At the invitation of the Ministry of Housing and Local Government of Malaysia, Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, will lead the ASEAN Secretariat’s delegation to participate in the 2026 ASEAN-China Ministerial Roundtable on Construction and Housing (ACMROCH), to be held in Ipoh, Malaysia, on 1 August 2026. The Ministerial Roundtable with the theme “Sustainable Cities, Quality Housing, Cohesive Communities” will discuss on strengthening practical ASEAN-China cooperation in construction, housing, and urban development, towards more liveable, resilient, and inclusive cities across the region. At the ACMROCH, Dr. Kao will deliver special message on advancing ASEAN-China collaboration in smart and sustainable urban development.