Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today delivered a keynote address at the Australia-ASEAN Business Forum 2025 in Adelaide, Australia, outlining transformative pathways for our region’s future. SG Dr. Kao emphasised the partnership between public and private sectors that have never been more crucial to our collective success. Governments must act as enablers, streamlining policies and accelerating digital and physical connectivity to create favorable conditions for inclusive growth, whereas businesses must invest confidently but responsibly to drive sustainable progress.