JAKARTA, July 31 (Bernama) -- ASEAN secretary-general Dr Kao Kim Hourn has reaffirmed the bloc’s commitment to strengthening its role in the ASEAN Centre for Energy’s (ACE) Governing Council and ensuring the centre’s alignment with regional strategic priorities.
He made the remarks during a meeting with ACE executive director Datuk Abdul Razib Dawood at ASEAN headquarters in Jakarta on Wednesday (July 30), aimed at reinforcing coordination between the two institutions.
“The two sides exchanged views on ACE’s contributions to advancing ASEAN’s regional energy cooperation, including its technical support for the development of the ASEAN Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation (APAEC),” the ASEAN Secretariat said in a statement.
The discussion also highlighted ACE’s role in advancing regional energy goals under the forthcoming ASEAN Economic Community Strategic Plan 2026-2030.
Based in South Jakarta, ACE serves as an intergovernmental organisation that supports the ten ASEAN member states in coordinating and implementing regional energy policies and programmes.
Established in 1999, the centre facilitates research, capacity-building, and policy dialogue to promote energy security, accessibility, and sustainability across the region.
It is guided by a Governing Council composed of senior officials on energy from each of the ASEAN member states, with a representative from the ASEAN Secretariat as an ex-officio member.
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