Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN, received a delegation from the ASEAN University Network (AUN) Secretariat at the ASEAN Headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia. The courtesy visit focused on strengthening cooperation in higher education and advancing the region’s knowledge economy.
Source/ASEAN
The delegation was led by Thanapan Laiprakobsup, Executive Director of AUN. Discussions highlighted the network’s role in fostering collaboration among universities across ASEAN, particularly in areas such as research partnerships, academic mobility, and institutional linkages.
Both sides underscored the importance of higher education in supporting innovation and regional development. AUN’s initiatives were noted as contributing to the development of a dynamic knowledge ecosystem through engagement between academia, industry, and policymakers.
The meeting also explored opportunities to further strengthen cooperation frameworks that support talent development, research excellence, and cross-border academic exchange within ASEAN.
The engagement reaffirmed ASEAN’s commitment to enhancing education cooperation as part of broader efforts to build a resilient, innovative, and interconnected regional community.
Source: ASEAN
