20 July 2024, SEOUL - The Philippines assumed chairmanship of the ASEAN Committee in Seoul (ACS) in July 2024. Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Theresa Dizon-De Vega was honored to receive the ASEAN gavel from outgoing Chairperson Myanmar Ambassador Thant Sin during a simple handover ceremony held at the Embassy of Myanmar in Seoul on 2 July 2024.

The Philippines' chairmanship is a six-month term (Jul-Dec 2024) as head of the ASEAN Committee in Seoul. The Philippines looks forward to a productive and meaningful term through a series of engagements with ROK government officials and companies to discuss collaborative projects, as well as activities that will foster ASEAN camaraderie in Seoul.

Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega has shared that PH priorities during its chairmanship will focus on enhancing ASEAN-ROK discussions on common concerns and shared interests in the political, economic, cultural and people-to-people spheres; promoting ASEAN awareness; and continued close and strong working ties with the ASEAN-Korea Center.

The assumption of the chairmanship by the Philippines comes at an auspicious time as 2024 also marks the 35th Anniversary of the ASEAN-ROK Dialogue Relations and the 75th Anniversary of Philippines-Korea relations. As one of the founding members of ASEAN, the Philippines has always continues to work towards enhancing the regional groupings relations with dialogue partners.

Established under Article 43 of the ASEAN Charter, The ASEAN Committee in Seoul advances ASEAN interests in South Korea by elevating ASEAN-ROK relations through the promotion of ASEAN activities and enhancing cooperation between ASEAN and Korea across different sectors and platforms. END