ASEAN-IPR Welcomes New Executive Director, Mr. R.M. Michael Tene

ASEAN-IPR UPDATE/RELEASE

As per 1 November 2026, the ASEAN Institute for Peace and Reconciliation (ASEAN-IPR) welcomes Mr. Robert Matheus Michael Tene as its new Executive Director. Executive Director (ED) Tene was appointed by the ASEAN-IPR Governing Council (GC) following an open recruitment process, succeeding Mr. I Gusti Agung Wesaka Puja, who served as the Institute’s second ED from 2021-2026, officially concluding his term on 31 October 2026.

Prior to his official assumption of duties, a signing ceremony was held on 27 October 2026 at the ASEAN Secretariat by the incoming Executive Director and the Chair of the ASEAN-IPR Governing Council, H.E. Ambassador Evangeline T. Ong Jimenez-Ducrocq, in the presence of members of the Governing Council and the outgoing ED. 

Prior to his current position, Mr. Michael Tene was the Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Political-Security Community (DSG APSC), and also served as Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for Community and Corporate Affairs (DSG CCA) before that. To know more about the new ED of ASEAN-IPR, access his brief bio on our website here.

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