The ASEAN Governors and Mayors Forum (AGMF) was originally conceived in 2011 as ASEAN Mayors Forum (AMF) when visionary mayors in Southeast Asia met for the first time in Surabaya, Indonesia, to demonstrate the importance of local contributions to ASEAN’s regional integration.
The Forum has gained prominence since 2015, with successive AMF meetings to discuss the ASEAN Community building and how mayors can help accelerate its progress and benefits for citizens. In 2018, AMF was accredited as an entity associated to ASEAN, due to ASEAN member states official recognition of its common goals on and contribution to the ASEAN’s community building.
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Strengthening Local Government Cooperation in the Philippines: UCLG ASPAC Mission Advances ASEAN Vision 2045, AGMF 2026 Preparation, and Local Development Initiatives
MANILA, Philippines — The AGMF Secretariat, led by Dr. Bernadia Irawati Tjandradewi and AGMF Programme Officer
AGMF Secretariat Courtesy Visit to the Japanese Mission to ASEAN: Strengthening ASEAN–Japan Local Government Diplomacy
Jakarta, 12 February 2026 — The Secretariat of the ASEAN Governors and Mayors Forum (AGMF), hosted
Manila to Host the 2026 ASEAN Governors and Mayors Forum: Setting the Stage for a Landmark Event in Regional Urban Cooperation
UCLG ASPAC, serves as the Secretariat of the ASEAN Governors and Mayors Forum (AGMF), is pleased to
