Schedule of ARF Meetings and Activities
July 2024–July 2025
|
No. |
Name of Meeting or Activity |
Venue |
Dates |
Contacts |
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1. |
2nd ARF Training on Ferry Safety Capacity Building |
Guangzhou, China |
28–31 October 2024 |
Thailand: aseanthailand@mfa.go.th
China: geng_gai@mfa.gov.cn |
|
2. |
5th ARF Workshop on Ferry Safety |
Guangzhou, China |
30–31 October 2024 |
Cambodia: mfaic.asean@mfaic.gov.kh
Lao PDR: aseanlaos@gmail.com
The Philippines: asean@dfa.gov.ph
China: geng_gai@mfa.gov.cn |
|
3. |
26th ARF Heads of Defence Universities/Colleges/Institutions Meeting (HDUCIM) |
Colombo, Sri Lanka |
22–25 January 2025 |
Cambodia: mfaic.asean@mfaic.gov.kh
Sri Lanka: secretariat.arf2024@kdu.ac.lk |
|
4. |
14th ARF Open-Ended Study Group on CBMs to Reduce the Risk of Conflict Stemming from the Use of ICTs (OESG) |
Video Conference |
12 February 2025 |
The Philippines: asean.div2@dfa.gov.ph; asean@dict.gov.ph
Canada: cyber-poc@international.gc.ca |
|
5. |
6th ARF Workshop: Implementing UNCLOS and other International Instruments to Address Emerging Maritime Issues |
Ha Noi, Viet Nam (hybrid format) |
17 March 2025 |
Viet Nam: asean.mfa@mofa.gov.vn
Australia: australia.asean@dfat.gov.au
Canada: ARF-FRA@international.gc.ca
The EU: arf-team@eeas.europa.eu
New Zealand: ard@mfat.govt.nz |
|
6. |
16th ARF Inter-Sessional Meeting on Non-Proliferation and Disarmament (ISM on NPD) |
Manila, the Philippines |
19–21 March 2025 |
The Philippines: asean@dfa.gov.ph
Australia: australia.asean@dfat.gov.au
New Zealand: ard@mfat.govt.nz |
|
7. |
ARF Workshop to Recognise 25 Years of Women, Peace and Security |
Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam (hybrid format) |
25 March 2025 |
Viet Nam: asean.mfa@mofa.gov.vn
Australia: australia.asean@dfat.gov.au
Canada: ARF-FRA@international.gc.ca |
|
8. |
15th ARF OESG |
Manila, the Philippines |
25 March 2025 |
The Philippines: asean.div2@dfa.gov.ph; asean@dict.gov.ph
Canada: cyber-poc@international.gc.ca |
|
9. |
7th ARF Inter-Sessional Meeting on Security of and in the Use of Information and Communications Technologies (ISM on ICTs Security) |
Manila, the Philippines |
26 March 2025 |
The Philippines: asean.div2@dfa.gov.ph; asean@dict.gov.ph
Canada: cyber-poc@international.gc.ca |
|
10. |
17th ARF Experts and Eminent Persons (EEPs) Meeting |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
7–8 April 2025 |
Malaysia: myhltf@kln.gov.my
ROK: sasia_pacific@mofa.go.kr |
|
11. |
21st ARF Inter-Sessional Meeting on Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crime (ISM on CTTC) |
Dhaka, Bangladesh |
9–10 April 2025 |
The Philippines: asean@dfa.gov.ph
Bangladesh: dirro@mofa.gov.bd
USA: fodyda@state.gov |
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12. |
ARF Workshop on Risk Reduction, Preparedness, and Disaster Response |
Jakarta, Indonesia |
22–23 April 2025 |
Indonesia: arf.indonesia@kemlu.go.id
Thailand: aseanthailand@mfa.go.th
China: geng_gai@mfa.gov.cn
The EU: arf-team@eeas.europa.eu |
|
13. |
16th ARF Inter-Sessional Meeting on Maritime Security (ISM on MS) |
Beijing, China |
24–25 April 2025 |
Cambodia: mfaic.asean@mfaic.gov.kh
China: dococ_china@mfa.gov.cn |
|
14. |
ARF Defence Officials’ Dialogue (DOD) |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
8 May 2025 |
Malaysia: myasean@kln.gov.my
The EU: arf-team@eeas.europa.eu |
|
15. |
ARF Inter-Sessional Support Group Meeting on Confidence Building Measures and Preventive Diplomacy (ISG on CBMs and PD) |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
9 May 2025 |
Malaysia: myasean@kln.gov.my
The EU: arf-team@eeas.europa.eu |