Secretary-General of ASEAN to Participate in the ASEAN Regional Disaster Emergency Response Simulation Exercise 2025 (ARDEX-25), in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

July 19, 2025 Chief Editor 0 Comments 1 min read

At the joint invitation of the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM) of the Kingdom of Cambodia and the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on disaster management (AHA Centre), Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, will lead the ASEAN Secretariat delegation to the upcoming ASEAN Regional Disaster Emergency Response Simulation Exercise 2025 (ARDEX-25) to be held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on 22-24 July 2025. SG Dr. Kao is scheduled to deliver remarks at the Opening Ceremony of the ARDEX-25 and to engage in a bilateral meeting with H.E. Kitte Sangahak Bandith Kun Kim, Senior Minister in Charge of Special Missions, First Vice President of the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM) of the Kingdom of Cambodia and Chair of ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Management (AMMDM) 2025.

ARDEX is the primary regional exercise for disaster management. The exercise has enabled ASEAN to strengthen coordination mechanism between ASEAN Member States, test communication channels, including the ASEAN disaster monitoring and early warning system, and identify gaps in the systems before disasters strike. Through the exercise, ASEAN also enhances its engagement with partners, including the United Nations, international organisations, and donor agencies. The exercise also helps foster trust and collaboration that extends beyond the ASEAN borders.

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