07 December 2016 — Ambassador Elizabeth P. Buensuceso, Permanent Representative of the Philippines to ASEAN, recently visited the ASEAN-Korea Centre in Seoul upon the invitation of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Mission to ASEAN.
During her meeting with ASEAN-Korea Centre Secretary-General Kim Young-sun and officials of the Centre, Ambassador Buensuceso briefed them on the thematic priorities of the Philippines as Chair of ASEAN in 2017 and on the various commemorative activities being planned to mark the 50th Anniversary of ASEAN next year.
Ambassador Buensuceso encouraged the ASEAN-Korea Centre to partner with ASEAN and the ASEAN Committee Seoul, which is composed of the Embassies of all ASEAN member states in Seoul, in co-organizing commemorative activities for the 50th Anniversary of ASEAN and the Year of ASEAN-ROK Cultural Exchanges in 2017.
ASEAN-Korea Centre Secretary-General Kim informed Ambassador Buensuceso that the Centre will organize an international conference on ASEAN-ROK Dialogue Relations focusing on the socio-cultural pillar in Seoul on May 26, 2017 in support of the Year of ASEAN-ROK Cultural Exchange and the 50th Anniversary of ASEAN.