Jakarta, Nov. 3 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, on 3 November 2026, participated virtually in the 37th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministerial Meeting, held under China's APEC Chairmanship and the theme 'Building an Asia-Pacific Community to Prosper Together.' The ASEAN Secretariat participates in APEC as one of its official Observers, contributing to dialogue and cooperation between the two regional organisations.

In his interventions, Dr. Kao underscored the importance of preserving economic openness, strengthening regional cooperation, and ensuring that the benefits of regional integration remain accessible to all economies, businesses and people. He highlighted ASEAN's progress in advancing economic int...