Upon the conclusion of the Symposium on Economic Resilience Strategy for Japan and ASEAN, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, participated in a business lunch hosted by Keidanren at the Imperial Hotel Tokyo, on 6 March 2026. The luncheon brought together Japanese business leaders, ASEAN representatives, and partner institutions to exchange views on strengthening ASEAN–Japan economic cooperation and private sector engagement.