Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today participated in the 33rd ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Meeting, held in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. The Meeting discussed ASCC’s strategic directions in ensuring a resilient, inclusive, dynamic and sustainable ASEAN, and exchanged views on the implementation of the ASCC Strategic Plan, which will be an integral part of the ASEAN Community Vision 2045. The Meeting also congratulated Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship in 2025 and reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the ASCC priorities for the year. The meeting also marked the soft launch of the ASCC Strategic Plan which reflects ASCC’s shared commitment of improving the quality and well-being of the ASEAN peoples.