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BRUNEI DARUSSALAMH E Dato Seri Setia Awang Hj Hamzah bin Hj Sulaiman
Minister of Education
Ministry of Education -
CambodiaH E Dr Hang Chuon Naron
Minister of Education, Youth and Sport
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport -
IndonesiaH E Mr Nadiem Anwar Makarim
Minister of Education, Culture, Research and Technology
Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology -
LAOS PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICH E Assoc Prof Dr Phout Simmalavong
Minister of Education and Sports
Ministry of Education and Sports -
MalaysiaHE Dato’ Seri Mahdzir Bin Khalid
Minister of Education
Ministry of Education -
MyanmarH E Dr Nyunt Phay
Union Minister for Education
Ministry of Education -
PhilippinesH E Dr Leonor Magtolis Briones
Secretary of Education
Department of Education -
SingaporeH E Mr Chan Chun Sing
Minister for Education
Ministry of Education -
ThailandH E Ms Treenuch Thienthong
Minister of Education
Ministry of Education -
Timor-LesteH E Dr Armindo Maia
Minister of Education, Youth and Sport
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport -
VietnamH E Assoc Prof Dr Nguyen Kim Son
Minister of Education and Training
Ministry of Education and Training
The Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) was born on November 30, 1965 to “…promote cooperation among the Southeast Asian nations through education, science and culture in order to further respect for justice, for the rule of law and for the human rights and fundamental freedoms which are the birthrights of the peoples of the world.” (Charter of Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization, 1968)
Member Countries
Last updated 18 March 2022
Associate Member Countries
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AustraliaMs Carrie Kilpin
Director, International Strategy, International Partnerships Branch, International Division
Australian Government, Department of Education, Skills and Employment -
CanadaMrs Jacqueline Solís
Policy Advisor, Multilateral and Federal-Provincial/Territorial Relations, International Education Division
Global Affairs Canada -
GermanyMr Joachim Hecker
Head of Culture Department
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Thailand -
NetherlandsMr Daniel Tasker
Acting Manager, International Cooperation and Engagement
Ministry of Education -
New ZealandMr Daniel Tasker
Acting Manager, International Cooperation and Engagement
Ministry of Education -
SpainMr David Ferrán
Counsellor for Education for Australia, India, New Zealand, Singapore and The Philippines
The Embassy of Spain in Australia -
United KingdomMs Alexandra McKenzie
Deputy Head of Mission
The British Embassy in Thailand
Ms Karen Pillay
Head of Prosperity and Development Section
The British Embassy in Thailand -
Kingdom of MoroccoH E Mr Abderrahim Rahhaly
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in Thailand
Last updated 18 March 2022
Affiliate Members
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ASIA-PACIFIC CENTRE OF EDUCATION FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING (APCEIU)Dr Hyun Mook Lim
Director
Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding (APCEIU) -
BRITISH COUNCILMr Leighton Ernsberger
Director Education South East Asia
British Council -
British Columbia Council for International Education (BCCIE)Dr Randall Martin
Executive Director
British Columbia Council for International Education -
CHINA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE (CEAIE)Mr Wang Yongli
Secretary-General
China Education Association for International Exchange (CEAIE) -
INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR OPEN AND DISTANCE EDUCATION (ICDE)Ms Torunn Gjelsvik
Secretary-General
International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) -
UNIVERSITY OF TSUKUBADr Masami Isoda
Director, Centre for Research on International Cooperation in Educational Development (CRICED)
University of Tsukuba
Last updated 18 March 2022
SEAMEO Centers
SEAMEO has 26 specialist institutions located in Southeast Asian countries that undertake training and research programmes in various fields of education, science, and culture.
SEAMEO Council
The SEAMEO Council consists of the Ministers of Education or accredited representatives of the Member States of the Organization. They determine the policies and the main lines of work of SEAMEO.
High Officials and Affairs Officers
SEAMEO High Officials convene annually to review existing programs, expenditures, legal aspects and matters concerning SEAMEO as an intergovernmental organization’s administration and activities.
