Secretary-General ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with H.E. Dr. Renato U. Solidum, Jr., Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology of the Philippines and AMMSTI Philippines, on the sidelines of the AMMSTI-21, in Jakarta, Indonesia.
SG Dr. Kao commended the Philippines for its proactive and sustained leadership in advancing ASEAN’s STI agenda—including its decade-long stewardship of the ASEAN Network for Drugs, Diagnostics, Vaccines, and Traditional Medicines Innovation (ASEAN-NDI), and strategic contributions to health and disaster resilience. They also discussed preparations for the Philippines’ ASEAN Chairmanship in 2026, including Priority Economic Deliverables on artificial intelligence for health and a regional initiative on sustainable outer space. SG Dr. Kao reaffirmed ASEAN’s full support in fostering a resilient, innovative, and future-ready ASEAN.