At the 49th ASCOPE Council Meeting on October 2, 2024, in Selangor, Malaysia, PetroVietnam officially handed over the role of ASCOPE Secretary in Charge (ASIC) to Pertamina for the 2024-2029 term. In a ceremonial event attended by ASCOPE Council members, Dr. Tran Hong Nam, outgoing ASIC from 2019 to 2024, passed the leadership to Henricus Herwin, Senior Vice President of Strategy & Investment at PT Pertamina (Persero). This transition signals a pivotal shift in ASCOPE's leadership, with Pertamina poised to lead key regional energy initiatives over the next five years.