Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, this morning delivered opening remarks during the opening session of the ASEAN-China Future Relations Forum, held at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. Under the theme “Towards A More Substantive Comprehensive Strategic Partnership,” the Forum features three sessions: (i) Upholding Regionalism: Towards a Peaceful, Secure, and Stable Region, (ii) Science, Technology, and AI: Fostering Key Drivers for Prosperity in the Digital Era, and (iii) Dialogue with the Youth: Voice from the Leaders of the Next Generation for Amicable Relations, as well as an interaction between Dr. Kao and the youth participants. Prior to the main event, there was a half-day closed door discussion among the youth participants on 18 June 2024 at the Shangri-La Hotel, in Jakarta, Indonesia.