Secretary-General of ASEAN calls for culture-driven development at the 11th AMCA Meeting in Melaka, Malaysia

Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn Thursday participated in the 11th ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Culture and Arts (AMCA) Meeting held in Melaka, Malaysia.

Centred on the theme “Bridging Cultures, Building Futures: Unity in Diversity,” Dr. Kao exchanged substantive views with AMCA Ministers and underlined the pivotal role of culture and the arts as a catalyst to drive social change and build trust and mutual understanding.

Dr. Kao further emphasised the importance of enhancing cooperation in creative economy development and cultural heritage preservation in ASEAN, which could serve as crucial building blocks for the development of the ASEAN Community Post-2025 Vision.