Why calls for Asean to appoint its first female secretary-general are getting louder

Published on March 8, 2025

The regional grouping's 15 sec-gens have so far all been men. On International Women’s Day, Eco-Business spoke to Asean watchers drumming up support for Indonesia to widen its search when fielding the top post in 2028.

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