ASEAN to Showcase “Building Bridges” at World Expo 2025 Osaka, Japan
The ASEAN Secretariat today announced its participation in the World Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, during a press conference held at its headquarters. The Expo, themed “Designing Future Society for Our Lives,” will take place from 13 April to 13 October.
The press conference commenced with opening remarks from Deputy Secretary-General (DSG) of ASEAN for Community and Corporate Affairs and Commissioner-General of ASEAN Secretariat at the World Expo, Nararya Soeprapto, alongside Ambassador Kiya Masahiko, Ambassador of Japan to ASEAN. This was followed by a live report from the ASEAN Expo team in Osaka and a Q&A session with the media.
Ambassador Kiya Masahiko expressed Japan’s strong support for ASEAN’s participation in the Expo and encouraged people from ASEAN to take this opportunity to visit the Expo and explore the rest of Japan.
ASEAN’s participation, themed “Building Bridges,” aims to foster connections with participating countries, organisations, and the public. The ASEAN Pavilion will showcase the region’s diversity and dynamism, highlighting its role as a key trade and investment destination, and promoting its rich cultural heritage. The ASEAN Pavilion will be officially opened by Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn.
ASEAN’s participation in the World Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan is supported through the Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF).
