Secretary-General of ASEAN engages with Jakarta-based media to discuss 2026 regional priorities for ASEAN

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, on February 4, 2026 hosted the first media engagement session for 2026, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat.

During the session, Dr. Kao highlighted the outcomes of the recently-concluded ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) Retreat, held in Cebu, the Philippines, on 28-29 January 2026, where he highlighted the latest developments in the work of ASEAN, particularly under the Philippines’ Chairship of ASEAN.

Kao Kim Hourn also noted that the AMM Retreat established a proactive framework for ASEAN to navigate current geopolitical shifts.

Additionally, Kao Kim Hourn also emphasised the ASEAN Secretariat’s full support for the success of the Philippines’ 2026 Chairship under the theme, “Navigating Our Future, Together.”