Malaysia is the Chairman of ASEAN beginning 1 January 2015 from Myanmar. Malaysia’s vision of a 'People-Centred ASEAN' is clearly reflected in the theme "Our People, Our Community, Our Vision".

The Retreat is the first in the series of ASEAN Meetings under Malaysia's ASEAN Chairmanship.

The ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat will be held at The Magellan Sutera Harbour Resort, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia from 27 to 28 January 2015.