Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, delivered a keynote speech followed by fireside chat at the Opening Plenary of the Global Indonesia Professionals’ Association (GIPA) Global Human Capital Summit 2024, in Jakarta, this morning. In his keynote speech, Dr. Kao underscored ASEAN’s commitment on human capital development to harness the region’s growth potential, foster connectivity, and promote resilience. The event was attended by around 500 business leaders, senior government representatives, civil society actors, and top-tier young professionals from ASEAN and G20 Countries in person and virtually.