PUTRAJAYA: The official logo and theme for the Asean-Malaysia chairmanship next year incorporate key elements, including the six points of the flower’s stigma, which symbolise the six core values of Malaysia Madani – sustainability, care and compassion, respect, innovation, prosperity and trust.
These values serve as the foundation of Malaysia’s vision as the chair of Asean, signifying the nation’s commitment to driving inclusivity and sustainability in the region.
The logo and theme, launched by Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan at Tunku Abdul Rahman Hall, Wisma Putra yesterday, are inspired by Malaysia’s national flower, the hibiscus rosa-sinensis or bunga raya.
Bernama reported that the design highlights the country’s cultural richness while reflecting the unity and identity of the Asean community.
The flower’s five petals, curving inward to embrace the Asean logo, embody Malaysia’s commitment to fostering peace, stability and prosperity. The circular arrangement of the petals signifies Asean’s collective resolve to achieve long-term sustainability.
Additionally, the Asean logo at the heart of the design emphasises the concept of Asean Centrality, reinforcing the regional bloc’s role in maintaining collective unity and collaboration.
The logo’s colour scheme of blue, red, yellow and white reflects the main colours of the flags of all Asean member states, further highlighting the theme of unity.
During the ceremony, guests were introduced to the official Asean chairmanship 2025 logo, designed by Muhamad Khalis Syafiq, the winner of the Asean logo competition held earlier this year.
The ceremony concluded with a video montage of the Asean-Malaysia chairmanship 2025, which can be accessed on the Foreign Affairs Ministry’s website at www.kln.gov.my.
Present at the ceremony were Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz (Coordinating Minister for Asean Economic Pillar), Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing (Coordinating Minister for Asean Socio-Cultural Pillar) and Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Datuk Mohamad Alamin.
Also in attendance were senior government officials, foreign heads of mission to Malaysia and representatives of international organisations as well as media representatives.
On Oct 11, Laos officially handed the Asean chairmanship to Malaysia during the 44th and 45th Asean Summits in Vientiane.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim accepted the Asean chair gavel from Lao counterpart, Sonexay Siphandone.
Anwar noted that Malaysia’s chairmanship will begin a new chapter under the “Asean Community Vision 2045”.
Malaysia previously held the Asean Chair in 1977, 1997, 2005 and 2015.
Asean, founded on Aug 8, 1967, currently comprises 10 member states, with Timor-Leste’s full membership pending.
