Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, officiated the ASEAN Pavilion this morning, at the Osaka, Kansai, Japan- World Expo 2025.
Themed ‘Building Bridges,’ the pavilion showcases the multifaceted work of ASEAN, offering associated entities, centres, and partners with a platform to promote their efforts in advancing sustainable development across the region.
In his address, Dr. Kao underscored collaboration in pursuit of the common good serves as the foundational cornerstone upon which we can build a brighter future. Representatives of the ASEAN Member States and Timor-Leste Pavilions as well as the ASEAN Committee in Tokyo were in attendance. 2025 heralds ASEAN’s second participation in the World Expo.
Download the full remarks here.