ASEAN Secretary-General Meets Philippine Trade Secretary to Discuss 2026 ASEAN Chairmanship
Jakarta, 23 September 2025 — Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, held a pull-aside meeting today with Her Excellency Ma. Cristina Aldeguer-Roque, Secretary of Trade and Industry of the Republic of the Philippines. The discussion focused on the Philippines’ upcoming ASEAN Chairmanship in 2026, with particular emphasis on preparations