PM Lawrence Wong to Attend the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu, the Philippines (8 May 2026)

Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong will attend the 48^th ASEAN Summit in Cebu, the Philippines, on 8 May 2026. 

The Philippines’ Chairmanship theme of “Navigating Our Future, Together” encapsulates ASEAN’s commitment to deepening integration, strengthening economic cooperation and navigating evolving global challenges with unity and cohesion. The ASEAN Leaders will discuss ways to strengthen the region’s trade, energy and food security and to accelerate the region’s green energy transition amidst the supply chain disruptions and rising energy prices due to the situation in the Middle East. They will also discuss strengthening collaboration with ASEAN’s external partners to advance shared priorities and reinforce regional stability.

Prime Minister Wong will have bilateral meetings with other Leaders on the sidelines of the Summit.

Prime Minister Wong will be accompanied by Mrs Wong and Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan. During Prime Minister Wong’s absence, Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam will be the Acting Prime Minister on 7 May, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong will be the Acting Prime Minister from 8 to 9 May.

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PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE
SINGAPORE
6 MAY 2026