At the invitation of the President of the Foundational Council of the Munich Security Conference and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, will lead the ASEAN Secretariat delegation to participate in the Munich Security Conference 2026 in Munich, followed by a Working Visit to the Federal Republic of Germany, on 11-17 February 2026. The working visit coincides with the 10th Anniversary of the ASEAN–Germany Development Partnership, where Dr. Kao is scheduled to meet with high-level government officials, representatives of the private sector, and members of academia. He will also deliver remarks on “Geopolitics and ASEAN’s Role in a Multipolar World” at the Hertie School of Governance of The University of Governance in Berlin, participate in a Dialogue Forum with leading German think tanks, as well as join the ASEAN-Germany Business Roundtable.