At the invitation of the University of Warwick and the United Kingdom Mission to ASEAN, respectively, Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn will lead the ASEAN Secretariat’s delegation to participate in the Warwick Economics Summit 2026, followed by a working visit to the United Kingdom, on 6-11 February 2026. During the working visit, Dr. Kao is scheduled to meet with high-level government officials, representatives of the private sector and members of academia, among others. Coinciding with the 5th Anniversary of the Establishment of ASEAN-UK Dialogue Relations this year, the visit aims to promote ASEAN-UK relations, with a view to strengthening cooperation and collaboration across the political-security, economic, and socio-cultural pillars. To advance ASEAN diplomacy and visibility, Dr. Kao will deliver a keynote speech at the Warwick Economics Summit 2026 on the topic of “ASEAN: A Community with Vision, Purpose and Promise.” He will also deliver a lecture at SOAS University of London, and have a dialogue session at the Asia House.
Secretary-General of ASEAN to Participate in the Warwick Economics Summit 2026 and to Conduct a Working Visit to the United Kingdom
