit will provide a timely and valuable opportunity for ASEAN and Russia to chart new prospects for mutually beneficial relations, and to further strengthen the ASEAN-Russia Strategic Partnership. In conjunction with the Commemorative Summit, on 17 June 2026, Dr. Kao will also participate and deliver remarks at the ASEAN-Russia Business Forum, an important platform to strengthen economic engagement and advance business cooperation between ASEAN and Russia.

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Secretary-General of ASEAN Attends as Guest of Honour at the Celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the Independence of the United States of America​ASEAN Main Portal

  Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, this evening attended the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States of America as the Guest of Honour, at the residence of the United States Ambassador to Indonesia in Jakarta. In his … Continue reading Secretary-General of ASEAN Attends as Guest of Honour at the Celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the Independence of the United States of America​ASEAN Main Portal

Secretary-General of ASEAN Meets with Associate Vice-President of University of Hong Kong     ​ASEAN Main Portal

  Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with the Associate Vice-President of University of Hong Kong, Prof. Tang Heiwai, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ ASEAN Secretariat. Both sides exchanged views on potential avenues for cooperation between ASEAN and Hong Kong, China, particularly in … Continue reading Secretary-General of ASEAN Meets with Associate Vice-President of University of Hong Kong     ​ASEAN Main Portal

China’s Medical Device GMP Overhaul: Transition, Clarifications, and Key Compliance Upgrades​China Med Device

 

NMPA released the revised Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) for Medical Devices on November 4, 2025, taking effect on November 1, 2026. This marks the most substantial update to China’s device manufacturing regulation since the original 2014 version. Since our comprehensive analysis on the new GMP published, there has been some confusion around the status of […]

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NMPA Roundup June 2026​China Med Device

 

Here’s the latest China regulatory and clinical affairs news for medical device and IVDs pros in June 2026. These updates are presented by China Med Device, LLC, your partner in Chinese market access. Policies 11 Class III Devices and 66 IVDs to be Newly Exempted from Clinical Trial NMPA published the “Clinical Evaluation Exempt Draft […]

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Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with the United States’ Deputy Secretary of State​ASEAN Main Portal

  Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, this afternoon met with H.E. Christopher Landau, the United States’ Deputy Secretary of State, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. Both sides discussed ways to further advance the ASEAN-United States Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP), including initiatives to commemorate … Continue reading Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with the United States’ Deputy Secretary of State​ASEAN Main Portal

Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with Division Director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC)​ASEAN Main Portal

  Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with Ms. Keiko Miwa, Division Director for Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Pacific Islands, Papua New Guinea, and Timor-Leste of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, at the ASEAN … Continue reading Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with Division Director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC)​ASEAN Main Portal

Secretary-General of ASEAN receives Ambassador of Egypt to ASEAN​ASEAN Main Portal

  Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with Ambassador of Egypt to ASEAN, H.E. Yasser Hassan Farag Elshemy, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on ways to enhance cooperation between ASEAN and Egypt. The post Secretary-General … Continue reading Secretary-General of ASEAN receives Ambassador of Egypt to ASEAN​ASEAN Main Portal

Secretary-General of ASEAN receives Courtesy Call from Ambassador of Rwanda to the Republic of Indonesia​ASEAN Main Portal

  Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today received a courtesy call from H.E. Sheikh Abdul Karim Harelimana, Ambassador of Rwanda to the Republic of Indonesia, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. Both sides exchanged views on ways to enhance cooperation between ASEAN and Rwanda.  … Continue reading Secretary-General of ASEAN receives Courtesy Call from Ambassador of Rwanda to the Republic of Indonesia​ASEAN Main Portal