In the closing of the 47th ASEAN Summit, Malaysia ceremonially handed over ASEAN Chairmanship to the Philippines during the Closing Ceremony of the 47th ASEAN Summit. The Philippines will assume Chairmanship over ASEAN on January 1st 2026 under the theme ” Navigating Our Future Together.”
In Malaysia's capacity as Chair, H.E. Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia, delivered the opening remarks for the 20th East Asia Summit, 27 October 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
EAS Areas of Cooperation
Peace and Security
Sustainable Development
Climate, Environment and Energy Cooperation
Education Cooperation
Finance
Health, including Pandemic Diseases
Cooperation on Natural Disaster Management
Cooperation on ASEAN Connectivity
Economic Cooperation and Trade
Poverty Alleviation
Food Security
Maritime Cooperation
Strengthening EAS Institutional Capacity
Tourism Cooperation
Advancement and Empowerment of Women and Youth Participation
