Secretary General of ASEAN(1)
• Appointed by the ASEAN Summit for a nonreneweable term of office of the 5 years
• Carry out the duties and responsibilities of the office in accordance with the ASEAN charter
• Facilitate and monitor progress in the implementation of ASEAN agreements and decisions, and submit an annual report
• Participate in meetings of the ASEAN Summit, the ASEAN Community Councils, the ASEAN Coordinating Council and ASEAN Sectoral Ministerial Bodies and other relevant meetings