2nd Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM2) preceding ASEMME10

on 24 November 2026 in the Philippines

“Sustainability and Solidarity:
Navigating Our Future Together through
Asia-Europe Higher Education Cooperation”

Dates: 24 November 2026
Location: The Philippines, exact location to be confirmed

ASEM Senior Officials and Stakeholders will meet at the 2^nd Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM2) in the Philippines on 24 November 2026, in preparation for the 10^th Asia-Europe Meeting of Ministers for Education (ASEMME10) taking place on 25-26 November 2026.

During the meeting, the presentation of the Stocktaking Report 2026, the latest updates from countries, stakeholders, the four ASEM Expert Groups and the final version of the Chair’s Conclusions will be presented.

The event will be held in English.