JAKARTA, 8 April 2026 – H.E. Francisco de la Torre Galindo today presented his Letter of Credence as Ambassador of the United Mexican States to ASEAN, to the Secretary‑General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. Secretary‑General Dr. Kao congratulated … Continue reading Ambassador of Mexico to ASEAN presents Letter of Credence to Secretary-General of ASEANASEAN Main Portal
Jakarta, 8 April 2026 – H.E. Elisa Maria da Silva today presented her Letter of Credence to the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat, formally commencing her tenure as the Permanent Representative of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste … Continue reading Permanent Representative of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste to ASEAN Presents Letter of Credence to the Secretary-General of ASEANASEAN Main Portal
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with H.E. Sugiono, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jakarta. During the meeting, they exchanged views on recent regional developments, including preparations for the upcoming … Continue reading Secretary-General of ASEAN Meets with Minister of Foreign Affairs of IndonesiaASEAN Main Portal
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, this evening hosted a dinner for Deutsche Gesellschaft Für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Principal Advisor, Mr. Michael Weiss, and Policy Advisor, Ms. Nicole Piechatzek, following his successful Working Visit to Germany, on 11-17 February 2026. They discussed the … Continue reading Secretary-General of ASEAN hosts Dinner for GIZ Principal Advisor and Policy AdvisorASEAN Main Portal
The ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) convened today in Manila. The Meeting, which comprises plenary and retreat sessions, continued to discuss the Philippines’ Chairship priorities and deliverables to advance ASEAN Community-building, including ways to strengthen ASEAN’s external relations and preparations for the 48th ASEAN … Continue reading The ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting convenes in ManilaASEAN Main Portal
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today received the President & CEO of The Asia Foundation, Ms. Laurel Miller, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. They discussed ASEAN’s recent collaborations with The Asia Foundation and exchanged views on how ASEAN and The Asia Foundation may … Continue reading Secretary-General of ASEAN receives the President & CEO of The Asia FoundationASEAN Main Portal
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today sits down for an exclusive interview with Mr. Hamish Macdonald, the 2026 Australian recipient of the Elizabeth O’Neill Journalism Award. SG Dr. Kao addressed ASEAN’s responses to the Middle East situation and its implications for regional … Continue reading Secretary-General Dr. Kao Kim Hourn speaks with 2026 Australian recipient of Elizabeth O’Neill Journalism Award in media interviewASEAN Main Portal
At the invitation of H.E. Frederick D. Go, Secretary of Finance of the Republic of the Philippines and H.E. Eli M. Remolona, Jr., Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, will lead the ASEAN Secretariat delegation to participate in the 13th ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting (AFMGM) and Related Meetings, via videoconference, on 9-10 April 2026.
The series of Ministerial and Deputy-level meetings will discuss coordinated macro-economic measures in response to the current global economic and geopolitical developments as well as forward-looking regional initiatives to strengthen digital innovation, financial inclusion, cross-border connectivity, and sustainable and resilient financial systems.
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ASEAN Secretariat staff successfully concluded a four-day Workshop on 2026 Workplace Communications: Effective Writing Skills, held from 30 March until 2 April 2026. The annual workshop was facilitated by the Civil Service College Singapore, as part of the Enhanced Technical Assistance Programme (ETAP) for … Continue reading Strengthening Communication Excellence: Effective Writing Skills Workshop at the ASEAN SecretariatASEAN Main Portal
JAKARTA, 2 April 2026 – A newly-appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to ASEAN, H.E. Barbara Szymanowska, 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 … Continue reading Secretary-General of ASEAN receives Letter of Credence from Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to ASEANASEAN Main Portal
